The third of 16 booklets designed for use in an Open University course on special education in the United Kingdom, this guide introduces key issues in the course. The variety of handicapping conditions is examined, and age and sex factors in special education are considered. Effects of the environment and the special educational system are also…

This guide is designed to provide college students with an overview of the internship experience, as well as tips for a successful internship. Part 1 discusses the transition from student to professional and the role that an internship can play in professional and career development. It defines the nature and types of internships available,…

This document presents a competency-based framework for professional development of certified health education specialists (CHES). Section 1 outlines a process that colleges and universities can use to analyze their curricula for coverage of the health education competencies expected of CHES. The framework's development is traced, and guidelines…

This document is intended to help health educators prepare for certification as a certified health education specialist (CHES). The study guide begins with a brief introduction and a self-assessment instrument that allows individuals to evaluate their skill in 27 competencies related to the following generic areas of responsibility in which CHES…

This book, which is intended for adult educators and human resource developers, presents guidelines for using the principles of cohort programming and learning to improve adult learners' educational experiences. The following are among the topics covered in the book's eight chapters: (1) cohort programming and learning (cohort programs defined;…