The special function of cooperative education in the community college setting is described in this book and procedures that could be used by administrators in operating such a program are outlined. The book has three major divisions. Part One traces the development of cooperative education and its associated philosophies, offers a model for a…

In Child Development Associate (CDA) training programs, training must be individualized according to the level of the new trainee, and include supervised field experience and academic-theoretical background. Objectives of the program are to help trainees develop the following competencies for working with young children: (1) To learn how to set up…

This document incorporates the findings of a project initiated to find solutions to the problems of planning, designing, constructing, and utilizing facilities to house career education on the part of educational administrators. Traditional solutions, continually increasing costs, and the need for greater emphasis on the learning environment…

Administrators and staff members of the College of Eastern Utah and the Carbon County School District along with specialists of the Utah State Department of Education developed specifications for a proposed career center, which were based on guidelines and decisions established by a vocational planning policy committee. The resulting…

The guide for teachers of preschool and primary age deaf children is intended to accompany a videotape package of 20 Sesame Street minishows which consist of program segments chosen by teachers of the deaf. Listed for each minishow are the length, number of segments, general description, and captions. Listed for each segment is a detailed…

Presented are guidelines for the development of programs to serve emotionally disturbed students in Indiana. The official guidelines define the educationally handicapped and give organizational information. Stressed is the importance of understanding the disturbed child's behavior for effective teaching. Offered to help in the identification of…

Presented are guidelines for the development of programs serving hard of hearing students in Indiana. The guidelines give official criteria of eligibility and organizational information. Stressed is the need of the aurally handicapped student to learn language skills whether in the integrated setting or the special class setting. A chart describes…

Elementary and secondary school programs have been and still are undergoing changes that will influence facilities design for the schools of the 1970's. The program of the school library media center is certainly also being affected by these changes. A flexible approach is warranted in locating the media center within the school. Students and…

Drawing on their experiences and the experiences of others, the authors discuss the personnel, issues, strategies, and procedures involved in collective negotiation. Specific guidelines are offered covering (1) the roles of the school board, the chief school administrator, and the teachers in negotiations; (2) preparations for negotiations; (3)…

This monograph provides guidelines to help principals effectively administer schools under master contracts. The report (1) describes how a principal should prepare for bargaining; (2) discusses day-to-day administration of the contract; (3) examines some problems with administrator-teacher roles under the contract; and (4) makes suggestions about…

Presented is the first of a two volume series of 1974 Florida Department of Education guidelines to assist local school districts in developing appropriate educational procedures for all exceptional children and youth. Purposes of the guidelines are given to include compliance with 1968 State legislation, provision for legal use of funds, a means…

The purpose of this bibliographic essay is to make school librarians aware that inexpensive publications are available from both state and federal governments on the subject of school librarianship. Because many school librarians do not use either the "Monthly Catalog" or the "Monthly Checklist," this literature was searched…

Unesco presents a library statistics program, including definitions and classifications. It recommends close cooperation between national and international bodies with a view toward improving access to, and the comparability of, library statistics. The section on book production statistics explains the standards set forth in the recommendations,…

The emphasis of this guideline is on determining modular figures for the three main facets of the library program: (1) acquisition of library resources, (2) technical processing of those resources and (3) services to the public using those resources. The system includes the following components: (1) A Library Resources Formula which takes into…

This booklet begins by explaining the function, the common planning errors, some location specifications, and the general requirements for any dramatic arts area. Facilities for (1) a single classroom, (2) a double classroom, (3) a specifically designed studio, and (4) a specifically designed studio complex are then described and illustrated.…