The issue of certification is a crucial one for psychologists. The advantages of such certification might seem to be a sanctioned status in the community, a specific set of courses for students leading to a specific title, and possibly an edge in a highly competitive job market. But the sort of training implied by certification implies learning a…

Manpower personnel training programs in higher education settings have suffered a variety of ills. This article describes a way to cure many of them--the Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Salient features of CEU are described, implementation guidelines are suggested, and references are provided for those desiring more information about the CEU…

Chief executive officers and recruitment personnel participate in a study to pinpoint what can be done to upgrade the educational preparation of students readying for finance careers. (Author)

Defines and discusses traditional intercultural training programs and assesses four basic models in terms of classroom value. Emphasizes the value of the experiential approach for classroom instruction. (MH)

Proposes a restructuring of the communication training programs offered by trainer/consultants to meet the needs of changing internal and external organizational pressures and demands. (MH)

Volume I of a four-volume study of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) training programs for higher education personnel presents introductory information and study findings. The first section addresses the three major concerns of the study: (1) What new professional training does American higher education need? (2) How do current EPDA…

Undergraduate education for manpower staff was reviewed in relation to concern for need, curriculum content, and program design within the university. This article describes new curricula being developed for areas of manpower specialization, complemented by more traditional majors and offerings in economics, political science, psychology, public…

The Counselor Education Department at the University of Houston has developed an effective training program for counselor education at the graduate level. The goals of increasing self exploration and interpersonal effectiveness are achieved through the following experiences: a retreat, psychological assessment, modular learning, and videotape…

The purpose of this six-week training institute was to orient selected black students to the nature and general procedures related to the methodology of educational research. The primary objectives of the program are as follows: (1) to enable the students to identify pertinent educational problems and to formulate appropriate questions for…

Volume II of a study of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) training program for higher education personnel indicates the first of a three-faceted approach to assess current training needs. The approach, a survey, employed two questionnaires: the Presidential Questionnaire, designed to elicit background data and judgments concerning…

Recounts a study designed to evaluate the impact of a systematic program of curricular and affective approaches to race relations training on the attitudes and behaviors of white people. Available from: International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Transaction Periodicals Consortium, Rutgers-The State University, New Brunswick, New Jersey…

This document reports the executive summary of findings and recommendations of a study of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) Training Programs for higher education personnel. Findings indicate (1) the need for substantial training in American higher education, (2) the training demand is pervasive, (3) the demand for training is…

Volume IV of a study of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) training programs for higher education personnel presents the third of a three-faceted approach to assess current training needs. This document presents case studies of six diverse situations in American higher education in the early 1970s with particular emphasis on the…

A description is given of the teaching approach used in a 40-week undergraduate training program combining the academic and the applied in preparation for graduate work or immediate employment. The program includes introduction, block placement, and practicum placement. (AV)

A major problem inherent in the synthesis of the Model Training Project (MTP) evaluation reports cited herein is the absence of the following: (1) a formal project evaluation design, (2) a set of adequate specifications or standards upon which to assess project activities, (3) concensus among project staff on specific criteria for project…