Women in Canada and the U.S. enjoy neither equality of access to higher education nor equality of treatment within graduate level institutions. While women in the U.S. have somewhat greater access to graduate study, they are excluded from the sponsorship system in which Canadian women participate. (SB)

A family-oriented clinical simulation for training physical therapists is described and compared to other role-playing techniques. Advantages, disadvantages, and potential contributions to the student's professional growth are discussed. (SK)

Data on industrial arts teachers employed during the 1975 through 1978 academic years are presented. The major focus of data collection was placed on the number of teachers employed, types of certificates, number of vacancies, types of degrees earned, lengths of teaching service, and professional involvements. (LRA)

In evaluating the effectiveness of teacher training program in substance abuse education, the major impact was on teachers' knowledge of drugs. While a statistically significant change in both knowledge and attitudes occurred from pretest to posttest, strong conclusions regarding attitude change could not be drawn. (Author)

Many teacher education graduates are successfully pursuing careers in the human service fields. This trend suggests that their teacher education experience is preparing them for careers outside of schools. This annotated bibliography cites a variety of books, ERIC documents, and journal articles that relate to these changes. (CJ)

Financial pressures may force providers of inservice courses for teachers to evaluate their work. Systematic evaluation demands response to three levels of challenge: the challenge of professional relevance implicit in new styles; the conceptual and organizational challenge of course evaluation; and the challenge of the structure of providing…

Addresses four issues in programming for the handicapped: role of the vocational educator in the Individual Education Program; utilization of available resources by vocational educators; parental involvement in programming for the special needs student; and increased need for inservice and professional development. (CT)

Discusses the results of a survey of the accredited library schools of Canada regarding the schools' administrative and organizational approaches to providing continuing education programs for librarians. (CHC)

Discusses three issues that may weaken the professional development movement in higher education: overemphasis on teaching methodology in faculty development, administrative apathy towards the programs, and the lack of a philosophic framework upon which to develop the programs. (AYC)

Identifies 10 areas representing significant coverage in 459 articles published in three major reading education journals between June 1976 and June 1978: material description, comprehension, program designs, testing/evaluation, teacher variables, affective domain, content area reading, phonics, readability, and bilingual concerns. (FL)

The authors describe the changes in curricula and methods of instruction for engineers in the twenty-first century. These changes and those related to the structure of the educational system are described as responses to the energy situation in America. (SA)

Although professional-school models differ markedly, they generally share visions of how the school-university partnership can improve teacher education and schooling; commitment to shared decision making and funding; and new roles for university and school faculty. George Mason University's experience demonstrates that concentrating efforts…

Describes the process of developing a code of ethical behavior for personnel working in college programs for students with disabilities, under the aegis of the Association on Higher Education and Disability. Issues in implementation and the importance of training and professional development are also discussed. Several focus group scenarios for…

Presents the case for employing an action research framework for curriculum development in The Netherlands. Argues that this bottom-up strategy can be effective because many teachers are willing to refine and modify their practices. (DDR)

A New Zealand survey found that elementary and secondary teachers were concerned about four key technology management issues: planning, access, technical support, and professional development. Teachers recommended that principals have a clear, democratically constructed policy on the place of educational technologies in the school curriculum,…