Prepared by the Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), Division of Occupational Education, this manual assists employers of cooperative students involved in the Diversified Cooperative Education Program by providing the new employer with the practices and procedures of the program. The manual should also be of value to…

Since 1969 applicants to the four University of Texas medical schools apply through one center and admission offers come from the individual schools. In 1975 a computer-assisted admission system was successfully implemented by the center to match students with schools, thus reducing the number of multiple admission offers and providing more…

Discusses the role of international cooperative scientific research as a component in technical assistance programs to developing countries. The article also presents basic standards that could be applied by industrialized and developing countries in the establishment of cooperative programs. (HM)

A unique sharing of resources by medical schools in the Philadelphia area is reported which has helped develop a three-week course for emergency physicians. Coordinated by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the course includes life support, surgical emergencies, and medical emergencies. (LBH)

Stating that the shotgun approach to the science curriculum which has evolved for general education purposes is inappropriate for occupational programs, the authors report on research to evaluate the science curriculum for relevance to skills needed in various occupations. (MF)

This paper discusses Federal Title I administration, and focuses on the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's activity in rulemaking and monitoring and enforcement. It also examines some of the similarities and differences in the ways states manage Title I and the implications of these strategies for local districts, particularly urban…

Stating that successful cooperative programs require good planning and the cooperation of employers, the author discusses some of the planning difficulties and requirements for the teacher. (MF)

Renewed interest in improving linkages between knowledge resources of universities and information needs of state government has produced innovative efforts at developing mechanisms for interaction. A review of these efforts helps clarify prevailing theoretical and practical difficulties. Guidelines are suggested. (Author/LBH)

Due to emphasis on problem-solving research in national concern areas, community college growth, and support from the federal government, community colleges can now secure additional support for science and engineering programs by forming cooperative arrangements with universities, neighboring industries, surrounding communities, local…

The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) Cooperative Education program received federal aid in July, 1976. This aid provided, for the first time, a solid financial base for the program and, to insure its success, a comprehensive marketing plan was designed. Describes the key elements of the plan and its objectives. (Author/RK)

The authors first identify the main sources of federal support of programs for the handicapped, then describe their respective purposes and orientations, and also point out the possible conflicts or overlaps among the programs. In addition, they discuss ways in which the multiple sources can be sifted and blended to improve the quality and…

A cooperative office education program at Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, increased its enrollment and work placement of students with the coordinator's treating the program as a year-round process, which is illustrated in her August-through-July schedule of monthly tasks. (MF)

Improvements are advocated regarding the functions of law professors, intellectual specialization, improvements in law reviews, using law firms and general counsel offices, and activities relating to the bar, the judiciary, the public, and other law schools. (LBH)

The paper describes cooperative school/university science teacher training program that is evolving at Indiana University. It requires approximately four to five semesters of study. (Author/CP)

Presents a set of guidelines and procedures for establishing and improving multi-teacher vocational agriculture departments in Oklahoma. Some of the areas covered include organizational structure, instructional planning, student selection and grouping, discipline standards, public relations, professional development, and departmental evaluation.…