A study was conducted to determine effective methods of evaluation for assessing the adequacy of teacher preparation provided by the graduate programs of Washburn University (Kansas). Data were received from the graduates relating to the adequacy and quality of the teachers' preparation as viewed from their perception as professionals on the job.…

Data concerning librarians' beliefs about possible problems associated with dual career marriages, as well as data on the educational and marital histories of librarians, were collected by a mail questionnaire distributed to a random sample of alumnae from the graduating master's classes of the School of Library and Information Studies of Texas…

The major purpose of this study was to determine the employment status of education graduates from the 1985 class at the University of Regina (Saskatchewan, Canada). Responses were received from 124 graudates. Information is reported on the following questions: (1) What was the employment success rate of education graduates? (2) To what locales…

A follow-up study determined the adequacy of preparation provided by Washburn University's (Kansas) graduate programs as perceived by graduates of the programs. A total of 34 graduates from the summer of 1984 through the summer of 1985 answered questionnaires on their opinions about graduate programs in Administration, Curriculum and Instruction,…

This paper offers a strategy for evaluating effectiveness of preservice teacher education programs focusing on importance of the program to the beginning teacher. A survey of beginning teachers sought their evaluation of the relative value of selected competencies (N=35) emphasized in their training programs. Responses to a questionnaire were…

Ninety learning disabled (LD), 19 behavior disordered (BD) and 37 regular class (RC) graduates of greater Chicago high schools were surveyed to determine what, if any, difficulties they were experiencing after leaving high school. Results indicated that the LD's required additional training in job specific skills, instruction in writing checks,…

Analyses of data from professional training study show that more than 8,000 B.S. chemists graduated in 1973. Tables showing trends from 1969 through 1973 for number of graduates in the chemical fields and giving a full breakdown by degree level and by field for 509 ACS-approved schools are included. (DT)

Results indicate no consistent major differences in the comparison of three- and four-year medical school graduates except in age and some personality and attitude measures. (Editor/PG)

A followup study of first year teachers' satisfaction with their preservice education is described. Graduates of California State University/Fresno who were engaged in their first year of teaching were asked to respond to a 21-question evaluative instrument reflecting a sampling of competencies covering their entire professional education…

This document reports on the results of a follow-up survey investigating recent graduates of five Texas Agriculture and Mechanical University (TAMU) teacher education programs. The study was conducted to (1) locate graduates and determine employment patterns; (2) obtain graduate opinions about the effectiveness of the TAMU teacher education…

Based on information culled from alumni questionnaires, this report provides information about graduates of Hampton Institute and their opinions in the following areas: (1) reason for enrolling in Hampton Institute; (2) field of study; (3) highest degree earned; (4) marital status; (5) attendance of family members; (6) attitudes towards the…

Of the 345 students who did their student teaching at the University of Alaska from 1972 to 1977, 60 percent accepted full-time teaching positions while 24 percent did not enter the teaching ranks. No information could be collected for the remaining 16 percent. Of the former students 77 percent have taken up residence in Alaska. (DS)

THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE THE OCCUPATIONS OF FORMER VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE STUDENTS. THE STUDY INVOLVED A SURVEY OF 1,315 STUDENTS FROM 88 DEPARTMENTS RANDOMLY SELECTED FROM 15 SUPERVISORY DISTRICTS. THESE STUDENTS WERE OUT OF SCHOOL 1 OR 5 YEARS. MANY SIMILARITIES EXISTED BETWEEN THE TWO GROUPS. ONLY 1 PERCENT WERE UNEMPLOYED.…