The Florida State Standards Council was created by the Florida Police Standards Act (1967) to improve the state's training program. The adoption of mandatory 200-hour recruit training has provided a program which is meeting local needs for more and better trained law enforcement recruit personnel; there is need for the development and…

The graduate of the Sawfiler apprenticeship program is a certified journeyperson who will be able to: (1) responsibly do all work tasks expected of a journeyperson; (2) supervise, train and coach apprentices; (3) have a thorough knowledge of trade terminology; (4) use with safety and competence the hand and power tools commonly used in the trade;…

The author maintains that the counseling profession needs to reexamine its present approach to training counselors. Current training programs are not preparing counselors to work effectively with clients from all sectors of the population. (Author/HMV)

Describes a series of videotapes prepared for counselor training on the subject of using tests and test results. (PC)

Roberts and Ullom (1989) theorized that leadership programs should consist of training, education, and development programs. Their model has gained widespread acceptance since its inception, but has not evolved to reflect contemporary conceptualizations of leadership. This paper demonstrates a new conceptualization of the model updated for modern…

Three hundred volunteers have participated in nine training courses, eight weeks each, in a California Cooperative Extension Program for volunteers who are able to teach consumer homemaking information to families with limited resources. (AJ)

Describes a program at Colorado State University where the professional staff at the counseling center has attempted to systematize the selection, training and evaluation of volunteer help. The program is unique in that volunteers upgrade their skills in return for service. (HMV)

Inadequacies of the traditional curriculum involving laboratory exercises are reviewed; general features of an integrated laboratory program are described. (DT)

Describes the specialized training provided by the Aviation Department of the University of North Dakota in producing weather modification pilots. (BR)

Internship programs are nothing new - John Dewey advocated the use of the community as educator at the turn of the century. But a program based in New York City, where students rub shoulders with leaders throughout the country, is special to its 2,000 participants. (Editor)

This report describes a model for the training of Family Day Care Providers who will care for infants and toddlers. Section I of this report includes a discussion of the child care issues and theoretical background which resulted in the development of the Infant Family Day Care Training project. The grantee is also described in this section. In…

The document presents the final report of the Texas Regional Leadership Clusters Project, a program to increase public awareness of the needs of gifted and talented students, to encourage the development of exemplary programs, and to disseminate information about exemplary program activities. Initial sections cover project background, project…

This report describes a program sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation that attempted to help practicing educational administrators take advantage of available materials and resources to improve their leadership and management skills. The program centered around four Educational Management Development Centers consisting of school…

The document describes the services offered by the Chicago Goodwill Rehabilitation Center. A brief, general description of the goals and activities is provided for each of the following services: personal and vocational evaluation of clients, community and job placement, vocational orientation and exploration, counseling and psychotherapy, social…