Described is the contract for the CASE (Career Associate in Special Education) program designed to structure and formalize the relation between practicum objectives and student behaviors. The contract has resulted in the elimination of several undesirable or unprofessional work-related behaviors and poor work habits. (JMF)

A model is presented of "clinical supervision" in student teaching whereby stress is put on classroom observation, analysis of in-class events, and teachers' and students' in-class behavior. A form to guide data collection and analysis is included. (KR)

Male students worked under a supervisor who was male or female, autocratic or democratic, and possessed a sex-role congruent or incongruent job title. For female supervision only, the more traditionally incongruent the situation, the more unfavorable were the verbal reactions elicited. Task performance and written evaluation of the supervisor were…

Proposes a clinical approach to supervision that would involve teams of supervisors made up of persons from the central office and from individual schools. Members of the team should become more comfortable and skillful in working closely with teachers in instructional matters. (Author/IRT)

Thirty-six assumptions are presented in this examination of clinical observation as a structure, i.e., as a systematic array of tasks for persons in defined positions with the intent of achieving instructional purposes. (MJB)

Women in educational administration in Texas, Florida, and Washington were surveyed as to their job satisfaction and career expectations. They expressed a high degree of job satisfaction. Relating well to people and self-fulfillment provide their greatest rewards. They do not view themselves as thwarted, over worked or ineffectual. (Author)

The dual supervision model is an approach that simultaneously meets training needs of future counselors and counselor educators. The rationale for the dual supervision model, results of an exploratory study, and counseling-practicum supervisors' reactions to the model are described. (Author)

This study evaluated student teachers' perceptions of their cooperating teachers. (RC)

Described are the professional and personal problems of a speech clinician and reviewed are the procedures used by the supervisor to change the clinician's behavior. (CL)

The shift of focus from teachers to curriculum has left supervision as a field struggling to find its place within its own professional organization. This article searches for a proper definition of supervision, highlighting scientific, developmental, and democratic approaches and exploring problems of perspective and common ground. Includes 48…

Argues that knowledge generation and model building in supervision and teaching are mistakenly patterned after the physical sciences instead of the cultural sciences. Also, this mimicry is too simplistic by physical sciences standards. Metaphorical models of research and practice would enhance educators' understanding of reality. Includes 31…

Differences among the purposes, reasons to observe, reasons to confer, and aims are delineated for the nominal, prescriptive, and reflective models of teacher supervision. Questions are raised regarding supervisory skills and subjects. (CB)

An attempt to define the goals of teacher supervision discusses five premises of supervision that must shift if the goals are to include encouraging teachers to be reflective, thoughtful, and empowered. (Author/CB)

Discusses case presentation approach as mechanism for improving case conceptualization skills. Describes case presentation as dealing with three conceptualization tasks: (1) identifying and differentiating how observations and inferences provide evidence for clinical judgments; (2) describing components of counseling relationship; and (3)…

Surveyed job satisfaction of 757 rehabilitation practitioners using Rehabilitation Job Satisfaction Inventory. Results indicated higher degree of intrinsic (satisfaction with the work itself) over extrinsic (satisfaction with administration, work environment, supervision) satisfaction. (Author/NB)