This document describes the evolution of the Exploratory College at Rio Hondo Junior College (Whittier, California) from its inception at a faculty retreat in 1970 through its first year of operation in 1972-73. The Exploratory College was designed as an alternative center for exploring new ways of learning within the college community. By being a…

This final report of a research project in vocational education, conducted under Part C of Public Law 90-576, will be useful to teachers, administrators, and teacher educators charged with curriculum or course development in vocational agriculture. The objective of this research project was to place curriculum development activities in vocational…

A Core Program was introduced in the College Discovery Program at Staten Island Community College in fall 1971 to facilitate the breakdown of traditional divisions between academic disciplines, promote greater intimacy in the classroom, and to help students perceive teachers in a more realistic way. Each core was comprised of freshman orientation,…

Most teacher education programs are preparing teachers for conventional self-contained elementary and secondary classrooms; however, programs preparing teachers for more specialized roles and support functions are increasing in number and size. (JD)

A quiet revolution is taking place in Harvard Yard. With little fanfare but with great determination, the college is attempting to restore order to the near anarchy that has prevailed in its undergraduate program. Specifically, Harvard the nation's first university, is aiming at changing vague course requirements to those of a core curriculum--all…

Pacific Lutheran's integrated studies program includes eight courses and one seminar, all with "dynamics of change" as the theme. Courses are related to each other in pairs or sequences, each sequence having its own unifying and controlling topic expressed in the particular subjects of each course component. (Author/LBH)

A 1973 survey of middle, junior, and senior high schools in Connecticut indicated that more schools teach geography now than they did in 1968; more geography courses are required now; no major curriculum changes have occurred since 1968; geography courses are oriented toward social studies; and geography is strongest in junior high schools.…

Author writes an open letter to Shirley Williams, about the omission of environmental education from curriculum discussions. (Editor/RK)

Describes California's integrative approach to curricular planning and staff development. Under the state's new vision of excellence, all students experience a common core curriculum providing a solid academic background and promoting literacy in the various disciplines. Content and skill development go hand in hand. Includes four references. (MLH)

The degree of consensus between undergraduate program directors and deans/directors of master's degree programs on the priorities for content of the professional foundation courses in social work education is studied. The findings suggest agreement on the elements that should be included in the professional foundation. (Author/MH)

The author proposes that every teacher needs a unified core curriculum in his or her own preparation to teach. He states that teachers must acquire an active care for language (English specifically), foreign language, history, literature--modern and classical--political theory, humanities, and science. (CT)

Describes a plan to restructure and reform Minnesota's kindergarten through 12th-grade education system in an effort to ensure that students are adequately prepared for the future. Discusses student performance, the limits of K-12 education, core competencies, problem-solving skills, and students' responsibility for their own education. (CT)

In reaction to articles by J. Warnock and W. Bennett, argues that a common background knowledge required for literacy does not depend on specific texts, or a literary canon, rather one needs to know a few facts about some of them. Concludes that cultural literacy is not text-bound. (SRT)

A summary and analysis of research in marketing education published since 1980 is provided and critiqued methodologically. The results of a survey of leading researchers in marketing education on the question of future directions for research is presented. (CT)

Considers the general education component of technical programs as a means of helping adults adjust to today's industrial changes in processes, machines, and management and thereby to hold jobs, move into new ones, and change careers. Reviews the literature on the general education needs of students in high technology programs and models for…