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Shrock, Randall – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2004
The administrators at Earlham College wanted teachers who entered its M.A.T. program to develop a "fire in the belly" to teach, and to have the ability to confront the realities of U. S. schools, including standardized testing (which seems at odds with passionate teaching and learning). Prior to entering the Earlham College M.A.T. program,…
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Masters Degrees, Testing, Standardized Tests
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Lock, Jennifer – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2007
Within the Master of Teaching Program at the University of Calgary, two teacher educators collaborated in facilitating an inquiry-based project with a group of preservice teachers in examining real-world issues related to English as Second Language students. A learning environment was created and modeled, where preservice teachers were challenged…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Learning Experience, Masters Programs
Berkeley, Terry R.; Harriman, Nancy E. – 1994
A joint masters degree program in special education administration was developed through collaboration among Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.), Plymouth State College (New Hampshire), and Keene State College (New Hampshire). The program was established in 1990 to meet the needs of special educators in rural areas of New Hampshire, Maine, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrators, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Leonard, Leo D.; And Others – 1979
A field-based master's degree program offered by a small private university is sequenced so that students may complete course requirements identical to those offered on campus. The program at the University of Portland (Oregon) offers selected courses at key locations not more than 50 miles from campus and is staffed by university faculty. This…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Extension Education, Field Instruction, Graduate Study
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC. – 1987
In fiscal year 1983-84 the budget of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) included funds for a study of viable methods to increase professionalism among the teaching force. After careful and well documented research, the DCPS administration and the School Board chose to establish a teacher incentives program. In 1985 the Intern-Mentor…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Schnorr, Janice M. – 1985
Evolution of Northern Arizona University's new Center for Excellence in Education (the former College of Education) is traced and its interaction with the university, schools, and public agencies is illustrated through discussion of two special education training programs. An overview is provided of the numerous changes resulting from the…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, American Indian Education, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
Kelley, Patrick M., Ed.; Samuels, Marilyn Schauer, Ed. – 1984
Articles in these proceedings of a conference of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication represent the views of professional communicators and academicians who share a concern for providing breadth and quality of preparation for present and future technical communicators. The topics of the 19 papers include the…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Curriculum Evaluation, Education Work Relationship, Graduate Study
Kurst, Charlotte, Ed. – 1982
A guide to graduate management education, admissions, and careers is presented. Contents include a detailed overview of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree's background, nature, benefits, and selection factors; information about programs and schools prepared in chart form; and in-depth descriptions of more than 480 graduate…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Careers, College Admission, Fees
Cragun, John J.; Wilson, Donald G. – 1980
This Needs Assessment Process is a professional development model designed as a portion of a program leading to a Master of Arts degree in classroom teaching. The model focuses upon learning to identify and to use basic analytical skills. The object of the course is to enable M. A. candidates to become autonomous in charting their individual…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Evaluation Criteria
Shigaki, Irene S.; Zorn, Vera – 1978
New York University's Leadership Program in the Care of Infants and Toddlers, an interdisciplinary training model, is described in this final report covering the program's three-year grant period from the National Institute of Mental Health. Focusing primarily on training individuals for leadership positions in the area of infant and toddler care,…
Descriptors: Adults, Core Curriculum, Day Care, Higher Education
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Krieger, James – Chemical and Engineering News, 1988
Summarizes the report of a National Research Council committee. Reports on three basic findings: the proportion of foreign born engineers in the United States has increased over the last 15 years; the increase is disproportionate in the academic sector; and large numbers of students are culturally different. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Cultural Differences, Doctoral Programs, Engineering Education
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Blackmond, Donna G. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1986
Describes a workshop conducted at the University of Pittsburgh for chemical engineering students regarding graduate education opportunities. Reviews the purposes of the workshop, benefits of getting a graduate degree, and provides a sample of the questions discussed by the invited panelists. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Industry, College Science, Doctoral Programs
Collins, Belva C.; Grisham-Brown, Jennifer; Schuster, John W. – 1998
The ability to conduct field-based research is a particularly valuable tool for special education teachers working in isolated rural areas. To address this need, the University of Kentucky's Developmental and Behavioral Disorders Program focuses on preparing graduate-level special education personnel to work in diverse settings; provide…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, College School Cooperation, Graduate Study, Higher Education
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Carbino, Rosemarie; Morgenbesser, Mel – Journal of Education for Social Work, 1982
A steep and continuing national decline in master's program applications is influencing applicant pool composition, enrollments, and programs. Reasons include immediate and long-term economic considerations and current lessened interest in social reform and human service. Both educational and professional questions are raised by these…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Applicants, Declining Enrollment, Educational Trends
Powell, Mary Clare – Phi Delta Kappan, 1997
Creative Arts in Learning, a master's degree program at Lesley College Graduate School, acknowledges the importance of teacher creativity. By feeding teachers' inner lives, the arts can transform the tone of classrooms or entire schools. Courses in storytelling, visual arts, and drama help teachers demystify the arts, learn alternative…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Art Education, Art Expression, Classroom Environment
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