The philosophy of the course and its component parts are described, the nature of the validation process indicated, and questions of staff and course development considered. (MP)

Advises that a preceptorship--student experience with his chosen profession and a professional practicing that profession--would be helpful to future teachers. Presents suggestions for implementing such a program. (RK)

Reports an interview survey of 200 community leaders in Louisiana regarding the general quality of life, government, economy, human development, and physical facilities. Special attention is given to implications for extension programing. (JT)

The central conclusion of the study is that, in developing a competency-based graduate level program for preparing vocational education curriculists, priority should be given specifically to those roles, responsibilities, and competencies identified as most important by the groups surveyed. (Author/BP)

With increased campus interest in continuing education subject matter, departments are assuming roles which were previously the exclusive domain of extension departments. In examining this situation, the author proposes an organizational and functional model whereby both the university and adult student body may be best served. (Author/BP)

Notes that this program's purpose is attuned to the times and presents a challenge to other organizations who can render equally valuable service in meeting the educational needs of minority children through specially constructed plans of action. (Author/AM)

The Three-Two-One Shorthand Program offered at Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, Texas) is meeting and conquering many of the challenges that face today's shorthand program. The name is derived from the structure of the program: three levels of shorthand and two shorthand systems are taught during one class session. (HD)

If the expanded role is conceived in terms of five levels of functioning, organizing theoretical instruction and clinical preparation within a school's program is facilitated. The levels are: Basic nursing level, assessment level, screening level, management level, and diagnostic level. (Editor/TA)

At the University of Texas Student Health Center, students created cut-outs of a male and female as a vehicle for introducing information about basic anatomy. (Author/RK)

After noting that matching the student to the job and employer is the most critical aspect of a successful work experience program, the author describes the secondary level work experience program (in Alden, New York) of which he is a part and presents reasons why the program has been effective. (HD)

Presents the text of the author's speech delivered at the Zakir Husain Memorial Lecture. Major topics covered are the three channels of education in India (formal, informal and incidental); a historical perspective; challenges for and modernization of nonformal education; work and development: the core of nonformal education; extending coverage…

This article reports on implementation efforts of a comprehensive school based health education program. (MM)

Considers four choices that a program developer must make when designing the communication component of a Masters of Business Administration program. Describes how one program optimized these choices in an integrated program in which the curriculum is built around stages in the business development cycle. Discusses challenges of embarking on an…