Human relations training is intended to prepare teachers to be culturally sensitive to an increasingly diverse population. There is a growing trend in teacher education to train preservice teachers more effectively to meet the demands of multicultural society. However, limited research is available to guide the future design of human relations…

Describes a training program in human relations for camp directors. Intended for groups of 8 to 12 people over 15 to 20 hours of group time. Lists topics for discussions about group process. Addresses participant concerns about feelings generated by workshop activities. Provides 22 references for experiential learning. (CS)

Discusses four organizationally manageable factors that encourage productive human relations: (1) the availability of useful feedback, (2) human relations training, (3) an environment of positive norms, and (4) recognition and rewards for human relations excellence. Also discusses how to make training more relevant. (CT)

Pedagogical research emphasizes the need for teachers to be involved in developing the personal skills and interactional abilities of students in their classrooms. The role of counselors in teacher training and the implications for teacher and counselor interaction in training and practice are discussed. (KS)

Determined how deeply the human-potential movement has penetrated university training programs in school administration. Indicates that a majority of the departments of educational administration in the nation take a dim view of the role of human relations training in preparing school administrators. (Author)

Describes two programs in which a counselor eudcation faculty has contributed to the improvement of teacher education. Both programs--one facilitating the career development of prospective teachers, and the other teaching human relations skills to prospective teachers--have been integrated into the teacher education curriculum. (Author)