Discusses the problems of determining standards for certification in various professions and the difficulties of providing statistical studies to support the necessity of the standards. (MLH)

This article points out the need for higher standards and a more structured system for the registration and certification of students in the field of parks and recreation. (JD)

Disagreement was found between licensing personnel inspecting day care facilities for standards compliance, particularly with regard to less tangible standards. Suggestions for increasing the uniformity of evaluation of programs for compliance with licensing standards are offered. (MS)

Presents the results of a survey that gathered opinions on the governance and substance of teacher education programs. (IRT)

This article presents results and recommendations of the ACES Licensure Commission study on the licensing of counselors. (Author)

Data were collected from 12 states with Certified Public Manager training programs to establish benchmarks. The 38 benchmarks were in the following areas: program leadership, stability of administrative/financial support, consistent management philosophy, administrative control, participant selection/support, accessibility, application of…

The American Red Cross has developed Small Craft Safety, a training program for instructors of boating programs. Describes course specifics, and how current Red Cross instructors, external organization instructors, and members of the general public can become authorized instructors through this program. Sidebars present bridge performance…

A middle school technology teacher describes the process of obtaining certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, including documentation of professional development and service; submission of student work samples and videotaped vignettes of teaching and learning; and preparation of an unedited videotape of a lesson.…

Licensure and certification decisions are usually based on a chain of inference from results of a practice analysis to test specifications, the test, examinee performance, and a pass-fail decision. This article focuses on the design of practice analyses and translation of practice analyses results into test specifications. (SLD)

Professional growth opportunities in most schools are limited and ineffective. By enabling teachers to participate actively in their own learning, examine current instructional strategies, and determine what they must do to improve, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' assessment process and professional development can help…

The purpose of this study was to identify and examine the major knowledge domains and job functions required for rehabilitation counseling practice in today's rapidly changing practice environment. Results revealed seven job functions and six knowledge domains. Participants' ratings of the importance of job functions and knowledge domains and…

Recent solutions to the nursing faculty shortage (expanded certification programs, aggressive recruitment, delayed retirement) have had some success. New solutions might include fast-track bachelor-to-doctorate curricula, recruitment of advanced practice nurses, image enhancement, national certification, and linking of the faculty and nurse…

Examines state superintendent licensing requirements and problems and issues related to university-based superintendent preparation programs. Discusses five major concerns that need to be addressed in superintendent preparation programs: synchronizing preparation with superintendents' career, reconnecting academic and professional preparation,…

Implications of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' program of voluntary teacher certification for excellent experienced teachers on the field of gifted education are considered. Noted is the importance of determination of competencies for both teachers of the gifted and classroom teachers serving the gifted in the regular…

Argues counseling has clearly reached status to be considered a profession. Presents criteria that historically have been outlined to define a profession, including specialized training, ethical standards, and strong identity with field as a profession. Discusses areas for concern and suggests need to clarify behaviors that individual counselors…