The junior college is examined from three aspects: institutional characteristics, student characteristics, and prediction of student academic success. Each of these topics is documented by several research articles. Measures of 36 college characteristics were intercorrelated for 581 junior colleges, and the geographical distribution of…

A systematic internship program for teachers is essential in maintaining high quality instruction in the junior college. This study investigates the need for junior college teachers and the type of preparation they require. It also covers existing college internship plans and the type of education desired for junior college teachers of business in…

The Bakersfield College student tutorial project is described and evaluated. Starting in 1965, college students tutored disadvantaged (minority group) elementary and junior high school students after school. Students were tutored in English, reading, math, the Constitution, and other areas. The program included field trips. An evaluation of the…

Criteria to use in evaluating data processing efficiency, factors of file and record definitions, convenience of use for non-programmers, report generating capabilities, and customer support for generalized file management systems for use by the California junior colleges are indicated by the author. The purchase of such a system at the state…

After three brief listings of the status of adult education in Illinois junior colleges, papers were presented on: The Role of Continuing Education in the Community College; The Role of Leadership for Community Services in Illinois Community Colleges; Developing Guidelines--Identification of Problem Areas; Challenges for Adult Continuing Education…

The authors were commissioned to study the nature of the training programs for two-year college English teachers, the feasibility of establishing such a program at the University of Texas, Austin, and the likelihood of placing graduates of such a program. The essential question of the study was considered to be what the leaders of Texas community…

This article on accreditation includes a definition, historical background, and discussion of the various forms of accreditation with their resultant problems. Differences are brought out between regional or general, specialized, state, and federal accreditation. An important question is raised about how specialized and general accreditation can…

The values and goals of students from Harcum Junior College (Pennsylvania) a private, resident, all female college, were compared with students from Harrisburg Area Community College (Pennsylvania) a public, non-resident, co-ed college. The two groups of students were compared in terms of their parents' educational background, their educational…

These instructional objectives have been selected from materials submitted to the Curriculum Laboratory of the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. Arranged by major course goals, these objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to…

These instructional objectives have been selected from materials submitted to the Curriculum Laboratory of the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. Arranged by major course goals, these objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to…

These instructional objectives have been selected from maials submitted to the Curriculum Laboratory of the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. Arranged by major course goals, these objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to acquire.…

These instructional objectives have been selected from materials submitted to the Curriculum Laboratory of the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. Arranged by major course goals, these objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to…

These instructional objectives have been selected from materials submitted to the Curriculum Laboratory of the Graduate School of Education at UCLA. Arranged by major course goals, these objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to…

These instructional objectives have been selected from materials submitted to the Curriculum Laboratory of the Graduate School of Education at UCLA by Alfonso Roda. Arranged by major course goals, these objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their…

This topical paper is fourth in a series prepared for reading specialists. Others in the series include: Number 18, Directions for Research and Innovation in Junior College Reading Programs; Number 20, Skill Development in Junior College Reading Programs; Number 21, Community College Reading Center Facilities; and Number 24, Training Faculty for…