A survey found seven active community college honors programs in Illinois, serving 300 students. This is higher than the national average. Program features and characteristics are reported and recommendations are made for justifying, administering, admitting to, and constructing such programs. (MSE)

Although there is some geriatric content in optometry curriculum, such as pathology and diseases associated with aging, the emphasis would be better placed on aging as a normal process. Further education about the elderly population as a whole and further legislation for comprehensive care are needed. (MSE)

An analysis of trends in biomedical education within chemical education is presented. Data used for the analysis included: type/level of course, subjects taught, and textbook preferences. Results among others of the 1980 survey indicate that 28 out of 79 schools responding offer at least one course in biomedical engineering. (JN)

Describes the findings of a study of Native American Studies in the State University of New York Community College System. Details information on specific courses offered and their enrollments; coverage of Native American topics in broader courses; and reasons for lack of courses. Includes the questionnaire. (WL)

Surveyed Canadian universities to determine how often full-semester credit courses in thanatology were offered. Results confirm a steady increase in the number of such courses offered from 1971-1980. Found all thanatology teachers held at least a masters degree. Departments of religion and philosophy offered 55 percent of the courses. (Author/JAC)

Based on personal experience, suggestions are given for academic and administrative policy regarding curriculum for the interim term in a 4-1-4 college calendar. Specific potential mistakes are outlined, as are specific recommendations for using the interim term to strengthen the college's academic program. (MSE)

Social work education is lacking in preparation of students for work in the health care field. Thirteen content areas necessary for this work are outlined, and both macro- and micro-levels of specialization are encouraged. Whether education should focus on current practice or be developed for future practice designs is discussed. (MSE)

A curriculum model for rural social work practice is presented that takes into account rural diversity and the universe of social work practice. Regionalization of preparation and practice, which will allow services to be more broadly distributed, is recommended. (MSE)

Suggests that the educational role of community colleges will stabilize. Recommends that program and staff development planning focus on human and organization dynamics, helping teachers provide remediation within the subject classroom, faculty retraining and career alternatives, productive retirement for instructors, performance appraisals.…

Course content of a course at the University of Malawi (Africa) in legal English covered client interviews, letter writing, evaluation of judgments, advocacy (oral work in court), and drafting legal documents. No precedent and very few instructional materials were found for such a course. (MSE)

Five curriculum designs appropriate for general education programs that have evolved in American secondary schools and colleges are identified: distribution requirements, required courses, correlated courses, combined courses, the integrative seminar, and core curriculum. The advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Argues that diverse student populations represent a challenge and an opportunity for faculty and students to create a single student body and to thus lay the foundation for effective participation in a democracy. Suggests adequate facility arrangement, flexible curricula, and various extracurricular activities to fulfill this goal. (WL)

Ethnocentrism and cultural isolation characterize current curriculum on western civilization. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, and after overcoming the dual hurdles of confusion and interpersonal conflict in the disciplines, the college curriculum may begin to change this trend. (MSE)

Undergraduates in study-skills course were classified by comparing actual with predicted grade point averages. Multivariate analyses of variance supported predicted precourse differences, but pattern of differences was not same for students of different personality types and academic achievement levels. Overall effectiveness of course was…

Necessary elements for curricular guidelines developed by sections of the American Association of Dental Schools and approved by the association are outlined. Elements include course interrelationships, objectives, prerequisites, content outlines, sequencing, faculty and facility needs, bibliography, statement of authorship, and committee members.…