Britain's General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) represent a new qualification that offers students a broadly based preparation for employment as well as an accepted route to further and higher education. They are of equal standing with academic qualifications at the same level and are designed to fit between and to complement the…

This edition of "Requirements for Certification" updates pertinent information on certification requirements for teachers, administrators, librarians, counselors, and other school personnel in each state in the United States. Outlines are provided of recommendations on certification by the following regional and national associations: Middle…

This document presents the standards adopted by the Oklahoma State Board of Education for qualification and certification of persons for instructional, supervisory, and administrative positions and services in Oklahoma public schools. Included are rules and regulations governing the issuance and revocation of certificates for county…

Part 1 of this publication lists certification regulations for prospective public school teachers in South Carolina and includes policy statements on: (1) school personnel required to have credentials; (2) requirements for certification; (3) application procedures; (4) credential classification; (5) additional areas of certification; (6) renewal…

The first section of the document covers the state regulations on school personnel certification in Louisiana. Requirements are outlined for the following areas: (1) approved teacher education programs and application for certification; (2) types of certificates; (3) early childhood education certification; (4) elementary teacher certification;…

In this monograph, Georgia's certificates for school personnel are analyzed by "type" and by "field," and the reasons for the development of new certificates are discussed. In the first section, a comparison is presented of types and fields of certification in each of the United States. "Type" of certification refers…

Idaho statutes require that all individuals who have direct responsibility for instruction, personnel services, or administration in elementary or secondary schools, and who receive their salaries from public funds, must be certified by the Idaho State Board of Education before being employed. In this revised version of the certification standards…

From July 1978 through June 1979, 2,703 students graduated from the Hawaii community college system, an increase of 6% over the previous year's total. During this period, 2,819 degrees and certificates were awarded; 31% were Associate in Arts, 48% Associate in Science, and 21% Certificates of Achievement. Systemwide, 54% of the graduates were…

The data in this report on associate degrees and completions of occupational curricula and other programs below the baccalaureate level were collected from 1,404 two- and four-year institutions (100 percent response) through part C of the annual Higher Education General Information Survey, Degrees and Other Formal Awards Conferred Between July 1,…

The report provides data describing degree, certificate, and diploma programs in adult continuing education or community development in 30 Canadian postsecondary institutions. Through the use of questionnaires, information was gathered on the institutions, programs, courses, staff members, and theses in adult education since 1970. A summary offers…

The Federal Aviation Administration of the Department of Transportation controls civilian pilot training. Through its regulations and testing and licensing procedures, the FAA sets minimum criteria for course content and knowledge and skill acquisition. Since few training organizations have the economic resources required to do original research…

Discusses the authority, composition, and duties of the Scottish Examination Board, which examines students for secondary certification and advises the government on secondary education. Discusses the structure and duties of five Board committees and numerous subject panels. Describes the examination process. Explains the executive workings and…

In June 1993, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved a model for Technical Certificate and Associate of Applied Science Apprenticeship Technology (AT) programs at Ivy Tech State College. By November 1997, 30 AT programs had been authorized at 12 different sites around the state. These programs include nine for bricklayers, five for…

A summary of a report on the value of the General Educational Development (GED) Tests prepared in 1994 for Congressional hearings on the reauthorization of vocational and adult education legislation includes the following highlights: (1) each year more than 750,000 adults (average age 26) take the GED tests and about 450,000 adults obtain high…

The number of school students undertaking vocational education and training (VET) in Australia's publicly funded VET sector has grown rapidly in the last 5 years. It is estimated that in 1998, at least 80,000 secondary school students were also studying within Australia's publicly funded VET sector. The vast majority (88%) of these students are…