A national survey found that approximately 75 percent of the states in the United States required general education teachers to have a course or two in special education or to meet some specific competency criteria--an increase over a 1984 survey. Research on how well teachers make use of such training is encouraged. (JDD)

Considers the need for and status of assessment literacy for teachers. The article examines whether teachers need to assess, whether there are preservice assessment courses, what assessment courses should teach, what topics are covered in other courses, what is happening with assessment in the schools, and what is needed. (SM)

A discussion of Scotland's new modular approach to vocational education and certification, providing training modules in both secondary and higher education institutions, looks at problems created, particularly in the secondary education system. Unified academic/vocational or dual-track systems are considered as alternatives to the current…

The Kentucky Beginning Principal Intern Program provides supervision, assistance, and assessment for determining the effective instructional leadership abilities of new/beginning principals, emphasizing instructional leadership, school management, interpersonal skills, and professional responsibilities. Supporting intern committees complete three…

The pharmaceutical education system in Thailand is described and compared to that of Great Britain. The program in Thailand is a five-year curriculum with a two-year prepharmacy natural sciences program. Students start internships after the fourth year. Neither country emphasizes undergraduate preclinical experience nor requires licensing…

The article addresses issues arising when a dental student is positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or has AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). Considered are the student's right to confidentiality, the duty to warn, the patient's right to informed consent, guidelines of the American Dental Association, possible alternatives…

Nationwide, school coaching certification is the exception rather than the rule. Athletic coaches are ill-prepared to meet the needs of young athletes. A 1985 survey of states' preparation requirements discovered very little standardization of athletic coaching competence. A table of survey results from 49 states is included. (SM)

Published certification requirements from the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands showed some common characteristics in nondegree certification. However, wide variations were found in work experience requirements, recency of work experience, evaluation of job and basic skills, requirements for initial…

Reports on the current progress of implementing the Basic Education Program wherein all school systems in North Carolina schools (K-12) will have a foreign language program by 1995, and students will be required to study a foreign language in grades K-5. The history, legislation, program implementation, and teacher training involved is discussed.…

Describes three alternative teacher certification programs in Los Angeles, New Jersey, and Connecticut, focusing on policy context, program elements, school-based support systems, and certification requirements. Such programs should be judged by their goals and context as well as their impact on students and the teaching profession. (SM)

To explore the mathematics knowledge of teachers from two alternative certification programs, researchers analyzed interview data from the beginning of the programs and the end of the first teaching year. Most subjects could use algorithms, but many could not explain them. They appeared ill-prepared to help students develop mathematical…

Grade point average, grades in departmental and other courses, and evaluations by cooperating teachers for 160 agricultural education graduates at Ohio State University showed grades were higher in departmental courses; 90 percent received state certification; over 48 percent did not enter teaching; certification status and grades in student…

Conversations between four mentor and four novice teachers were analyzed to discover how they discussed issues about teaching and learning of content. Analysis of conversations revealed several ways that mentors dealt with novices' understanding of subject matter. Conversations are discussed in relation to four aspects of learning to teach…

According to a recent survey, both school board members and secondary principals support reform proposals involving professional development schools, magnet schools, teacher certification, and teacher empowerment and are opposed to school choice. The groups disagree concerning teacher accountability issues. Implications are discussed. (five…

Includes entries arranged by state for colleges and universities that offer licensure or certification programs for entry-level professional positions in school library media programs, including bachelor's, postbachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Institutions in Puerto Rico and Canada are also included. (LRW)