The report analyzes data on the number of women pilots and the number of women faculty in colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree in aviation. Data were obtained from "U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics,""The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac," and a survey of the 69 collegiate institutions that have aviation programs. The data…

The following papers are included in this proceedings: "Should Continuing Educators Be Licensed? The Case Against" (Broomall); "Transitions: Predicting the Success of New Directors of Continuing Education" (Edelson); "Continuing Education's Response to Shrinking Dollars" (Hentschel); "Closing the Leadership Gap" (Long); "Programs for Older Adults"…

This pamphlet summarizes agenda of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for professional board certification and suggests school reform measures to be implemented by chief state executives. Governors are urged to tell the board their opinions, to encourage debate about reforming existing teacher licensing standards, to look for…

A review of the National Teacher Examinations (NTE) has focused on the Commons Examinations component. The Commons, now named the National Teacher Examinations Core Battery, tests general knowledge, communication skills, and professional knowledge in three separate tests. Users may select portions of the tests that best suit their needs at various…

This monograph sets forth in detail the regulations regarding the certification of teachers in the State of Virginia. The following areas are covered: (1) approved program approach to teacher education and certification; (2) approved program requirements; (3) teacher education advisory committee; (4) purpose of and responsibility for…

A structure for the accreditation of Britain's third Youth Training Scheme outcome, ability to transfer, must be developed immediately. By all indications, the outcome cannot be graded in a way that matches the levels proposed for the National Vocational Qualification structure. Instead, ability to transfer should be seen as a component of…

Information presented in this report is based on responses from school and district administrators to a survey of existing teacher demand and shortages in elementary and secondary schools during the 1983-84 school year. The survey instrument consisted of three parts, each of which collected a different type of data: (1) "head counts" for the…

This report presents papers on the vocational qualifications systems in Sweden, France, the Netherlands, the Federal Republic of Germany, and England and Wales. An introduction (Russ Russell) looks at common themes. The paper on Sweden (Gun Cardell) addresses vocational education opportunities, curriculum and standards, costs, youth and…

The Kansas Internship Plan provides that beginning July 1, 1989, all teachers in Kansas with zero years of teaching experience will be required to successfully complete an internship year prior to their receiving five-year certification. Each intern will be assigned to an assistance committee of professional educators consisting of at least one…

This report is the third in a series of three studies. It presents findings from a 1984 survey, and relates the findings to surveys in 1964 and 1974 to provide a longitudinal look at secondary school mathematics teachers in West Virginia. Of the 1,100 surveys which were sent in 1984, usable responses were received from 669 persons (61%). Where…

The Holmes Group, a consortium of deans and a number of chief academic officers from research institutions in each of the 50 states, is organized around the twin goals of the reform of teacher education and the reform of the teaching profession. Members of the group represent colleges of teacher education that are the leading research institutions…

All graduates of Eastern Illinois University from 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985 (n=7703) were compared on high school predictor scores (American College Testing--ACTs--and class ranks) and university grade point averages (GPA)--cumulative GPA, junior and senior GPA, and junior and senior GPA adjusted by removing professional education courses.…

Seven major areas of reform that are bringing significant changes in teaching and teacher education are documented and discussed: (1) improving the academic quality of students entering teacher education programs; (2) upgrading the standards for the accreditation of teacher education institutions; (3) raising teacher certification standards; (4)…

Part of a four-volume reference series on licensed child day care facilities across the United States, this volume targets nearly 13,000 facilities in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Arranged alphabetically by state and city, entries include…

This book provides educators, counselors, policy makers, and community members with information about the state of the art of federal and state policy in guidance and counseling. The two chapters in part 1, Overview, are: "Foundations for Policy in Guidance and Counseling: An Introduction", by Edwin L. Herr and Nancy M. Pinson; and…