Discusses study group technique to update dietitians. Includes objectives (such as providing opportunities for sharing of information among area hospitals' dietetic departments and creating greater exposure to nutritional care philosophies/methods), subgroup responsibilities, and journals used. (JN)

This article describes the continuing education program developed by the Society for Professional Engineers. The computer-assisted system is multi-faceted to respond to the social, political, and economic changes the engineer encounters. The system also provides a registry which can produce a computerized transcript for each individual in the…

Described is a new continuing education program in engineering management instituted at the University of Pittsburgh. The program focuses on exposing engineers to management concepts and methodologies not presented in the engineering education. (CS)

Described is the nationwide continuing education program developed for professional engineers. Fifteen universities participated to provide over 200 courses through videotapes, films, and educational television delivery systems. (CS)

This paper offers a brief outline of the training curriculum developed by the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) for its Wilderness Medicine Programs. The training modules are designed for wilderness search and rescue units, rural emergency medical services (EMS) squads, military medics, backcountry rangers, epedition leaders,…

Vocational education in Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden begins at the age of sixteen after the student has completed basic education. Vocational curricula varies from one to three or more years. The author describes the vocational systems in these countries and compares them to the United States. (MF)

A program at Foothill College that may contribute to the faculty member's professional development and salary improvement is described. Examples of typical activities in the program are: traditional upper division and graduate courses; courses taken at Foothill College; noncourse professional activities (independent study or individual project,…

This annotated bibliography reviews some of the leadership development training programs currently being offered to business, industry, and educational personnel. Section 1 focuses on programs for corporate personnel. Section 2 reviews both preparatory and continuing professional education programs for top college and university administrators.…

The second of two volumes, this document describes the activities of the Tri-State Parenting Collaborative (TSPC) Project, developed to promote education for parenthood activities and programs in the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The document details the leadership development programs and support systems that have evolved…

Training for child care center directors should involve experiences that are coherent and connected in a logical or cumulative fashion. Twelve key elements can serve as a framework for planning professional development training experiences for early childhood center directors. These elements relate to the content, structure, and delivery of…

College and university involvement in programs of continuing education or inservice training for practicing journalists is reviewed in this paper. Continued and increased involvement is forecast for the 1980s. Surveys addressing the need for continued education and surveys conducted to discover in-house newspaper training programs are reviewed.…

The report on postsecondary education in New York State is a general survey of general education, technical education, and professional education programs in the State's postsecondary educational institutions. The report's introductory sections present current and projected statistics on numbers of colleges and students and discuss the basic…

Colleges that have prepared students for entry-level school positions are now turning their attention to the development of continuing professional education programs. If educational needs and expectations of employed school personnel are to be satisfied. program development will require a new kind of interaction between schools and colleges. For…

A 5-month program conducted in Israel for persons active in early childhood education is described in this report. The program, designed to present an overall view of early childhood education, was tailored to the experience and background of participants. Lectures were devoted to such topics as child psychology, teaching methods, curriculum…

Describes features of the United Nations Development Programme-UNESCO project--Postgraduate Training Course for Science Information Specialists in Southeast Asia (Manila project)--including evolutionary background; programs and activities; development of teaching aids and facilities; participant characteristics; fellowships provision; admission…