Discusses how three states are implementing the Goals 2000: Educate America Act, focusing on Massachusetts' Common Core of Learning, Delaware's First Schools in the First State pilot curriculum project, and Oregon's Initial Mastery and Advanced Mastery certificates. Notes that one of the aims of Goals 2000 is to make states true laboratories of…

Presents 11 articles on credentialing the health education professions. The articles provide a synopsis of the history and key events of the credentialing process; document its progress; examine concerns; and inform the health education community about the character, distribution, and aptitude of the current Certified Health Education Specialists…

Describes the new Scottish Parliament's first education crisis: failure of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), which oversees the public examinations system, to make timely and correct awards to secondary students who sat exams. Discusses data processing problems, accountability and ministerial responsibility, communication issues,…

The "Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006" ("Perkins IV" or "Perkins") requires states to report to the Department of Education each year on their progress in achieving their adjusted performance levels--negotiated with and approved by the Department--on the core indicators of performance (core…

This paper focuses on an assessment of an online certification program in K-12 library media which has a near-perfect record of retaining students. Students and graduates of the program were asked to identify reasons for enrolling (and staying enrolled) in the program as well as functions that faculty performed well. These reasons were drawn upon…

Certain issues are relevant to the international recognition of vocational qualifications: (1) the assumption that each country does or should value vocational education and training; (2) the quality of the national system and the implications for international recognition of qualifications, including recognition of the accrediting and awarding…

From September 1991 to June 1992, the General Educational Development (GED) Testing Service conducted a national survey of adults who took the GED Tests in Canada. The purpose of the study was to describe background characteristics, experiences, attitudes, and expectations of adults who took the GED Test. Findings indicated that the average age of…

This document provides 104 tables and associated figures summarizing data on academic degree and certificate completion at public and independent institutions of higher education in Arkansas for 1994-95 and the preceding 5 years. The report is divided into three main segments, beginning with an overview of degree production statewide. Parts 2 and…

This paper describes the development of an adventure therapy qualification, the Certificate in Social Work (Activity Based), at Waiariki Polytechnic, New Zealand. New Zealand has an extensive range of outdoor opportunities, and a large percentage of the population is involved in outdoor activities. Although many therapeutic programs involve young…

A history of teacher testing in South Carolina was presented to serve as a context within which the current teacher evaluation system might be interpreted. Legislation in 1940 mandated that renewal of certificates and issuance of new certificates to teachers be predicated upon the applicant's completion of a comprehensive and objective…

Some pitfalls for English as a second language programs inherent in competence-based teacher education programs are mentioned. The independent development in Utah of ESL programs and competency-based teacher training is described, and recommendations are made for TESL programs desiring state certification. (Author/RM)

This document presents the Certification Working Group's proposal for a first step in the creation of the Northeast Common Market--the development of a Northeast Regional Credential (NRC). It is proposed that the NRC will function on the premise that an individual who receives an initial regular teaching certificate could also receive an NRC. The…

A study reviewed the performance of all 2,896 General Educational Development (GED) holders who entered the 13 campuses of the University of Wisconsin (UW) system from Fall 1979 through Fall 1984. Retention of GED holders was a serious problem at all schools. Of the 1,982 GED holders in the study who left college before graduation, 35 percent had…

The multidiscipline credentialed health care worker is an alternative to the current status of health care workers and worksites. Practitioners and educators in health care delivery are unable to reach a consensus as to the number of disciplines. Existing educational programs offer a wide range of programs enabling persons to attain health…

The initial and continuing competencies needed by a district-level administrator in educational media or learning resources are outlined. An introductory discussion covers internship program procedures, supervision and evaluation, record keeping and reports, and competencies and skills. Competencies are then defined, the use of the format is…