A description is given of a cooperative program between the Brigham Young College of Education and nearby public high schools. In one instance, in 1978 a high school English teacher was invited to team teach a reading methods class with a faculty member in the College of Education. This endeavor was successful and the teacher continues to teach at…

Due to the rising concern for the improvement of field experiences on the national level and also to the concern raised within the College of Education and Human Services at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, a model was developed and is now being implemented that incorporates a wide variety of innovative ideas on field experiences, research, and…

The third in a series of position papers regarding deinstitutionalization of individuals with developmental disabilities in Ohio, the paper addresses future directions in adult services. Basic planning principles guiding the delivery of services are briefly reviewed, followed by a list of five objectives of adult programs. The next section…

This bibliography of selected resources was compiled to provide valuable information for persons involved in planning parent programs in sexuality education. Names and addresses of three sources for additional information and resources are also provided. Citations in the bibliography are organized under Books and Related Materials (38 references)…

This paper is a case study of a recently reconceptualized teacher education program which has a critical inquiry base and an emphasis on "language across the curriculum." The paper describes the program's rationale, organization and practice along with a description of the ongoing process of program development. The goal of the Rockhurst…

A report is given of the work of a group convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the issues related to the development of Model Health Care Programs (MHCPs), and to apply the principles thus identified to the case of a specific health problem--low back pain. A discussion of the principles of the development of MHCPs includes…

This report summarizes the work and conclusions of a project on adult education and community development. Parts A to C give certain details on the conception and progress of the project linking the necessary rigor of the method to the achievement of objectives. The purpose of Part D is to bring out some of the essential features emerging from…

Increased concern has been directed toward students who have been identified as disaffected or alienated and who are not responding to the traditional school program. These students are not usually classifiable as educationally handicapped. A system-wide programmatic approach to deal with disaffected and disruptive students in a manner that allows…

This booklet is designed to assist teachers and/or coordinators of vocational/technical programs in the organization and operation of local advisory councils. It contains guidelines, directions, and sample materials that can be appropriately modified as the situation requires. Contents include a description of the purpose of advisory councils and…

As new types of volunteers come into the field--working people, retirees, executives--new methods are needed to hold their interest and ensure their cooperation while preserving the goals of the organizations they serve. Some of those organizations, especially museums, are using volunteer service agreements to attract and hold volunteers and to…

Two articles address issues in the development of French and Spanish language programs in elementary schools: instructional materials and time and money factors. The information presented is drawn from experience in developing the Radford, Virginia FLES (Foreign Language in the Elementary School) program. The first article describes some aspects…

The stated purposes of the Kentucky Career Ladder Project were to: (1) test the feasibility of operating the proposed statewide system to recognize and reward high quality teachers; and (2) provide reliable Kentucky-based information for making sound decisions concerning the future operations of a teacher career incentive progam. This summary…

This guide for a balanced physical education program identifies key activity areas, offered on a sequential basis for Grades K-12, that develop personal living skills and lead toward the objective of lifetime activity. Learning outcomes of the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains are addressed at each grade-level cluster. The guide…

This manual provides guidelines and resources for developing a year-long internship program conducted for staff development credit under the joint sponsorship of a college and a school system. The internship carries college credit and is designed for teachers who hold provisional teaching certificates. The first section presents a description of…

A project to develop a faculty exchange model for Southeast Florida Educational Consortium (SFEC) institutions is described, and project materials are provided. The following project activities are described: collecting information about existing faculty exchange arrangements; identifying benefits and concerns associated with these arrangements;…