Examines whether the sixth-form teacher can reconcile mixed ability groupings with the needs of individual students and with examination syllabuses. (RB)

Blind to marketplace criteria, college drama departments offer too much pedagogy and too little contact with professionals who work in the theater. As a result, students receive degrees certifying only amateurism. (Author/PG)

This document summarizes the status of environmental engineering programs in the United States and Canada today. The volume contains information on over 70 university programs. Each listing gives a two- or three-paragraph description of the program, institution, etc. In addition, information can be found on admission requirements, degree…

The author discusses what he views as the fundamentally divisive structure of the typical social work curriculum. He strongly recommends the redesigning of the structure of graduate social work education and making certification contingent on successful passage through a substantial academic program and a meaningful internship. (Author/BW)

Examines the regulations governing Master's degrees in Education at two comparable universities in Canada and Australia, in light of problems concerning equivalencies of admission, program requirements, and areas of postgraduate specialization. Concludes that the increasing international interchange requires attention to academic and professional…

Information is provided on two external degree programs in nursing offered by the University of the State of New York, which operate through a program of assessment and proficiency examinations rather than of instruction. After Part I introduces the programs and their requirements, Part II provides information on accreditation and licensure. In…

The first five issues of the "SLANT" Newsletter for researchers in second language acquisition are included. Highlights include: (1) a bibliography on theories of second language learning by Larry Selinker, (2) descriptions of research in progress in England, and (3) the syllabus for the diploma in applied lingusitics at the University…

For 25 years Iowa State University has required undergraduate seniors and first-year graduate students to pass a qualifying examination in English consisting of a theme on an assigned topic. A student may repeat the examination till he passes, and he may meanwhile receive extra instruction from the writing clinic. Despite a rejection of one fifth…

This is the sixth volume in a UNESCO series of comparative studies designed to establish the conceptual bases of the comparability of programs and degrees at various stages of training and to ascertain the general criteria for determining international equivalences in order to simplify recognition of degrees or diplomas obtained at other…

These papers concern the efforts of the U.S. Office of Education to eradicate "degree mills", that is, organizations that award degrees without requiring their students to meet educational standards for such degrees, standards that have been established and traditionally followed by reputable educational institutions. The rapid growth in…

Possible alternate methods of preparing college level biology teachers are explored and related conferences held by the Commission on Undergraduate Education in Biological Sciences described. Koen contributes some ideas for preparation programs and describes the University of Michigan College Teacher Training Program. Alternatives to the Ph.D.…

This document is a collection of essays by various authors on the subject of college physical education. The essays are grouped under the following headings: a) "Sociological and Psychological Views of Today's College Students: Their Needs, Interests and Characteristics"; b) "Current Approaches Toward Meeting Student Needs"; c)…

This directory of engineering college research and graduate study is designed to promote the cause of graduate study in engineering by setting forth admission requirements, faculty, enrollments, degrees, fields of advanced study, appointments available to graduate students, and other data. It also presents information on engineering colleges and…

Summaries of the recommendations made by action committees established by the Panel on Pre-Professional Training in the Agricultural Sciences are made under the headings "Biological Subject Matter,""Mathematics," and "Physics." The action committees in Animal Sciences, Bioengineering, Food Sciences, Natural Resources, Plant and Soil Sciences, and…