This document presents charts reflecting changes in graduate programs in U.S. universities from 1970-72 and projected changes to take place between 1972 and 1974. Charts are presented by: (1) changes in doctoral and master's programs by type and control of institution; (2) changes in doctoral programs by rating of institution; (3) changes in…

Many educators believe the master's degree as it has evolved is of questionable significance as a graduate research degree. Others believe the master's signifies a level of professional and academic accomplishment suitable for either the world of work or as a teaching certificate. This report reviews the history and development of the master's…

A list is presented of 19 institutions offering master's degree programs to prepare health educators for international work. Name and address of the institution, degree/title offered, descriptive information, language requirement, and field work requirement are included. (CB)

A previous study found that most entering direct practice master's of social work (MSW) students aspire to become psychotherapists in private practice and have little interest in social work. The current study shows some decline in the appeal of psychotherapy and a modest movement toward a perspective of person-in-environment. (Author/MH)

Comparison of persisters and nonpersisters in the Master of Liberal Studies program at the University of Oklahoma found five significant demographic variables: age, type of bachelor's degree, years between bachelor's and master's programs, distance from master's program site, and social science score on the Undergraduate Assessment Program Test.…

The author describes the cluster of program types that all lead to a master's degree of some type in nursing. She names the master of science in nursing degree as that awarded most often. Future considerations are listed. (CH)

Discusses a study that sought recommendations from lecturers for teaching and learning strategies appropriate to a masters program in educational administration. (JOW)

Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) was established as an autonomous state university in 1969, with the merger of the Indiana University and Purdue University branch campuses in Indianapolis. There are 19 schools providing graduate education on the campus, including Liberal Arts, in which communication studies is situated.…

Based on a survey of master's level nurse practitioner (NP) educational programs, this report presents data on: (1) types of programs and their characteristics; (2) programs by NP role preparation (single track, dual track, or combined NP/clinical nurse specialist); (3) course content areas included in core master's and clinical (didactic and/or…

Analyzing the program listings in the publication "Graduate Study in Psychology," this report discusses characteristics of students admitted to graduate programs in 1980-81. The number of applications received and the number of students accepted are recorded for each program. (RM)

An outline of the whys and whats of a proposed exchange program for educational administrators in the commonwealth is presented. (AH)

Chairpersons rated GRE test scores lowest of all the criteria for both admission and granting assistantships. Lack of specificity for the speech communication discipline and resulting lower validity were strongest criticisms. Available from Editor, ACA, Speech Communication Association, 5105 Backlick Road, Suite E, Annandale, VA 22003; sc $6.00.…

Argues the case for teaching society and management in postgraduate courses and reviews the authors' experience of teaching the subject within Masters of Business Administration programs. Availability: M.E.A.D. Subscriptions, C.S.M.L., University of Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4YX, England. (SK)

A masters-level social work curriculum integrating gerontological knowledge, clinical knowledge, clinical experience, and aimed at developing a task-centered model for work with the elderly is described and discussed. Questions remain about which adaptations to the model are most effective, but student preparation for this work has improved. (MSE)

Discusses the need to include state librarianship as a key curriculum component in the M.L.S. program, identifies current curricular offerings by library schools and competencies for state librarians and notes curriculum modules. (FM)