No group can claim professional standing without explicit statements about what constitutes competence in that field and the means by which competence can be attained and assessed. The definition of competencies is the beginning step in a total competency based program of administrative development. Such definition includes (1) specification of…

The purpose of the study was to establish perceptions of selected groups about the impact of Federal programs planning activities of State Education Agencies (SEAs). OE administrators and SEA administrators, local school district administrators, and professors of educational administration in 18 States were mailed a 31-item survey instrument.…

In this report, descriptions are given of two career education projects in Syracuse and Yonkers, which are designed to serve as models for their respective areas, are transportable to other districts, and emphasize guidance, counseling, and developmental activities at the elementary level. Syracuse's Life Centered Curriculum program is presented…

Nineteen administrators at De Anza College (California), including members of the President's cabinet and division chairmen, were interviewed and surveyed in order to ascertain their professional development needs in the areas of management/administration functions, leadership, human resources management, and interpersonal relationships. Findings…

Conducting a survey of manpower training needs of business and industry in Connecticut and identifying elements of a vocational-career information delivery system were the two major focuses of the study described in this report. Content is presented in three chapters. Chapter 1 reviews and analyzes the manpower training needs survey and results.…

The general objectives of this study were to (1) develop a methodology whereby needs assessments of vocational and technical education might be conducted efficiently and effectively in all urban areas of Florida, and (2) conduct, using the methodology developed, a needs assessment of the needs of business and industry, students, funding,…

"Data Management and Decision Making" is a set of instructional materials designed to teach practicing and potential educational administrators about the uses of operations research in educational administration. It consists of five units--"Operations Research in Education,""PERT/CPM: A Planning and Analysis…

The perceptions of preservice student teachers as to the effectiveness of cooperating teachers' behaviors were used in this study to determine the competencies required in a cooperating teacher for each curricular group. During the terminal two weeks of student teaching, three groups of student teachers, one each in elementary education, physical…

In an effort to better achieve the educational program objectives of developing specific salable skills, and developing skills leading to the General Education Development completion, 321 male and 23 female offenders enrolled in adult basic education, general education development, and vocational courses in Pennsylvania's eight State institutions…

One of 15 core modules in a 22-module series designed to train vocational education curriculum specialists (VECS), this guide is intended for use by both instructor and student in a variety of education environments, including independent study, team teaching, seminars, and workshops, as well as in more conventional classroom settings. The guide…

Presented is the final report of a project designed to examine the nature of educational and socialization programs within 90 institutions serving emotionally disturbed (ED) children (primarily 6-18 years old). In an introductory section, study goals and objectives are noted to include determination of what educational programs are available to…

Methods for assessing institutional capacity for research and development (R&D) are examined. The paucity of research data on the topic is noted. Some general conclusions are drawn: (1) There is no set formula or checklist to provide an accurate assessment of institutional R&D capacity. (2) False negatives are more serious than false positives, so…

This paper focuses on the federal efforts in vocational research and development (R&D) of the last decade, reviewing major accomplishments, speculating on possible misdirections, and recommending directions for the future. The administration of vocational R&D is briefly described and a historical overview is presented of federal efforts…

This doctoral dissertation presents and demonstrates an inductive model used in the Albemarle Region (State Planning Region R), a 10-county area of North Carolina, for determining health occupations education needs and resources. Data were collected from over 1200 area health personnel utilizing three basic types of instruments which were…

The College Scholarship Service (CSS) need analysis system is described in this comprehensive guide. It includes information about the basic rationale, the economic principles, and the computational procedures used in the CSS system. The chapters deal with the following: principles and practices of student financial aid administration; the history…