Reviews accrediting standards, assesses the ability of community colleges to meet these standards, and suggests accreditation models appropriate for community colleges. Contends that community colleges and traditional colleges and universities should seek joint accreditation for community college feeder or transition programs, which would…

States that the national teacher shortage has made it imperative for two- and four-year colleges to collaborate in facilitating transfer of education majors. Warns that the current upheaval leaves administrators, faculty, and advisers unsure of the latest information. Adds that students are vulnerable to misinformation, unsatisfactory advising,…

In recognition of the critical need for bilingual teachers and in the belief that bilingual teachers can be most efficiently recruited and trained in the community college, the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges has developed several recommendations for a career ladder transfer program in bilingual education. The first of…

In 1991, the Future Teachers Institute designed a Teacher Assistant Associate in Arts degree program with a bilingual option and a career ladder providing various options for teacher assistants and instructional aides. Together with representatives from the Los Angeles Unified School District and California State University, Northridge, Los…