Districts are expected to replace upwards of 60 percent of all principals over the next 5 years. It is crucial to provide high-quality preparation programs for the new cohort of principals who will lead schools through the next 15-20 years. This paper describes a variety of such programs. They exhibit features such as clear focus and purpose,…

Counselor licensing is an important issue in California. This paper discusses the current licensure situation in California and how other states handle licensure. Also examined are the positions of the national professional organization, the American Counseling Association, and the national credentialing body, the National Board for Certified…

These guidelines are derived from the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) document, "National Standards for Social Studies Teachers." The guidelines are intended to be used by institutions that prepare teachers to assess the quality of their teacher preparation programs for licensure (or certification) in comprehensive social…

"Research Connections" conducted a comprehensive search of its collection for resources focused on child care licensing and regulation. This search produced results grouped in three broad areas: (1) regulatory policies and practices; (2) relationship of licensing to quality of care and child outcomes; and (3) relationship of licensing to…

Examines the idea of competency/performance based teacher education to determine if it is a fad, or if it has real promise for reform. The authors urge that a single definition for C/PBTE be developed. They argue that while there are some short-range benefits to be derived from installing a C/PBTE program, it will take years of research and…

Two approaches to interstate certification are offered to resolve the problem of harassment of professional educators by unreasonable certification barriers. Participating States recognize that the full potential of the system has not been realized. (Author/JN)

Current interests in child development and early childhood education is long overdue but State investment in preschooling will be wasted unless States also concern themselves with staff competence. (Author/JN)

In this study a group of disturbed teachers whose credentials were revoked were compared on credential application forms, health records and transcripts to a group of unrevoked teachers. The revoked group were older and it appears from the results of the study did not enter the field of teaching as their first choice career. (JC)

Describes how Arizona educators fear that the threat of noncertification will be used, under a new performance-based'' program, to dictate what and how they will teach. (Author)

Author sees a trend toward increasing standards for teacher certification and increasing accountability in teacher supervision. (SP)

Outlines the proposed program for CEFP certification of luminaires for use in educational facilities. If adopted, it may lead to not only better and more effective use of light but also to an improvement in the ratio of light to power input. (Author)

This study was designed to furnish data on the extent of employment of counselors without teaching experience in Florida. This study provided comparative data which could serve as an impetus for further, more detailed studies in other states. (JC)

The issue of standards for professional practice and the problems of deciding by whom and in what manner they are to be developed and enforced are concerns of guidance and counseling. This article presents one perspective on the dilemma, and suggests steps that might lead to its partial resolution. (Author)