Outlines the development of the program of an assessment center designed for use in management and trainee development. (Author/IRT)

Presents strategies which facilitate the design, development, and operation of cooperative national training programs for health science faculty. Twelve references are listed. (FM)

Presents a computer-based system for generating thesauri from modulated subject-propositions (subject headings), which are structured according to facet analysis and augmented with appropriate codes for relating terms. Input to and operation of the system are described, as well as the programs developed. Fifteen references are listed. (Author/BK)

The Cherokee County (Alabama) horticulture training program provides 40 mildly mentally retarded adolescents with vocational training in a marketable skills. The broad spectrum of vocational skills makes horticulture ideal for the handicapped. (DB)

This article describes procedures for setting up a before- or after-school gymnastics program based on three principles: basic skills and safety rules; orientation to the physical setup and a demonstration of spotting techniques; and rewarding students. (JMF)

Gives a step-by-step description of the two years of research and testing that preceded the opening of the Ohio State University Writing Workshop, and a report on the current activities of the workshop. (RL)

Suggestions are made for developing a day care center for older adults who have some physical impairment. (JD)

The scope of a complete college health plan is outlined. (JD)

Presents basic concepts and techniques for developing an effective, supportive program for supervising child care workers in residential facilities. (CM)

Integration of staff development and career education concepts is examined from the following viewpoints: training (through graduate courses, conferences, or staff development programs); trainers (in-house or visiting experts); timing (long-term, short-term); location; and who should be involved. (CT)

Relatively little specific information is available about basic administrative concerns in organizing a group counseling program. This article presents basic methodological issues and provides step-by-step guidelines for initiating a group counseling program, including rationale, pregroup activities, and selection and orientation of group members.…

The article describes a program implemented in an elementary school in which normal children tutored their disabled peers. Among suggestions given for developing peer tutoring programs are the careful selection of participants, administration of pre-post achievement tests, and development of individualized objectives and activities. (SBH)

The authors discuss a sequential vocational rehabilitation procedure (the Crux Model) for using evaluation data to determine appropriate vocational hypotheses and for involving the handicapped client in the rehabilitation planning process. (CL)

About 1,300 school students in Round Rock (Texas) Independent School District attend redesigned summer school program that provides intensive interventions in reading and math for students functioning below grade-level standards. Most take reading and math on alternate four-hour days for six weeks in classes with 15:1 student/teacher ratio.…

The following methods for reaching new extension audiences were used by a small ranch water quality program in Nevada: agency collaboration in identifying audience needs and idiosyncracies; an array of teaching techniques (workshops, individual visits, print materials); audience participation in program development; and maintenance of interest…