This manual presents information on the licensure of public school professionals in North Carolina. It offers all State Board of Education policies related to licensure. All definitions, classifications, and requirements are based on current statutes and regulations. There are 11 chapters: (1) "Overview," (2) "The License," (3)…

This paper claims that broad educational policies and the"one best model" approach are not conducive to rural school improvement. It examines the problems with state policies and offers some solutions. Teacher certification has become increasingly narrow. Certification should allow for more generalist certifications, easier access to obtaining…

This report describes training programs for paraprofessionals to accommodate the rapid growth of special education services in rural Kansas. Developed and implemented by state and local education agencies, the programs are based on the performance competencies established for paraprofessionals, and certification is enforced through the State…

This Digest introduces dance as an art form characterized by use of the human body as a vehicle of expression. Organized into three sections, the first examines the rationale for dance programs in education, presenting opportunities for development of critical thinking and analytical skills; cooperation and teamwork; self-expression and…

The Mississippi Teacher Assessment Instruments (MTAI) for the evaluation of beginning teachers has been adopted by the Mississippi State Board of Education. The MTAI assesses on-the-job performance and consists of 16 competencies measured by 3 separate instruments, which are to be administered twice during the beginning teacher's first year of…

Information is presented about public school teachers and other holders of certificates in Colorado in 1991. The average salary for the 33,093 public school teachers was $33,072, representing a 3.9% increase over the 1990 average salary. This marked the third consecutive year that the average teacher salary in Colorado was below the national…

This study was conducted to investigate factors that affect the attitudes of preservice teachers towards computer use. The focus was on: (1) the comfort level prospective teachers feel towards using the computer; (2) interest in pursuing other courses in the field of computer technology; and (3) the intent to use the computer in classrooms.…

The Tests of General Education Development (GED) enable about 450,000 adults each year to obtain high school equivalency certificates, representing about 15 percent of all the high school diplomas issued in the United States. This report presents statistics on the 1991 program and its participants. In 1991, 806,038 persons took the GED Tests, an…

Long-term care administration often involves care for older adults. Yet, in California, neither academic training required for licensure in this area, nor continuing education for maintaining licensure, specify any knowledge of geriatrics or gerontology. A formal standardized approach to academic preparation for licensing would help ensure quality…

Most teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) face a number of challenges: large and heterogeneous classes, specialized student needs, and poor funding and employment continuity. Many work part time, often in more than one program and serving simultaneously as administrator and teacher. While most have college degrees, their training is…

This booklet explains the operation of New Zealand's National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and its relationship to workplace assessment. Discussed first is the NQF's mission of encouraging people to continue their education and training after secondary school and permitting flexibility in where and how people train. The role of the NQF in…

This handbook, which is designed for use by tutors involved in teaching adults to spell, contains information about the main techniques for teaching spelling, basic spelling programs, ways of integrating spelling in writing, and useful resources. Presented in the first section are 26 items of basic information about such aspects of spelling and…

This guide provides a resource for those who would like to start a profitable child care program in their own home or apartment. Chapter 1 of the guide deals with general issues such as examining one's motives for the child care business, assessing one's aptitude as a caregiver, deciding whether to be self-employed or agency affiliated, and…

Employed and retired engineers and scientists are increasingly being recognized as an underused resource for responding to the need to recruit persons to become qualified teachers of science and mathematics in elementary and secondary schools and to enrich the science curriculum. Two strategies predominate to use this resource. To increase the…

This 3-year longitudinal study was conducted in order to help students, enrolled in a graduate level teacher certification program designed for career change individuals, clarify their beliefs and perspectives about teaching and develop skills in reflective analysis. The study used perspectives including attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors,…