Provides an overview of some issues arising from the experience of introducing the early teaching of modern languages in schools associated with the Kent Primary French Project. These issues transcend the immediate question of primary modern languages and bear directly upon some key themes in the reevaluation of primary organization and…

Asserts that teacher certification is complex, confusing, and important. Argues that the most effective way to change certification guidelines in order to require more geography for preservice teachers may be to change the problems certification guidelines are intended to solve. (CFR)

Presents an outline for a computer science instructional program for inservice or prospective teachers, based on a high school computer science curriculum. Describes three courses that include an introduction to the basics of computing, an overview of the computer science field, and selected topics in computer science teaching. (AEF)

Compares two distinct approaches to education for medical librarianship--those of the People's Republic of China and of North America. Topics discussed include formal degree programs; certification; the relationship between educators and practitioners; the changing needs of medical librarians regarding continuing education; lifelong learning; and…

Describes the unique design of Project RETRAIN which employs a "modular approach" to the retraining and recertification of experienced teachers interested in preparing themselves for new careers as junior high school science teachers. Reports on the projects' evaluation findings. (LZ)

Outlines the accreditation standards used by one organization as the basis for the formal accreditation of college and university counseling programs throughout the United States and Canada. The standards reflect the program elements and practice standards deemed as essential in a counseling center that provides high-quality services to students.…

Discusses initial teacher education for primary and secondary teachers in Spain, describing recent developments and highlighting the new curriculum, the institutional framework in which it is developed, the education level required, professional education, its structural coherence and rigor, and the innovation it involves. (Author/SM)

This article attempts to outline the issues and to describe the process of developing a metaevaluation framework for assessing the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the performance-assessment instruments being created by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The metaevaluation framework consists of a set of evaluation…

Service providers (n=48 and representing 30 states) for preschool visually impaired children responded to a questionnaire evaluating the number of visually impaired children, source of referral for services, age at referral, visual diagnoses, common additional handicaps, kinds of service delivery models employed, types of teacher certification,…

Presents the latest updates of school library media certification requirements in the United States, including the title assigned for certification; levels of certification; educational program, experience, and testing requirements; specific areas of knowledge or competency expected; and a directory of credentialing agencies. (LRW)

The Tarleton Model for Accelerated Teacher Education (TMATE) is a university-based alternative certification program for nontraditional teacher education candidates. The success of TMATE is based on rigorous screening, an intense core curriculum, use of mentor teachers, training of the mentor teachers, field experience, collegiality, evaluation,…

For aerobic dance classes to succeed, the instructors must be properly trained teachers. Effective teachers must know more than just subject matter. They need sound pedagogical skills and knowledge in the content areas relating to aerobic dance. The article lists recommendations to help aerobic dance teachers be more effective. (SM)

Discusses provisions of early childhood teacher education in Australia. Focuses on aspects of the early childhood awards offered; the structure and main component of early childhood teacher education programs; national accreditation of long-day child care services; and teacher registration. (BB)

A national survey of 55 dental schools, 53 state and territorial dental licensing agencies, and 4 regional dental testing agencies found that cardiopulmonary resuscitation has become much more prevalent within the dental profession since 1977, with all students certified at some point during training. However, few states require annual…

The German system for educating and certifying pharmacists is described, including national standards for curriculum content and design, licensing examinations, the structure of graduate study and specialization, and the availability of continuing professional education. (MSE)