Describes an experimental education course put together by the English Department at the University of Massachusetts at Boston for the pre-practicum training of English/Secondary undergraduate majors, combining educational methodology with on-site observation in high school classrooms. (SR)

Offers a broad overview of the developmental reading program at Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Discusses the unwritten and written course goals, the administration of the reading program, and four aspects of the organization (courses, conferences, evaluation, and use of support services). (MS)

Suggests that the focus of any interpretive program in field natural history should not be natural history but the people who are attending the presentation. Discusses the issue of object versus people-oriented programs within the context and training of interpreters of field natural history. (NEC)

A study was conducted to assess how a training program on adolescent development affected health professionals and their work performance. Changes in trainees' attitudes and knowledge about adolescent development were measured with pre- and posttraining tests. Short-term training affected basic theoretical knowledge of adolescent development,…

Describes a study in which information was sought about the relationship between off-campus programs and state-level authorities and the extent of control that lies with either the institution or the state agency across the country. The methodology is presented and study findings discussed. (CT)

Discusses results of a questionnaire sent to "Training" subscribers concerning the question: "Should training/HRD (human resource development) practitioners be formally certified?" Answers to another question, "What is your idea of a workable certification system for training/HRD practitioners?" are examined. (CT)

This article describes the complex nature of the principal's job and discusses four programs that help principals acquire the skills needed to be successful. These programs are (1) Peer Assisted Leadership (PAL); (2) Cognitive Coaching; (3) Developmental Supervision; and (4) Differentiated Supervision. (MT)

Describes the common needs and concerns of commuter students that impact on programming efforts, identifies the goals of programs designed to promote involvement by students who commute, and highlights examples of programs being sponsored at colleges and universities which have been effective in encouraging involvement of commuter students. (KS)

The author describes a program to provide special vocational training to handicapped students at Judy Andrews High School in Pensacola, Florida. The model used contains four components: (1) behavioral, (2) academic, (3) remedial, and (4) vocational. (CH)

The author examines the operational methods of a number of private educational schemes for adults and suggests that the publicly funded British service could pick up some tips from them. She discusses cost, flexibility, publicity and access, and subject matter. (Author/CT)

Discusses the role of professional associations and the process of professionalization, professional associations for health educators, the Coalition of Health Education Organizations, and current issues with possible alternative solutions. Solutions proposed include merging existing associations, fostering greater understanding of the purposes of…

Reviews concepts related to education and production and the practice of combining education and productive work in schools from a Latin American point of view. After clarifying the range of programs that might be classified under the heading of education and productive work as well as education with production, experiments on which reports are…

Although management has always been viewed as a subject from different perspectives, it is argued in this article that the developing emphasis in management theory on the political nature of organizational processes is radically different from earlier approaches. (Author/CT)

Describes the structure and content of the Co-Op Re-entry Program which provides counseling experiences for adult students. The structure's highlights are student-paced learning packages with a progression of activities from supervised in-school studies to independent learning during the work placement period. The content provides carefully…

Describes program assumptions and goals, key design features, and implementation problems of an agency-supported independent adoption program called cooperative adoption. The program's impact upon an agency's traditional adoption program is discussed, as well as concerns that have been raised about the ethicality of independent adoption practices.…