This publication provides the evaluation policies, procedures, and standards to which an auto body technician training program must adhere to be granted certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. The policies section has three parts: the automobile areas that may be certified and minimum requirements for…

This publication provides the evaluation policies, procedures, and standards to which a medium/heavy truck technician training program must adhere to be granted certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. The policies section has three parts: the automobile areas that may be certified and minimum requirements for…

A common belief among teacher educators is that different academic backgrounds may influence student entry level and rates of matriculation through the curriculum. This report describes a study using a "pretest/posttest" method to evaluate student academic progression, and to determine variance in scores between two groups of graduate students…

This training model is a guide for developing statewide training for a continuing education certificate in gerontology in religion and aging. It is designed for use by gerontology educators, state office of aging executives, and leaders of religious judicatories. Section I begins with a description of the training model and covers where and how to…

This publication consists of 14 selected papers prepared for an international workshop on the problems and relationship between producing vocational competencies for skilled-worker level occupations and controlling and certifying these competencies. Part I outlines the production life and labor market contexts of vocational training and…

This publication reviews the current approval status of the 48 colleges and universities that offer programs leading to initial and advanced-level licensure and two teacher education consortia which offer teacher education programs in North Carolina. The criteria and approval process are outlined. Institutional data and the approved programs are…

Following a review of Alberta (Canada) provincial policies related to teacher preparation, certification, evaluation, and professional development, the Council on Alberta Teaching Standards advised the Minister of Education on ideas that should be included in a framework to improve educational quality. The policy positions outlined in this paper…

This book describes the initial and continuing professional development of the various teachers and trainers involved in initial vocational training for youth in Italy, Ireland, and Portugal. The book contains separate, but similarly formatted, sections for each country. The following are topics are discussed in all three country reports: initial…

This document reports on the second year of a project conducted to design a seamless training application model for infusing workplace skills into academic and occupational programs at the secondary, postsecondary, and apprenticeship level using the components of SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills). For this pilot project,…

The Colorado Alternative Teacher Program was created to enable individuals with bachelor's degrees to enter approved alternative teacher certification programs developed by school districts, boards of cooperative services, independent schools, and institutions of higher learning. When an approved candidate is selected, the Colorado Department of…

This paper contains recommendations for licensure for individuals working as early childhood special educators in a variety of settings. The fundamental position presented is that a free-standing credentialling process separate from the credentialling of general educators or of special educators is required for people who work with young children,…

This handbook is designed to be used by superintendents, school district personnel officers, and building administrators who are responsible for assuring proper licensure and assignment of teachers and other licensed employees to specific positions. The handbook is divided into five sections. Section 1 reviews the background and goals of the…

The final work of the National Skill Standards Development Project (NSSDP) is to create a model for developing and administering a certification program for electronics technicians based on already developed skill standards. During its first 2 years, NSSDP has developed over 300 standards for work-ready, entry-level electronics technicians;…

This packet contains materials related to North Carolina's alternative certification procedure for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teachers. The certification option is available to individuals already certified in some other teaching area who have been assigned to ESL instruction. Six documents are included: (1) a summary of procedures for…

This report provides data on teacher education and certification in Colorado in the following formats: (1) the number of students in each of the 16 Colorado institutions of higher education approved for educator preparation programs who were recommended for licensure and endorsements during 1995-1996 (total 2517); (2) the numbers of students…