This program outlines a plan, using a series of competency-based exams, to evaluate student progress in given courses taken at the National College of Education. It details a method by which students request and take sequential competency tests for specific course work during a term of registration. The program also outlines provisions for…

Discusses current trends in engineering education and practice. Indicates that present curricula lay a satisfactory foundation for professional activities demanded by society. (CC)

Samples of the Self-Paced Physics Course materials are presented in this collection for dissemination purposes. Descriptions are included of course objectives, characteristics, structures, and content. As a two-semester course of study for science and engineering sophomores, most topics are on a level comparable to that of classical physics by…

Discusses the trial of an elective course entitled Social Aspects of Chemical Engineering'' at McGill University. Indicates that student initiative is encouraged through the use of an uncertainly defined structure. (CC)

Describes a graduate program for teacher preparation with emphases placed on advanced study of a teaching specialty and study of the institutions and processes of technical education. Indicates satisfactory results after students' graduation. (CC)

The planning guide for developing Adult English as a Second Language Programs focuses on implementing six goals relating to: utilizing community resources, utilizing communication skills, participating in community networks, utilizing occupational advancement opportunities, functioning in multi-cultural life styles, and functioning at individual…