A general theoretical framework is provided for addressing two issues: (1) What is the meaning of coordination? and (2) How can the Saskatoon Region Community College effect coordination in metropolitan Saskatoon? Following the summary and introduction, the third of seven sections defines terms used in developing the framework. Terms include adult…

Some revolutionary shifts in attitudes about teacher education are basic to change. Rather than defend the present state of teacher education, teacher educators must provide (1) a new political power base capable of securing adequate finances for quality teacher education; (2) a recruiting system which properly selects and screens talent for…

The principal of the Southern Nevada Vocational-Technical Center at Las Vegas, Nevada, briefly outlines its development and function. The facility cost approximately 3 million dollars and was built on 390 acres of land purchased from the Federal government. The PERT method was used in planning. Instructional facilities, including those for auto…

Nine institutions, including school districts, colleges, and the Michigan State Department of Education, cooperated to establish guidelines for a living-learning center facility providing a more adequate student teaching experience. Student teachers from four colleges live and learn in the Coldwater, Michigan facility. The project provides for a…

Described are the efforts of the New Hampshire College and University Council to develop and institutionalize an interinstitutional, multi-disciplinary undergraduate marine science program. Among the aspects of the program that are presented are the structural elements, the three major components and the activities under each, a summary of the…

This paper describes the purpose and function of the "mini-sabbatical" for college faculty. This short term sabbatical is of one week duration. During this period the teacher visits an educational institution other than his own with the object of observing, interviewing, and discussing his field of interest with faculty members…

This paper proposes that a sound articulation procedure is one which facilitates the student's progress toward the baccalaureate degree in the shortest possible time and in a manner conducive to proper academic standards. Transfer students face problems of admissions discrimination, inappropriate counseling, insufficient preparation,…

The primary purposes of this paper are (a) to describe how the Performance Based Teacher Education (PBTE) Component of the New England Program in Teacher Education (NEPTE) and Rhode Island Teacher Center (RITC) are currently operating, and (b) to project how the NEPTE and RITC delivery systems might be further utilized to diffuse PBTE. Both NEPTE…

The aim of the Regional Student Program is to assure access by qualified New England residents to academic programs not available in their own state that are offered at other New England public institutions of higher education. Students participating in the program are given preference in admissions and pay only the in-state tuition rate. The…

State governments need to be more innovative in providing various public services. Greatly increased state investment in public universities has strengthened university capabilities in many disciplines and research programs related to problems facing governments. But the real problems are involved in a university's efforts to provide more…

There are a number of ways library educators and librarians cooperate. Some libraries participate in library schools' internship and fieldwork programs, while others allow their organizations to be used as laboratories for special projects, to the benefit of both parties. Library school faculty members are available to nearby libraries as resource…

For many years most colleges of education and the majority of school systems have held the belief that the preparation of teachers has been the responsibility of teachers colleges. However, we can no longer afford the belief that it is the sole prerogative of the university to prepare teachers. Both universities and schools must see each other as…

The European Documentation and Information System for Education (EUDISED), a multi-lingual, computer-based information storage and retrieval system, has passed through four major stages of development: (1) the initial feasability studies; (2) elaboration of the thesaurus of subject listings; (3) field tests; and (4) experimental operation. A…

This study represents the first portion of a two-year program designed to gather baseline data indicating the present state of teacher centering in Texas. The questionnaire designed for the survey focused on three areas: (1) the organization and workings of the teacher center; (2) the communication paths and media within and between teacher…

This report evaluates the study-abroad program initiated in Fredericia, Denmark by St. Cloud State University (Minnesota). The program integrated regular classes in general academic fields for all undergraduate students within the Danish environment and culture. Section 1 lists the objectives of the Denmark Study Center including both cognitive…