These guidelines and sample materials have been developed in response to requests from teachers, curriculum planners, and administrators throughout the state for clarification and modification of Oregon Graduation Requirements, Administrative Guidelines (Section 1), which was published in September 1973. The purpose of these guidelines is to…

This guide was especially designed for home economists and includes 50 pages of practical ideas and examples on how to set public relations objectives, determine target audiences, work with the media, write releases' and prepare for broadcast interviews. The guide includes definitions of basic terms used in public relations, establishes guidelines…

The document presents descriptions of goals and behavioral objectives as guidelines for development of an educational program for gifted and talented students from kindergarten through grade 12 in Oklahoma. Sections cover the following topics: decision on areas of study and goals for specific areas (such as social studies, mathematics, and…

A manual is presented which provides a common, preliminary frame of reference for seminar participants who desire to develop procedures for studying major social problems through the use of the urban community as a laboratory. Broadly, the seminar concentrates upon providing access to data and facilitation data collection and analyses. Although…

The document presents a syllabus which would serve as a guideline for health occupations educators in establishing a course of study for training medical assistants which would meet New York State requirements and be acceptable for State credit. The syllabus is arranged in three columns: (1) minimum acceptable content of study which requires 80…

Guidelines from the Missouri State Department of Higher Education for determining the eligibility of community college courses for credit hour reporting for state aid purposes are presented. Definitions are given for "course" and "semester credit hour." Criteria are presented to help establish which courses in baccalaureate…

This document contains Modules 3, 4, and 5 of a series of self-instructional learning modules designed to familiarize users with Oregon minimum standards for public schools. All three modules focus on how to select and write educational goals as specified by the 1976 Oregon minimum standards for public schools, with Module 3 focusing on district…

The publication is designed to serve as a guide for those responsible for business education in Pennsylvania, emphasizing curriculum planning and the development of course guidelines. Chapter one deals with planning the business education program within the framework of the principles of curriculum construction. Program implementation at the…

Guidelines are provided in this handbook for secondary level teachers on how to develop and use case studies in their social studies and economics classes. Among the contents are the following: (1) a description of the case study method and its educational goals; (2) the act of case discussion; (3) questioning techniques to use and sample…

Guidelines are provided for developing a high school course on the fundamentals of the free enterprise system. The course goal is to promote an economically literate citizenry with a positive attitude toward its economic responsibilities. A one-semester course is described in detail, with special comments about the roles of school administrator…

A guide is presented for the evaluation of the bilingual programs in the Austin, Texas, Independent School District. The reasons for an evaluation and a definition of program objectives and evaluation instruments are given. The program components, objectives and evaluation instruments for each grade level (K-4) are listed. The components involved…

These guidelines are addressed to individuals, organizations, corporations or foreign governments who are considering placing students in English Language Training (ELT) programs. They outline steps to be taken and items to be considered in first determining needs, and then selecting an ELT contractor. Part One describes the necessary procedures…

Designed for students participating in the cooperative education program at Tidewater Community College (Virginia Beach Campus), this handbook includes the following information and guidelines: the philosophy of the college and the broad objectives of its cooperative education program; specific student, employer, and college objectives; a…

This is a revision and update of an earlier curriculum guide designed to meet the needs of educators in implementing education for peace and justice (EPJ) in both public and religious school systems. The guide is divided into four parts, with an introductory essay presenting the goals for an EPJ program. Goals of the program include: developing…