Practicum instructors play a strategic role in assisting students gain competence essential to effective practice. A study comparing the effectiveness of traditional and experimental competency-based/task-centered practicum instruction methods is reported. Students taught under the latter method performed better overall and had more confidence in…

Investigated the value of increasing a microcounseling trainee's exposure to positive modeling by having a supervisor cocounsel with trainee during the first of three practice interviews. Analysis of interviews revealed that cocounseling trainees achieved significantly higher ratings for each skill than did standard microcounseling trainees…

Examined the moderating effect of sex on the contribution of specific job characteristics as sources of general job satisfaction. A survey of over 2,000 public employees showed only minimal sex differences. Supervision was more important to females. Females also tended to be more satisfied with their salaries. (JAC)

Provides information from official state codes, specifying the degree, program accreditation, experience, and supervision requirements for licensing as a psychologist in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Discusses the crucial role played by state boards of psychological examiners in determining licensing requirements. (Author)

Practical suggestions to assist peer counselors in making effective referrals are provided. Information needs of peer counselors as to the services they provide, their roles, and available community resources are discussed. Using effective communication skills and continuous supervision and training of peer counselors are considered. (RC)

The quality of supervision received by postgraduate students has been seen as a considerable problem. It is proposed that the concept of classification and framing used by Bernstein can be adapted to the matching process needed between supervisor and student. (Author/MLW)

Research to explore the constructs that academic tutors employ when making judgments about postgraduate students is reported. Repertory grid techniques were used to elicit the constructs used by two tutors who deal with large numbers of postgraduate research students. A range of constructs are presented. (Author/MLW)

Examined effects of training method and supervisor experience upon the learning of empathy. Analysis indicated that individually supervised subjects achieved a higher level of empathy than the controls. Subjects receiving programed training were intermediate in learning between individually supervised and control subjects. Supervisor experience…

Educational leadership entails developing teacher behaviors that support student learning. This article outlines ways of achieving this goal through positive reinforcement. (Author/WD)

Profiles the principal of Terraset school in Reston (Virginia) and discusses the effects of her successful management of this model school for energy conservation. An adjacent article describes the design of the facility and resultant energy savings. (WD)

Suggests that behind problems in public school science education lies the failure of effective supervision and administration. National Science Foundation documentation is used to substantiate this claim. The Connecticut plan, a state-mandated teacher evaluation plan, is described as a successfull attempt that has revitalized science teaching. (CS)

Untrained instructors can become successful adult educators with individually-tailored program supervision. Continuing education administrators who hire experts without teaching experience should look for such qualities as confidence, patience, enthusiasm, and ability to relate to people. (SK)

Presents specific methods for trainers to use in conjunction with their supervisory training programs in order to increase the amount of skill transfer that supervisors bring to the job. Methods include developing skill mastery, building confidence, and applying skills immediately. Post-training reinforcement sources for the supervisors are noted.…

Relying on his experience as an urban principal, the author relates several vignettes to illustrate the importance of a smoothly working school team of administrators, teachers, and counselors. (Author/JM)

Outlines how the principal can help the beginning teacher in six areas: achieving status with peers, gaining the principal's attention, becoming oriented, making a unique contribution to the school, growing personally and professionally, and associating socially with peers. (Author/JM)