The document contains abstracts of over 100 Dean's Grants Projects, federally supported programs designed to prepare regular education teachers to work with mainstreamed handicapped students. Projects are grouped alphabetically by state and the abstracts provide information on project title, principal investigator(s) sponsoring unit, year of…

The directory lists 30 programs for deaf-blind children and youth, the 10 regional offices of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, and five programs for training teachers of the deaf-blind. Provided for each program is address, director's name, and phone number. (DB)

The directory lists 84 university teacher training programs in deaf education, 16 programs for professional specialists (such as rehabilitation counselors and audiologists), and 55 programs for training interpreters for the deaf. Within each category programs are alphabetized by state and usually include information on program level, department…

This guide describes distance learning opportunities for aspiring teachers and working educators. It contains more than 350 profiles of fully accredited distance-learning degree and credential programs and provides information on meeting teacher licensing requirements. The chapters are: (1) "Teachers, Learners, and the Spaces between Them"; (2)…

The document presents information on networks, organizations, and resources related to personnel development in vocational special education. The listings were identified in a survey of all 50 states and U.S. territories which provided information on regional resource centers, consortiums, instructional materials centers, business/industry…

Colleges offering a curriculum in undergraduate elementary school physical education programs are listed in this directory. Information includes number of enrollments, courses and credit hours, and names of the department personnel. (JD)

In an attempt to facilitate the professional preparation of outdoor educators, the directory lists and describes 46 outdoor or environmental education internship programs in 21 states. Organized by state, programs are listed alphabetically by sponsoring institution. Most entries include: the name of the institution; the program name; mailing…

Provided are information on financial assistance for careers in special education, a listing of 18 other sources of career information, information on paraprofessional training, a listing of State directors of special education, and a listing of approximately 360 teacher training programs. Special education is seen to include services such as…

This directory, the third of four volumes devoted to the description and tabulation of multicultural programs offered within the United States on the postsecondary level, continues the listings of ethnic studies programs from Volumes One and Two. The listings are organized according to both ethnic group and state, beginning with Michigan and…

This directory, the last of four volumes devoted to the description and tabulation of multicultural programs offered within the United States on the postsecondary level, continues the listings begun in the previous three volumes. This volume lists, in alphabetical order the schools from Oklahoma through Virgin Islands and includes Guam. Volume…

A selective list of interesting and successful collaboratives are presented. They are grouped under the following approaches: early identification and support, early instruction in the high schools, early instruction by the college, combining high school and college, working with teachers, and association activity. (MLW)

This directory, the second of four volumes devoted to the description and tabulation of multicultural programs offered within the U.S. at the postsecondary level, continues the listings of ethnic studies programs begun in Volume I. The listings are organized according to both ethnic group and the state of particular institutions. Volume Two…

This directory, the first of four volumes devoted to the tabulation and description of ethnic studies programs offered within the United States, lists the multicultural programs by ethnic group and by state within the ethnic group listing. The information is based on a survey of 3,038 postsecondary institutions in the U.S. and outlying areas.…

Publications produced from research projects conducted by the Texas University Research and Development Center are listed. Information is given concerning the following university-based projects: 1) Classroom Organization and Effective Teaching; 2) Dimensions of Classroom Instruction; 3) Student Perceptions and School Behavior; 4)…

The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) is responsible for providing national leadership and support for improving the quality of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SME&T) education from kindergarten through graduate school. The ultimate goal is to achieve excellence in the…