Addictions counselors encounter ethical issues that are, in many respects, unique to their discipline. This article provides an overview of these issues, which include but are not limited to: continuity between research and clinical practice; necessary professional credentials; special issues of confidentiality and privileged communication; and…

Examined status of specific middle grades credentials for teachers and administrators in 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Found that 86 percent of states had specific middle level credential; 41 percent required the credential for teaching at middle level. Found seven different grade patterns associated with middle level…

Makes recommendations for action by Association for Counselor Education and Supervision to enhance school counseling. Discusses need to establish consistency in application of professional standards across school counselor preparation programs, accreditation of school counselor preparation programs, and credentialing of school counselors by state…

Recent attempts to inflate school administrator credentials may have unanticipated negative consequences. As educational administration moves toward becoming a separate profession, administrators focus more on management, leaving teaching and learning (Wilensky's "dirty work") to teachers. The new professionalism should stress shared…

Criteria for judging the professional status of continuing education include clarification of professional mission, mastery of theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge, self-improvement, credentialing/assessment, public acceptance, and ethical practice. (SK)

Describes the concept of a new employability credential for youth, examines the essential elements of such a credential, and explores the process to develop an employment credential. (JOW)

Advocates a credentialing process for certification of vocational teacher educators. Stresses that issues of quality and specific criteria must be set to improve trade and industrial programs. (SK)

Discusses the debate over the appropriate terminal degree for the professional academic librarian, based on the original statement from the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) and its recommended American Library Association-accredited master's degree in library science, as well as opinions that recommended further graduate study,…

Suggests that the director is key to the quality of an early-childhood organization. Updates promising developments in leadership training. Notes that 12 states, two national organizations, and 17 foundations have launched credentialing initiatives for child-care-center directors. Highlights several national organizations that provide development…

The tradition of Japanese education places a high priority on school credentials and limited access to higher education, inhibiting wider participation of adults in lifelong learning. The necessity for continuous updating of knowledge and skills requires that the school-centered system be changed. (SK)

Uses data from the National Adult Literacy Survey to examine the relationship between schooling and earnings. Basic skills are partitioned between those acquired through schooling and those acquired elsewhere. Finds that, for the most part, it is the substance of learning in school--the accumulated human capital--that counts, not the credential.…

Presents the results of a survey on ethical complaints reported to state licensing boards, raises concerns about specific areas of ethical complaints and violations, and makes suggestions regarding ameliorating problem areas. (Contains 42 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)

The controversial practice of using unlicensed individuals to administered psychological tests has been questioned by some psychologists, professional organizations, state and provincial boards of psychology, state governments, departments of education, and third-party health care providers. This article provides an overview of the ethical, legal,…

Evidence shows that there is an increasing number of knowledge and management occupations in a broad range of sectors, requiring greater numbers of well-educated and skilled workers. Despite this compelling need for skilled workers, the reports note that immigrants often do not fare well in the Canadian economy. One of the main barriers faced by…

The psychometric properties of the revised Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R) were examined using 202 Colorado child care centers. A factor analysis revealed that the ECERS-R does not measure seven distinct aspects of quality, as asserted by the developers of the ECERS-R, but instead measures one global aspect of quality. This…