The Teacher Education Alternatives Model (TEAM) project is an attempt to implement in a teacher preparation program many of the principles and ideas articulated in the humanistic movement in education. The main process themes--experiencing, decision-making, cooperating, and evaluating--are implemented through four learning modes: (1) field…

The potential role of radio and television in improving equity and efficiency in the delivery of education in developing countries is discussed. The following four sections discuss major educational issues and reforms involving the use of instructional television and radio in countries such as American Samoa, El Salvador, and the Ivory Coast: (1)…

This publication, designed for use by students, parents, educational administrators, educational planners, and researchers, provides information on educational options offered by the Chicago public school system, and cites contact persons from whom additional information can be obtained. Educational options are described for various levels…

Project PISCES (a Pilot Infusion System for Career Experiential Studies) combines curriculum and work experience components to meet the vocational education needs of emotionally disturbed and learning disabled students in Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) Unit No. 23. Core elements of Project PISCES include a curriculum which focuses on self…

Procedures, requirements, and forms are presented in this handbook designed to guide students through Whatcom Community College's (WCC's) Individualized Degree Program. After introductory material concerning degree requirements and application procedures, the handbook considers the objectives and outcomes of initial advising sessions in which the…

A long-standing debate within the school counseling profession concerns requiring previous teaching experience as a prerequisite to certification for school counselors. Advocates of the teaching requirement argue that it is necessary for counselors to understand and empathize with classroom teachers. Opponents, although they agree with a need for…

The possibilities for community-based learning at the secondary level are discussed. Experiential learning opportunities are perceived as legitimate experiences occurring in nonschool settings that may serve as alternatives to formal curriculum or as means for augmenting classroom learning. Practical suggestions are made for the teacher who wishes…

The Magnet School Plan as presented to the court and subsequently approved in July, 1975, contained four action areas: (1) reduce the number of schools that are 90 percent or more white or combined black and brown, (2) reduce the number of students attending schools that are 90 percent or more white or combined black and brown, (3) provide free…

The problem of developing and evaluating a personalized, competency-based modular instructional strategy was chosen to offer an alternative to the traditional lecture method in a laboratory food and nutrition course at the university level. The content of the course was divided into modules with competency-based objectives. Students passing the…

Though schemes in the United States and United Kingdom are mentioned for comparison of study-service concepts, this survey of study-service schemes focuses on post-secondary study-service in Asia and Africa. Organized within the context of formal education, usually by educational institutions, study-service schemes are characterized in the report…

The five papers that constitute this issue of the "Journal of the Arizona Communication and Theatre Association" represent interest in a direction for interpretation studies which has proved rewarding for traditional students as well as for people outside typical classroom settings. With literature firmly at the center, many teachers and scholars…

Presenting a broad overview, this book attempts to outline the practice, changes, and problems in Australian public education. Specific topics covered are: (1) criticism of the present state of education; (2) the unique aspects of the Australian system of schooling; (3) changes in schools, institutions, examinations, and research and innovation;…

The overall objective of the Program for Alternative Careers in Education (PACE) is to develop an alternative model of teacher preparation that prepares individuals to function as educators in the widest possible variety of educational institutions including public and private human service institutions, social welfare agencies, communication…

In this address, the author speculates upon the current status of teacher education, reflects upon the knowledge currently available from research and theory, and proposes a new system of cooperation between teacher educators and teachers in the role of educating children. Comments are made upon the lessons learned during the 1950's and 1960's…

The Alternative School Network was established in 1973 as a coordinating structure to unite, for their mutual benefit, the diverse Chicago area alternative schools. The first section of this report summarizes the historical background of the Chicago alternative schools and discusses the organizational structures, students, teachers, funding,…