Traces progress of the Research Committee of the Ohio Council of the International Reading Association in surveying present certification requirements, in recommending more stringent requirements, and in seeking to solve the problems involved in their implementation. Bibliography. (MD)

This paper urges agressive promotion of the Guidelines for Preparing Teachers of English as the certification standard for English teachers in every state. (RD)

Discusses opportunities for higher education for employees in Head Start centers, provided through the Head Start Supplementary Training program. (NH)

This study found that supposed negative influences on Future Farmers of America membership did not prove to be so. There were no direct relationships between membership charges and teacher shortages, use of teachers without full certification, membership costs, or length of teacher contracts. (SK)

The independent and autonomous practice of psychology in schools, and the need for reciprocity of certification among states, are advocated in a discussion of professional organizations to improve the position of school psychologists. Training standards and the lack of self-analysis in relation to professional conduct are discussed. (CM)

The author reviews movement in special education toward standards for professionals. Adoption of a professional standards report by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in 1966 was later followed by development of a standard by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. (CL)

For paralegalism to achieve status as a subprofession, there must be substantial and measurable standards of achievement. The initial step should be specialized certification, and the organized bar must participate in the certification program. Available from: Fred B. Rothman & Co., 10368 W. Centennial Rd., Littleton, CO 80123, $5.00. (MSE)

Describes a program to certify state and district judges of high school debate tournaments. Covers constructing the written test, evaluating the ballot test, implementing certification, and assessing the program. (PD)

Teacher-educators interested in preparing family life educators for secondary school systems of Indiana formed a task force to devise certification requirements for family life educators. After ten years a program including course work in human development, the family, human sexuality, and educational material and methods was devised. (BEF)

The various roles of the exercise program professional are discussed. The exercise professional needs to be a jack-of-all-trades. Graduate departments have developed professional programs to prepare students for work in various agencies. The admission standards, curriculum requirements, and internship programs are described. (JN)

Listed are six organizations that offer bar review courses, and the addresses of state bar examiners and other pertinent information (application filing, exam dates and locations, and fees and residency requirements) for taking examinations. Available Law Student Division, American Bar Association, 1155 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637; $1.00. (MSE)