Institutions of higher education frequently acknowledge their role in contributing to the common good through their mission statements. The current literature suggests that in order to be effective mission statements must be clearly articulated and reflected in all the activities of the institution including its curriculum. Faculty members at…

This article describes an after-school program at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf (HMS), the oldest public day school for deaf students in the United States, where almost half of the student body imagined and created bridge and robotic machines. The Deaf Robotics Engineering and Math Team, or the DREAM Team club, included HMS students in…

In this paper, the development of educational policy and curricula in relation to the development of a multicultural society in Iceland are critically discussed. Neither policy nor national curriculum guides refer particularly to multicultural society, multicultural or intercultural education. Implementations of equity principles are not clear in…

Describes a 12 week elective English program in Hickory Township, Sharon, Pennsylvania, where the media as art form is taught. (MB)

The paper describes the pre-discharge program for chronically mentally ill patients at East Mississippi State Hospital and outlines program curriculum units. The program's requirements for admission, enrollment capacity, length of stay, program standards (on such matters as referral, assessment, and case records) and the typical activity schedule…

This document contains the outline of a science curriculum for grades six and seven. General objectives for science education are listed, then a general course overview, a content outline with suggested time allotments, and unit objectives are provided for both the sixth and seventh grade courses. The primary focus of the suggested sixth grade…

Aerospace education is a branch of general education concerned with communicating knowledge, imparting skills, and developing attitudes necessary to interpret aerospace activities and the total impact of air and space vehicles upon society. (Author)

The aims of this course of study are to provide a solid conceptual base in mathematics for grades K-12 as well as to assure mastery of computational skills. Features include an emphasis on inquiry and discovery techniques, the presentation of the metric system and the English system separately, and an attempt to meet problem-solving needs in…

The Ypsilanti Curriculum Demonstration Project's language training curriculum for three- and four-year old disadvantaged children, using the Bereiter Engelmann program, is provided. The purpose of the curriculum is to effect a behavior change in the child to enable him to achieve in the traditional education environment. Emphasis is given to the…

Described is the first phase of a project concerned with the development of a program and a resource guide in the area of physical education and recreation for the mentally retarded in Wisconsin. Phase 1 consisted of a 6-week summer program to give intern physical education teachers practical teaching experience with trainable and educable…

This manual is designed for organizers and teachers concerned with training statistical personnel working at the primary and intermediate levels in government offices. It provides outlines of the subject matter for training and indicates teaching methods. The manual devotes a section to each of nine courses and covers principles and methods of…

Presented is the Pinellas County, Florida, curriculum guide for the instruction of educable mentally handicapped 6- and 9-year-old children. Subject areas included are language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, health, safety, physical education, art, and music. Instructional objectives for each subject area are listed with one or more…

This report was compiled by the Manpower and Planning Staff of the Federal Aviation Administration to provide information about the educational and training requirements for air traffic controllers and other related occupations. The purpose of the project was to help colleges plan programs to meet manpower needs. The document consists of: (1)…

Reports on Education For Survival, a project designed to develop curriculum guides for grades K-12. Educating children in terms of their interdependence with the environment as the key to survival is its philosophy. Examples of concepts and activities from the various curriculum units are quoted to show how the theme is implemented. (BL)

Describes production of a water pollution curriculum guide by co-operative effort of teachers, students, and the Federal Water Quality Administration, and provides overview of guide's contents. (AL)