Reprinted from the Arizona Foreign Language Teachers' Forum", v17 n2 p3-5 Jan 1970. (DS)

This paper is an expansion of a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers in New Orleans, April 21, 1970. (IR)

The Graduate Faculty of the University of Iowa voted to lift the college-wide language requirement, leavingthe decision in the hands of the departments. (Author/AP)

Arguments for and against extension of dental education to a mandatory five years because of current overcrowding of dental curriculum are presented in debate form. Affirmative arguments center on the inefficacy of restructuring existing curricula, and arguments against focus on current curricular inefficiency, costs, and other practical…

The status of formal ethics instruction was assessed by a dental school survey and literature review. Although three-fourths of respondents indicated commitment to teaching ethics, there was no agreement about what is being taught as ethics. Issues of curriculum content, teaching methods, degree requirements, and faculty are discussed. (Author/MSE)

Proposes all prospective elementary and secondary teachers be required to take a special education course. Suggests the mainstreaming process could be facilitated by the regular teacher if s/he had a minimum of special education training. (AH)

Twelve major areas (e.g., student outcomes, cost, entrance procedures) that require attention when evaluating a nontraditional degree program are identified. Priorities are suggested in terms of their long-term, overall importance in a complete evaluation plan and their immediate or short-term importance in the early stages of program…

Describes the master's degree program in medical physics developed at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Required courses for the program, and requirements for admission are included in the appendices. (HM)

Describes nursing programs offered by three types of institutions: (1) schools of nursing associated with hospitals or independent schools (diplomas); (2) senior colleges or universities (baccalaureate degrees); and (3) community colleges (associate degrees). (JOW)

Reports results of a survey on what practicing communication specialists do as well as what they perceive to be important skills for future communication specialists. Respondents' job descriptions indicate two types of communication specialists: journalists and trainers. Implications for academic preparation for each are included. (JMF)

The results of this survey include: course requirements in mathematics and education; nature of activities for preparation of teaching; availability of facilities for students; and strengths and problems of programs. (MK)

A survey of colleges and universities offering alternative career curricula for physical education majors is presented including the availability of programs, administrative control, the relationship of alternative career and teacher certification curricula, and the future of such programs. (JMF)

Describes and outlines medical-physics courses that are taken in parallel with physics courses and designed for the medical physicist. (GA)