The operational criteria for a center for continuing education is examined in the context of the center's mission, as the mission is described and developed from specified definitions of adult education, further education, and continuing, lifelong education. (AG)

Although the variety of perceptions of career education poses a dilemma to school leaders, career awareness happens almost naturally at the elementary level anyway. An analysis of elementary school career education goals and strategies reveals how similar they are to traditional practices, and how easily infused into the existing curriculum.…

The paper's proposition is that many "overtly behavioristic" innovations in teacher education (performance-based education, microteaching, microsupervision, and microcounseling) are not in conflict with the humanistic approach; the critical need for understanding and application of the construct of intentionality demands that humanists…

This research shows that humanities education as it is practiced in the classroom is quite different from humanities education as it is presented in philosophical statements. Availability information is given in SO 504 095. (Author/RM)

Presentation made in connection with the 50th Anniversary of Boston University School of Education, May 1968.

The purpose of this guide is to assist K-12 educators in developing consumer education curricula that are planned, ongoing, and systematic. The guide is comprised of six sections. The first or introductory section describes the guide. Section two deals with rationale and goals. A discussion of definition and need, philosophy, and program goals is…

There is ample theoretical and experimental evidence showing the positive impact of interest on academic achievement to suggest that college administrators might be well advised to include "expressed interest" in test batteries designed to facilitate the accurate placement of students in particular courses and curricula. J. Dewey was the…

The collaborative teaching/learning model encompasses peer and cross age tutoring, as well as team teaching, consulting, and professional pairing on the part of teachers, and focuses on learning as a cooperative rather than competitive process for nondisabled and disabled students. Rewards accrue to the tutee (such as increased individualized…

This handbook contains information to assist teachers serving in Bilingual/English as a second language (BESL) assignments. Its purpose is to provide focus to the BESL program and to help LEP (Limited English Proficient) students improve their ability to read, write, and speak English, while developing needed concepts and skills. It was prepared…