Discusses the type of second language reading ability that should be required for an advanced degree. Describes some exercises from a German course in reading that are helpful for students attempting to acquire this ability. (EKN)

The National Athletic Trainer's Association has mandated that athletic training programs become major fields of study by 1990. This article discusses problems and issues surrounding implementation of this decision. Selected individuals in the field answer questions to clarify the issue. (DF)

One medical school faculty's views of training requirements for the PharmD degree include (1) strong support of a two-degree system with a minimum two-year doctoral program, and training in research and physical assessment, and (2) rejection of proposed methods to facilitate practicing pharmacists' acquisition of the degree and training sites…

This paper, presented by the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), addresses questions related to development of the Quality Assessment Board, the applied degree pilot project, new Ontario-based private institutions, and new taxpayer and student protection measures. The COU highlights four major points in their response to the paper,…

Describes the development of an educational institution created in response to the urgent need to provide new and more flexible approaches to education for New York State. (Author/RK)

The authors describe the University of Pennsylvania's new program in school psychology. The philosophy of the faculty, a description of the context within which the program is offered, and a detailed description of the experience component of the student's education are given. (EK)

Briefly describes the college and enrollment procedures, gives locations of learning centers and smaller learning units, describes Empire State's innovative learning methods (contracts, internships, field research projects, tutorials, etc.), and advanced standing system, tuition, and type of transcript. (EAK)

Results of a questionnaire sent to 200 institutions of higher learning in the Southeast to determine attitudes toward the Doctor of Arts degree in foreign languages. (DS)

The external degree provides an educational shortcut by providing credits for knowledge obtained outside of college. (Editor)