Describes growth of computer science program in Chetek Junior High School (Wisconsin), from having a single DecWriter II terminal to 14 microprocessors, electronic training devices, and a sequence of computer science courses. Students learn about basic computer literacy, hardware, software, programing, and computer technology. (EAO)

Discusses prevocational education in Saudi Arabia: separate schools for boys and girls, primary school curriculum, factors contributing to academic failure and dropout rates, prevocational training centers, educational facilities, program restructuring, and curriculum revitalization. (CT)

Three interfaces are presented: that between the biological and social sciences, between nutrition education and health education, and between academia and the practical field. Considers the significance of these interfaces for inclusion in the curriculum for nutrition educators. (DS)

Reviews various aspects of the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Program at Metropolitan State College, Denver, including the historical development of the program, its curriculum, continuing education courses, and resources for the OH&S Program. (CS)

Five curriculum designs appropriate for general education programs that have evolved in American secondary schools and colleges are identified: distribution requirements, required courses, correlated courses, combined courses, the integrative seminar, and core curriculum. The advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed. (Author/MLW)

The television screen under computer control is seen as a very compelling focus of attention that can be harnessed and used to good educational effect. It is stated that the most vital and difficult task in curriculum development is to make useful material accessible to teachers. (MP)

The Philosophy of Education Society has formulated guidelines for evaluating teacher education programs in terms of the: (1) qualifications of teachers of philosophy of education; (2) philosophical component of humanistic requirements for teacher certification; and (3) humanistic component of graduate programs. (JN)

Provides an account of observations made in kindergarten classrooms in China. Topics discussed include physical facilities, ideology, curriculum content, health care, behavioral control methods, and availability of kindergartens. (Author/DB)

The development of a curriculum and scheme for mathematics instruction at one elementary school is described. (MP)

The materials developed by teachers in England for the Mathematics Teacher Education Project (MTEP) draw on such disciplines as philosophy, educational psychology, sociology, history, and curriculum studies. In the attempt to provide a coherent, well-rounded mathematics methods course for prospective teachers, MTEP can encourage interdisciplinary…

A study to examine the structure of the criminal justice curriculum in the American law school is described. An analysis of what courses are being offered, how many hours of classroom instruction are available, and when during the educational process the student is exposed to criminal law courses is provided. (MLW)

Curriculum organization, particularly in the secondary school, should provide for continuity, sequence, and integration of knowledge. There are five basic schemes of organization discussed in this article. (Author/WD)

Recapitulates some of the findings of the President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies decrying "Americans' incompetence in foreign languages". Criticizes certain attitudes and practices prevalent among university language professors, such as their indifference to the practical purposes of foreign language…

A comprehensive activity program requires a conceptual framework to guide appropriate curriculum design. An understanding of motor development and of the ways physical settings interact with the learning child are essential to program construction. (JN)

Describes a petroleum production program created in Bradford, Pennsylvania, by oil company executives and local educators to answer the need of the regional oil industry for trained manpower. Discusses the need for the program, the search for qualified teachers, funding, and how one student feels about the program. (CT)