Describes the University of Illinois' independent study approach for presenting fundamental concepts of librarianship to entering master's program students. The advantages and disadvantages of this approach are contrasted as it evolved from four formal courses and an intermediate team-taught approach. (RAA)

Describes an innovative dual degree program at the master's level to meet a nationally recognized need for trained specialists in learning resources given at the University of Oklahoma. Effective programs to train people to be both information handlers and instructional technologists are seen as rare. (MLW)

The program at University of Southern Mississippi provides graduates with practitioner competencies requisite to obtaining employment, while maintaining unique aspects of traditional counselor training. This psychologically based two-year training program provides graduates with a widely recognized job classification and a clearer professional…

All graduates of the first two classes who sought employment in gerontological services located jobs. Several graduates indicated that their generalist preparations made it possible for them to shift from administration to direct service, and from direct service to program design and development. (Author)

Policy revisions by the Council on Social Work Education have sought to maintain relevance of curriculum content to changing practice and to simplify, integrate, and systematize a unified master's degree curriculum. The major categories used by the council to designate primary curriculum areas are discussed. (MSE)

Describes educational developments and changes in health sciences librarianship, and discusses issues presented at the Allerton Conference on Education for Health Sciences Librarianship in April 1979. Conference objectives and proceedings are described, as well as the activities of discussion groups. Ten references are provided. (Author/BK)

Describes a two-year program leading to a Master of Science degree which prepares graduates to enter careers as genetic counselors, public educators in medical genetics, and researchers in the delivery of genetic services. (CS)

This study of distance education students enrolled in a masters program taught entirely online describes the community building process of virtual learning teams as they form, establish roles and group norms, and address conflict. Topics include interaction within groups; factors that guided group process and decision making; collaboration; use of…

Surveyed master's of social work (MSW) students about their attitudes regarding the efficacy and ethics of online psychotherapeutic services (e-therapy). Perceptions varied considerably, but there was a moderately strong association between the belief that the ethical requirements of practice can be met online and positive attitudes about the…

Describes the establishment of a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) program at the University of Malaya. The discussion covers the character and objectives of the program; the curriculum design; staff requirements; the intended student population; and the accreditation process. (14 references) (CLB)

Language instruction, particularly Portuguese, in the master's degree program in international business studies at the University of South Carolina is discussed, and the Portuguese language program is described. Low student interest in studying Portuguese has plagued the language program, but those students who have opted to study the language…

This article describes the Math English Science Technology Education Project (MESTEP), a 15-month masters program for recruiting and preparing talented college graduates for teaching. The focus in this article is teacher education program components and dynamics which appear to exert significant influence on graduates' rate of placement and…

Current biological, immunological, and medical knowledge about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), including methods of preventing transmission, is reviewed and presented in a format suitable for inclusion in a social work curriculum. Various ways in which the information can be incorporated into…

This section presents information on doctoral (Ph.D. and Ed.D.) programs in instructional technology; master's degree and six-year programs in instructional technology; graduate programs in educational computing; and scholarships, fellowships, and awards. (SLW)

This section presents information on doctoral (Ph.D. and Ed.D.) programs in instructional technology; master's degree and six-year programs in instructional technology; graduate programs in educational computing; and scholarships, fellowships, and awards. (SLW)