Undergraduate art therapy programs outnumber graduate programs in the United States, yet they lack a parallel set of educational standards. An online survey collected data from 38 out of 54 undergraduate art therapy programs. Similarities among programs included: curricular requirements, credential-holder provided advising and fieldwork…

This paper investigates the prevalence of fieldwork in undergraduate Geography programs in Canada. It examines the presence of fieldwork, provided through both field courses and courses that include fieldwork components, by reviewing program requirements and course offerings in undergraduate geography programs. The research explores the extent to…

The Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut is committed to the intentionality of interweaving course work and practice in its 5-year teacher preparation program, the Integrated Bachelor's and Master's program. It offers a wide range of field experiences to teacher candidates. Teacher candidates enter the program at the beginning…

This handbook is designed to help teacher education students as they learn about the teaching profession and their responsibilities as a student taking teacher preparation course work. It is hoped that the handbook helps them to avoid delays and roadblocks in the pursuit of their goal to become a certified teacher. Since there are several degree…

The author discusses what he views as the fundamentally divisive structure of the typical social work curriculum. He strongly recommends the redesigning of the structure of graduate social work education and making certification contingent on successful passage through a substantial academic program and a meaningful internship. (Author/BW)

The authors describe the University of Pennsylvania's new program in school psychology. The philosophy of the faculty, a description of the context within which the program is offered, and a detailed description of the experience component of the student's education are given. (EK)

A question of educational quality arises when adults, in growing numbers, indicate the need for nontraditional learning programs using off-campus delivery systems. (MM)

A national survey of special education coursework requirements for preservice regular education teachers was conducted to (1) identify specific course content (2) identify individual institution or state requirements, and (3) to identify types of direct experience with exceptional learners required of prospective teachers. (Author/DB)

The doctoral level bilingual/bicultural program described here is intended especially for Arabic and Spanish bilingual education students who are involved in administrative or teaching positions in the schools. An interdisciplinary approach is used and three types of faculty are employed, a core-bilingual and a core-support faculty from the…

Development of field work in law at the undergraduate level, use of new pedagogies, growth of interdisciplinary law study, and critique of legal formalism are central to the legal studies program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Included here are program philosophy and requirements for the Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies. (JT)

This survey of undergraduate teacher education was cosponsored by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and the Teacher Programs and Services Group of Educational Testing Services (ETS). Questionnaires were sent out in June 1973 to AACTE member institutions. A copy of the questionnaire is included as an appendix.…

A cooperative venture between the University of West Florida and the Okaloosa County (Florida) school district addressed the concerns of two rural communities over changing school and community characteristics and the need for basic skills instruction for elementary and secondary school students. To meet and expand upon objectives of Teacher Corps…

Intended as a reference for students, faculty, and field placement supervisors at New Jersey's Hudson County Community College, this manual identifies explicit responsibilities and presents guidelines for field placements. After an introduction to the general principles of service learning, the following materials are provided: (1) descriptions of…

A centralized office of student services was developed in a college of education to provide academic advice. The office aids students in adding or dropping courses, making degree plans, evaluating transfer work, applying for admission and certification, clarifying graduation and student teacher requirements, and general programmatic counseling.…