Progress made by groups of tutors from departments and colleges of education in developing small curriculum units for training science teachers is described in this report of the Nuffield Foundation sponsored Science Teacher Education Project. All units under development involve student teachers in active study, for example in devising teaching…

Needs of college of education faculty for computer literacy are discussed. A definition of computer literacy is first given, followed by an example of how it was developed in the College of Education at the University of Minnesota. (MNS)

A mathematics laboratory is described that plays a central role in an undergraduate and graduate teacher education program. The laboratory allows students to relate mathematics content with teaching methodology and instructional planning systems. (MP)

Describes procedures used to provide trainee teachers with experience in conducting ecological field studies, including preliminary classroom instruction, residential field experience, follow-up classroom work, and testing and evaluation. Summarizes opinions of students and trainee teachers on the worth of the experience. (AL)

The philosophy of the course and its component parts are described, the nature of the validation process indicated, and questions of staff and course development considered. (MP)

Describes the implementation and evaluation of a pilot nutrition education project in India. Objectives include changing teacher, student, and family behaviors with respect to food and health knowledge and practices. Preliminary evaluation indicates that the project is successful. (MA)

Author conducts preservice education for science teachers by engaging students in modules stressing contemporary issues. Basic features of the modules include providing individualized instruction and stressing the interdisciplinary aspects of pure applied and social sciences. (PS)

A college professor describes and advocates exchanging positions with public school teachers for a time in order to gain up-to-date practical experience which would in turn improve methods courses instruction. (CP)

The development of autoinstructional science kits by students in science methods courses (is) a viable self-instructional technique, useful in fostering an awareness and understanding of science-teaching methods and their application." (Author/AL)