Vision and mission statements are the foundation for the types of undergraduate degrees departments confer as well as other types of academic programs such as pre-major, certificate, and distance education curricula. Critical to each department should be careful administration of course selections and offerings and management of academic majors,…

This guide to implementation is intended to support the Japanese Language and Culture 10-3Y, 20-3Y, 30-3Y Program of Studies. It was developed primarily for teachers, yet it includes information that may be useful for administrators and other stakeholders in their efforts to plan for and implement the new Japanese program of studies. Familiarity…

This implementation guide is designed to assist teachers as they plan and implement the Cree Language and Culture Nine-year Program of Studies. Five chapters include: (1) Introduction; (2) Teaching and Learning Cree Language and Culture; (3) Planning for Instruction; (4) Classroom Assessment and Evaluation; and (5) Grade Level Samples (with…

Second in an annual series, this volume presents brief descriptions of a number of outstanding community college instructional programs identified by the National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA). Each description includes the address and telephone number of the college in which the program operates, and the names of the college…

Third in an annual series, this volume presents brief descriptions of a number of outstanding community college instructional programs identified by the National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA). Each description includes the address and telephone number of the college in which the program operates, and the names of the college…

A 1983 directory of secondary summer migrant programs, intended for homebase local information agencies, contains information on programs in 15 states. Listings by states give the name, address, and telephone number of the person in charge of the state's migrant education programs, then provide information on individual programs, including…

In anticipation of a national health insurance program in the United States, this article looked at one program--school health--in two countries, Sweden and the United Kingdom, which have had both a national health insurance program and a national health service for two decades or more. (Author/RK)

The New Communities Project is an attempt to involve the majority socioeconomic groups of British society in adult education. (AG)

Suggestions are given for two types of programs: the general bilingual education program and the Vietnamese Refugee Program. (AG)

Presents the philosophical basis and general characteristics of the Correlated Science Program and describes specific examples of curriculum and teaching techniques used. Explores problems encountered in developing and implementing the program. (Author/GS)

Describes the project from its inception in 1962 to its present state. Presents a topic outline and describes the variety of school settings and instructional methodologies that exist in the program. (GS)

This publication provides a comprehensive listing of all approved New Jersey programs for the preparation of public school personnel, including teachers, administrators, and educational service staff. In addition, the publication provides the basis for the "Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel" in the states…

Initiating an effective and well organized plan for parent involvement in the elementary language arts classroom takes plenty of work--work to achieve it, work and commitment to maintain it. One such program encourages parent participation in the classroom for parents who are able to volunteer their time, but also emphasizes parent participation…

Career education is probably best described as a group of concepts and processes, including career awareness, career exploration, infusion of career-oriented material with traditional educational resources, hands-on involvement, and participation in education by people normally employed in the world of work. Vocational education is simply one…