The guide was developed to assist those involved in implementing career education programs concerned with public service occupations. The basic instructional material recommended for all areas of public service preparation is presented in nine units: (1) oral communications, (2) written communications, (3) basic report writing, (4) basic record…

The handbook is designed to aid the educator-counselor in formulating and implementing a workable secondary school career guidance program. A brief introduction presents definitions, the philosphy of career development on which the program is based, and a glossary of terms. Information is organized into 10 sections. Needs assessment, the first…

The major objectives of the projects reported are to reduce dropouts, to decrease suspensions, to increase attendance rate, to increase reading and math achievement, to decrease disciplinary referrals, and to improve self-concept. Three project components are instructional, including personalized instruction in English, mathematics, social…

The report contains an overall account of three annual evaluation studies (1971-73) of a project designed to demonstrate how four components supplemented the existing counseling system in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. The components providing occupational information were: (1) a career orientation program for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades;…

In the teacher's guide, learning experiences focus on helping students in primary grades develop their understanding of the interrelationships among businesses, workers, and families through examinations of local stores and businesses and of the workers who work in them. Students are given the opportunity to acquire economical awareness and…

Compiled to describe the current state of new media activities in the public library, this annotated bibliography lists: (1) sources for readers seeking further information, (2) media associations and organizations, and (3) data about selected periodicals and nonprint productions in the area of audiovisual operations and innovations. The media…

This paper presents a technical progress report of two programs conducted with funds provided under the Emergency School Assistance Program. One, the Mobile Learning Unit, said to have been designed to measure changes in fourth and fifth grade students' self-concept in a reorganized desegregated school environment, focuses on whether a positive…

More than 77 percent, or 56,764 of the 73,000 seniors in 96 percent of all Wisconsin schools participated in the 1975 Wisconsin Senior Survey. Designed to provide information for educational planning and employment counseling and to establish a base for follow-up, the survey yielded information related to post-graduation plans and aspirations for…

The 1975 edition of the faculty handbook for Western Montana College is intended to provided basic information concerning the organization, functioning and policies of the college. This is done by detailing the history and purpose of the college; the administrative organization of the college as part of the Montana University system; the faculty…

The 1975 edition of the faculty handbook for Randolph-Macon Woman's College provides a breakdown of the college's organization: the board of trustees, the administration, the faculty, and college committees. Within the section on the faculty, items discussed include procedures governing faculty meetings, department chairpersons, rank, contract…

The faculty handbook for Fordham University contains the university charter and the bylaws of the Board of Trustees as well as a breakdown of the academic and administrative structure of the university detailing the responsibilities of the administration. Faculty policies and procedures outlined include academic freedom; staff ranks; appointments;…

For potential grant applicants and for the general public, the booklet describes the programs of the six Public Health Service agencies in the American health care system. Each program is described concisely in terms of: its purpose and legal basis; applicants' eligibility for grants and the basis for their award; the special requirements made of…

In response to Section 901(e) of the Agricultural Act of 1970, this third annual report on the availability of government and government assisted services to rural areas presents developments pertinent to the objectives of the Rural Development Act of 1972. Presented via narrative and tabular data, emphasis is on the following: (1) net rural to…

The evaluation report is one of seven produced for the Occupational Exploration Program (OEP), a series of simulated occupational experiences designed for junior high school students. Describing the pilot testing of the simulation dealing with product services, the report contains sections describing the simulation context, evaluation procedures,…

Four curriculum units for the sixth grade level focus on: (1) food production and nutrition, (2) food services, (3) physical and mental health, and (4) environmental conservation. Each unit's behavioral unit objectives emphasize career possibilities in the industries related to the unit's topic. A chart format is used to list suggested content…