A survey of the operators of 969 licensed and 431 unlicensed child care facilities in Indiana was conducted to: (1) help standardize and facilitate the utilization of occupational titles, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of four levels of child care specialists (CCS) arranged into a career ladder, and (2) provide educational,…

This report identifies major issues associated with licensure, certification, and other qualifications for practice or employment of health personnel. Chapters are: (1) Credentialing and the Public Interest, (2) An Overview of Health Personnel Credentialing, (3) The Organizational Setting of Licensure, (4) The Disciplinary Function of State…

Certification requirements in reading are listed for the United States and its territories. Separate entries describe requirements in effect or under development for elementary classroom teachers; secondary school teachers in subjects other than reading; reading teachers, specialists, consultants or supervisors; and learning disabilities…

A certificate of occupational competency is now given to vocational students in several Wisconsin high schools along with their grades. The certificate provides documented skill ratings for employers and other educators, and should be useful in articulation with postsecondary vocational schools. A sample certificate and rating form are shown. (MF)

Success of student nurses from three ethnic groups on a state board certification examination was predicted from study behavior, course grade point average and standardized achievement tests administered prior to nurse training. The achievement tests proved to be the best predictors across groups. (Author/JKS)

One hundred thirteen registered nurses working in three hospitals were surveyed to ascertain how nurses feel about continuing education and to examine the interactions between attitudes toward continuing education and personal-professional circumstances. The results provided strong evidence to support the concept of voluntary rather than mandatory…

Scandinavian students pursuing teaching careers in physical education receive a limited program of studies in general liberal education but experience an intense and detailed preparation within the specialized field of physical education. (JD)

This article is a detailed description of the establishment of a competency based health education program in a college. (JD)

Focuses on the State University of New York at Albany Education Consortium Task Group efforts to state the broad guidelines and concepts upon which business education teacher competencies necessary for certification are based. (TA)

Compares the mean number of semester hours of mathematics required for certification as a secondary teacher with a major in mathematics for different accreditation areas of the United States in 1957 and 1974. (CP)

Describes current inservice vocational agriculture education practices in Iowa. The following delivery methods are included: special topic seminars; Iowa Vocational Agricultural Teachers' Association (IVATA) instructional materials packet; workshops for specialty instructors, beginning teachers, and first-year instructors; summer workshops;…

Higher education representatives examine a number of the common, traditional assumptions under which they operate when designing and delivering inservice education. (MM)

A discussion of the professional status of teachers outlines six criteria that could be used to judge the level of professionalization teachers have attained. (MM)

A model of teacher education is presented that matches the preparation of teachers with the needs of society. It is field-based, problem-centered, technology-driven, developmental, and competency-based. It involves experiential sharing, expert staffing, a critical mass of professional assistance and presumes lifelong learning. (Author/MLW)