Suggests a definition of education to guide future Master of Arts (M.A.) in elementary and secondary education curriculum research and development, noting areas of teacher education study from which to draw and examine components of degree curricula (who should be admitted; sequencing the M.A. curriculum; and M.A. curriculum content). M.A. degree…

Describes a model used at Japan's Hokkaido University to integrate general and specialized education. For undergraduate study, the common core curriculum is supported by an interdisciplinary education system offering the essence of each specialized field abstracted and reorganized for non-specialized students. Graduate study is more flexible. (EV)

Outlines the purposes of three predominant kinds of master's degree programs for teachers in the United States: the Master of Arts in Teaching, traditional master's programs, and practitioners' master's programs that are designed to meet the professional development needs of experienced, committed classroom teachers. The paper discusses issues…

Introduces a chemistry course developed at Northeastern University and discusses the improvements to increase the quality of education offered to graduate students. (Contains 20 references.) (YDS)

Provides a rationale for the use of cognitive developmental theory as a framework for counselor education, discusses the implications for preparation programs, and suggests evaluation and research possibilities in this area. Discusses theory's theoretical background, reviews components of successful programs, and presents specific strategies. (EMK)

Comments on the usefulness of the Baccalaureate and beyond Longitudinal Study Second Follow-up as a dataset that offers the opportunity to examine many questions about the outcomes for bachelor's degree recipients over an extended period of time. (SLD)

A pre/post survey of 137 counseling graduate students found their master's program significantly prepared them for counseling roles in the areas of curriculum and program design, information and resources, career counseling, career education, and organization and management. (SK)

A collaborative project between Canadian and Norwegian nursing schools used computer- and videoconferencing to deliver nursing leadership content. Students gained global understanding of nursing and health care issues. (SK)

Describes the author's experiences in a graduate class (taught by educational philosopher Maxine Greene) reading American literature and, via Greene's few but significant questions and challenges, coming to a fuller appreciation of herself as an educator and a person. Draws from that experience several guiding principles about the professional…

Examined the effects of job attributes and student characteristics on graduate professional students' job attraction using two theoretical models. Dental students evaluated content-validated descriptions of three professional job options. Results indicated that significant predictors were job attributes, job attributes-by-gender interactions, and…

Reports on the trend to provide alternative routes to teacher training and certification for individuals who have had careers or baccalaureate degrees in subjects other than education. Focuses on the Military Career Transition Program at Old Dominion University (Virginia). Various models of alternative training programs are noted. (DB)

Summarizes the difficulties likely to be experienced in Science-Technology-Society graduate education and research, and gives the reasons for optimism nevertheless. Concludes with an optimistic note about the future. (Author/NB)

Estimates relationships among graduate economics programs' attributes and recent Ph.Ds' occupational choices and publishing proficiency. Research experience in graduate school is positively associated with subsequent publishing proficiency. Other variables include graduate school ranking, graduate school faculty size and publishing proficiency,…

Assessed the impact of the Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at Truman State University in Missouri on first-generation, low-income (FGLI) students in comparison to a control group. Found that FGLI program participants are far more successful than non-McNair FGLI students, even when controlling for academic ability and…

Describes an online course in which graduate students collaboratively investigated and shared personal experiences with respect to adult development. Topics include naturalistic inquiry that was used to identify issues that characterized course dynamics; adult education; flexibility of course; co-construction of meaning; and the expression of…