For a competency-based system of teacher certification to be feasible and fair, a valid and reliable set of measurement procedures must exist. There are four questions which must be answered before competency-based teacher certification can be validly implemented. The first question is, Should teacher or pupil behavior be used as evidence of…

This report is based upon an extensive examination of current teacher education and certification practices in Ohio. Examination of current practices was carried out primarily through written surveys, interviews with key persons across the state, and open hearings. Six areas covered include background and action on the report, preservice…

This document presents the standards, policies, and procedures for implementing the approved program approach to the certification of professional school personnel in Pennsylvania. Part 1 states the policies and procedures for institutional and program approval of undergraduate and graduate programs. Part 2 states general and specific program…

There are serious problems and abuses in American education, and they are becoming more and more visible. Problems exist at all levels in accreditation, licensing, and identifying eligibility for federal funds. No set standards have been established and there is little communication between states concerning these topics. This Council recommends…

This overview of state day care licensing procedures answers eight questions basic to an understanding of licensing policies in the nation. The questions are: (1) Why is day care licensed? (2) How is day care defined for licensing purposes? (3) Which states license day care services? (4) Which departments of state government license day care? (5)…

There are striking similarities between medical education of today and progressive education of the thirties with respect to motivation for change, the values to be sought in change, and the zest with which change is pursued. It is in this climate conducive to change that a new approach to evaluation is beginning to make a significant contribution…

This study investigated some aspects of elementary school guidance and counseling in the 50 states and the four American territories. Specifically such matters as number of counselors employed, their sources of financial support, professional background, certification and state standards were examined through the use of a questionnaire. Response…

This study is based on national guidelines established by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision but adapted to Minnesota certification standards. This study sheds light on the quality of counselor education in Minnesota, and it clearly points the direction colleges and universities must take if they are to meet the needs of…

This paper discusses factors related to the development of a good state competency-based certification system in order to make educational reforms which are compatible with a localized value system. One factor is the leadership positions of state certification personnel that enable them to become instrumental in making certification policies by…

This document is divided into an introduction and two sections. Each section is divided into two parts: definition and synthesis. Section 1 is devoted to competency-based teacher education. The "definition" part presents 14 definitions of competency-based teacher education that have been culled from various authorities. The "synthesis" part lists…

This document is a followup study of a survey on performance-based teacher certification that was conducted in 1972. The present study indicates that an increased number of states are involved in performance-based teacher certification, although the level of activity in some instances has decreased. The information presented in this report is…

This is a report of a study of U.S. immigration policy as administered by the Department of Labor's labor certification program. The report provides a history of the program, describes its operation, and analyzes its impact on the labor market. (Author)

Preceeding the body of the report are statements on the role of the professional sanitarian, trends in their education, methodology of the study, and a summary of its findings. The report is devoted to statistics relating to patterns in employment (employment status, work setting, undergraduate major, primary work function, current work functions,…

Following a discussion of what day care licensing isn't and what it is, a study of day care licensing is presented. The study's objectives were to: describe licensing requirements, state licensing procedures, and licensing steps required of applicants in each of the 50 states; identify those factors that facilitate or inhibit the day care…

Since the state of Ohio has combined the certification requirements for the professions of school librarians and directors of audiovisual services, the professional interests of these two groups were compared to discover if they have identical interests. A questionnaire was devised with rating scales for areas of professional concern. The…