Based on a survey of master's level nurse practitioner (NP) educational programs, this report presents data on: (1) types of programs and their characteristics; (2) programs by NP role preparation (single track, dual track, or combined NP/clinical nurse specialist); (3) course content areas included in core master's and clinical (didactic and/or…

Some of the major changes in curriculum and techniques in collegiate business education include: shifts in the goals of the business curriculum, with decision-making emerging as dominant; domination of vocationalism over academia in college business curricula; use of case method, business games, internships, student businesses, and individualized…

Faculty members from Florida International University discuss the problems involved with the planning and implementation of its new school of technology. Information is given on the problems involved with program selection and operation, faculty recruitment, and student needs. (DS)

Taking into account current trends in societal change on the one hand, and the changing philosophy of university administration on the other, this paper proposes new programs and methods for training of family sociologists. Read at the 68th annual meeting of the American Sociological Society, New York City, August 27-30, 1973. (Author/RP)

Educational backgrounds of individuals associated with the environmental interpretation profession were surveyed. Although well-educated, respondents indicated that they lacked skills necessary for interpretative work. Curriculum guidelines for a B.A. to prepare environmental interpreters is given based upon analysis and evaluation of the survey.…

Analyzes the expansion of women's studies on college campuses since 1965. (RB)

The author describes the strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures of the experimental curriculum and heterogeneous student body at Livingston College. (MM)

The purpose of the laboratory experience described is to scrutinize the student's commitment to teaching as a profession and to help him overcome areas of personal weakness uncovered by the process. (BY)

A retired engineer and grandfather relates learning experiences at a community college. (DS)

The study concludes that faculty and curriculum profiles are moderately consistent, are closely tied to psychological theory, are measured independently of student characteristics, are related in meaningful ways to other measures of the college environment, and appear to reveal differences in relative emphasis on various subject matter areas.…

Examines the innovative undergraduate curriculum at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. (HS)