Speech delivered at a conference held at Chowan College, Murfreesboro, North Carolina on October 9, 1970. (DS)

From a speech delivered at the College Board annual meeting in October 1970 in which author calls the educational system inadequate to meet rapid change. (IR)

Considers formal degree programs as alternatives to ad hoc faculty development. Summarizes the characteristics of the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Education in College Teaching, and Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Discusses potential problems related to degree programs and considerations in choosing a specific…

For this study, researchers: (1) identified institutions offering high-quality doctoral programs in physical education (as perceived by leaders in the field); and (2) visited five institutions deemed to have outstanding doctoral programs. Characteristics these institutions had in common are discussed. (PP)

Describes an industry-related program at the University of Texas (Arlington) leading to a Doctorate of Science in Applied Chemistry. The program requires an industrial internship and a dissertation based on research involving both the university's chemistry faculty and chemists in industry. (SK)

Idaho is one of eight states to offer teacher certification in dance. In 1975, committees were appointed to revise Idaho's certification standards. A progressive certification program was developed. Program approval is granted by a state accreditation team, based on the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification…

The authors present their analysis of trends discernable in doctoral programs in science education from 1966-1980 in 22 institutions with respect to enrollments, faculty, program features, and placement of graduates. (Authors/PB)

The debate over the nature and form of general education is discussed. The Project on General Education Models, which surveyed colleges and universities that had taken concrete steps to review or revise their general education programs, is described. Some new programs are outlined. (MLW)

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)

Discusses reasons for including differential equations in the required course of study for engineering technology (ET) students. Briefly describes mathematics requirements of the ET Division of the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton. Provides an outline of their differential equations course for ET students. (CS)

The litigation rate is increasing and moving into the higher education sector. Areas which have potential for litigation are: (1) professional promotions; (2) tenure and dismissals; (3) copyright law; (4) personnel records; (5) course and degree requirements; and (6) minority group representation. (JN)

The results of a survey of 40 state residential schools for the deaf on the trends, status, and changes in terms of graduation requirements and the movement (if any) toward competency based education are presented. (PHR)