A handbook has been produced at the University of California at Davis (UCD) for an English course titled "Introduction to Library Research and Bibliography." The course includes a term project, practical assignments, and eight lectures: (1) introduction to the library; (2) card catalog; (3) reference works; (4) serials, indexes, and abstracts; (5)…

This course outline has been prepared as a guide to help the student gain mastery in the proper brush techniques required for proficiency in brush lettering. The skills of Brush Lettering 1 are a prerequisite. Consisting of 135 clock hours, the course prepares the student to understand brush lettering for poster production and advertising layout.…

This outline is presented as an introduction to help the student become familiar with the many facets and requirements to be adhered to in the field of Commercial and Advertising Art. The student is given an in-depth orientation to the entire course content, including rules, regulations, safety factors, and employment opportunities available in…

The intent of this field tested instructional package is to acquaint the student with the methods and processes used in the production of goods. Defining behavioral objectives, the course description includes media guide, suggested classroom activities, and sample student evaluation forms as well as the basic information section. The course…

The course prepares the business education student to maintain voucher systems, inventory and budgetary controls, including notes, drafts, and business taxes. The student should have attained the objectives of Partnership Accounting prior to enrollment. Course content includes equipment and supplies, the voucher system, inventory control systems,…

The course of study represents the second of six modules in advanced crop and soil science and introduces the agriculture student to the subject of physical features of the soil. Upon completing the two day lesson, the student will be able to determine the texture and structural types of soil, list the structural classes of the soil and where they…

The course covers the standards used in the electronic field, electrical drawings, electronic drafting, and parts of functional drafting. The student will become familiar with symbols used in these fields and become proficient with tools and reference material used in drawing schematics and mechanical details and in electrical and electronic…

Designed for students interested in engineering fields pertaining to mechanical and electronic drafting, the course covers several types of drawings in the mechanical and electronic drafting field and many types of machine shop operations. The student will become familiar with stress, loading, safety factors, and manufacturing processes. The…

While much experiential learning (EL) may possess a potential for credit in the area of Women's Studies, such learning is not usually identified as Women's Studies or awarded credit in that area. This paper provides materials that will serve as a set of preliminary guidelines for the development of assessment criteria by which women may receive…

This manual was developed to provide a comprehensive curriculum guideline for postsecondary marketing and retailing programs. It contains competence-based materials and integrates the Interstate Distributive Education Curriculum Consortium (IDECC) Learning Activity Packages into the curriculum. The first of seven chapters in this manual presents…

The handbook presents training guidelines for the development of child care services training programs at the high school level. Twenty-four child care occupations are identified and briefly described. An occupational and task analysis of common functions in the different occupational areas are presented in tabular form. Recommended background…

The curriculum guide is designed to provide students with realistic training in business/clerical/sales theory and practices within the secondary educational framework and to prepare them for entry into an occupation or continuing postsecondary education. Each unit plan consists of a description of the area under consideration, estimated hours of…

This is a current guide to linguistics programs in the United States and Canada. One hundred and sixty-seven institutions are listed which offer five or more courses broadly defined as "linguistics" and which also offer a degree in linguistics or a degree in another area with a major or minor in linguistics. The institutions are listed…

This course offers a comprehensive study of the psychological and visual stimuli necessary for successful poster design. Prior to entry into the course, the vocational student must display mastery of the skills in speedball pen lettering, color, and brush lettering. The student receives a thorough exposure to the processes involved in poster…

The course outline has been prepared as a guide to help the student become proficient in the skills required to execute speedball lettering. Prior to entry into the course, the vocational student will display mastery of Pencil Lettering. Consisting of 135 clock hours, the course is organized into five instructional blocks: (1) orientation to…