Defines novice, craftsman, and expert levels of communications competence and suggests that current instructional methods are inadequate for producing expert level competencies. See CS 703 653 for availability. (MH)

The article discusses opportunities available for occupational therapy students in the community. (JS)

A critical review of the literature on the aged black with particular emphasis on the educational component which relates the author's empirical research and methodology for the training of gerontological education and training which university and community can perform to enhance the quality of life for the black aged. (EH)

The author compares the Flexner report on medical education and the Reed report on legal education. Special emphasis is given to how the reports responded to and conceived of the conflict between elite and democratic sentiment in professional education. (DE)

Vocational education is going to get on with its "process of becoming" when people who staff the programs start behaving as professionals. (Author)

This directory contains information on selected early childhood projects sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the U.S. Department of Education. Among the projects included are training grants under the Division for Personnel Preparation, research grants under the Division of Innovation and Development, research grants…

Should an educational evaluator be trained as a content specialist, an evaluation specialist, or some combination of the two? A content specialist has demonstratable expertise in the field of study being evaluated, but not training in evaluation methods; the evaluation specialist has expertise in evaluation methods but may know little about the…

The document's major portion addresses aspects of rural social work practice from importance of the worker's first actions to knowing when and how to leave successfully. Beginning with "What is your Rural IQ?" and some definitions of rurality, all subsequent sections conclude with "Some Exercises and Mental Challenges" and a…

In this document the topic of recognized professions is discussed in terms of the occupations considered to rank as professions and the particular training, obligations, and ethics assumed to have been acquired by a person before he or she can be recognized as a professional. In analyzing the teaching profession, the author outlines the demands…

Changes for the structuring of teacher education are proposed in this paper. The professional status of teachers is emphasized, and the following aspects in teacher training are outlined: (1) In order to provide for professional autonomy and to give practicing teachers more control over their profession, states should establish professional…

The resocialization process relative to the graduating school superintendent is described in terms of a 3 year doctoral training program at a leading North American university. (JC)

This is a discussion on how translator training can be improved. Some conclusions are: that professional societies, universities, and industries which employ translators should work together; that the role of the student should increase; and that universities should cooperate in researching and implementing a more rigorous system of instruction.…