A program is described that features an integrated course sequence and a continuous field-based experience. It focuses intensively on the individual needs and growth of the prospective physical education teacher. The primary components of the program are interrelated and designed to ensure that relevant content appears concurrently and…

Three sources for school curriculum--the nature of the disciplines, the needs of society, and the needs of the individual--are described and discussed. Curricula designed upon each of these three sources are illustrated, with an emphasis upon minimizing the difference between the curriculum that is needed and the curriculum that is offered. The…

The process of curriculum development involves two phases: transformation of research findings into curriculum material by external developers and implementation of curriculum materials by teachers. In a study of the development of an eighth grade biology unit in Israel, the authors examined the characteristics of and relationships between the…

A proposal is made for a secondary teacher education program designed to help prospective teachers to function effectively with pupils in a culturally diverse society. This program offers education majors on the secondary level the opportunity to select: 1) courses which reflect and support concepts and practices in multiculturalism; 2) courses…

Intended to identify educational practices that have been effective in preparing Spanish surnamed and American Indian students for library careers and to describe recommendations for improving library education programs for these minorities, this study examined eight such programs through their final program narrative reports, interviews with…

This report examines individualized instructional approaches to teaching, reviews of the literature in that field with specific reference to Upward Bound programs, and reports on a research study which investigated the relationship between an Activity Based Curriculum (ABC) and the academic performance of economically disadvantaged high school…

This booklet is intended as the basis for one or more presentations to a group of people about to be involved in curriculum planning. It includes 34 transparency masters, a written script, and some suggested handouts. All aspects of curriculum development are explored with examples and suggestions for modification to meet specific program needs.…

A curriculum for a competency based teacher preparation course for home economics teachers who will be dealing with family life education is outlined. Required competencies in the following areas are described: (1) human development and values clarification; (2) family and group interaction; (3) preparation for marriage; (4) marriage; (5)…

This paper documents the development and implementation of a graduate class in education titled "Visual Literacy and the Film Image in Education." The class is the focal point of what will be a continuing effort in the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin to facilitate the development of visual literacy skills in teachers and…

Program structure and curriculum for the undergraduate social work student are discussed in this second volume from the Undergraduate Social Work Curriculum Development Project. In Part I the major themes and curriculum implications that emerged from the first two years of the Project's work are identified and the activities of the third year are…

The problems encountered in restructuring teacher education programs to train regular teachers in special education skills to meet the needs of mainstreamed students are examined. It is concluded that there is an overlap in content in education courses and that many of the subjects already required, such as psychology, prepare teachers to cope…

This implementation manual for a sex education course is designed for the following purposes: offers a step-by-step guide to involving a broad base of community agencies in sex education; provides detailed curriculum plans for implementing a sex education program for parents and adolescents, and for adolescents only; presents a variety of…

This brief overview includes a rationale for the program and describes course goals and objectives, curriculum content, teaching methods and materials, staffing, and problems of integrating computer aided design with traditional architectural curricula at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at UCLA. A list of texts for use in teaching…

Benjamin Bloom's "Taxonomy of Educational Objectives" can be used effectively to develop and evaluate a sequential secondary-school curriculum in literature, regardless of the school's content emphasis or curricular philosophy. The two available volumes of the "Taxonomy"--dealing with the cognitive domain of knowledge, skills,…

The main topic discussed is a daily modular scheduling system initiated for the small enrollment at Pahranagat Valley High School in Alamo, Nevada, with specific reference to types of instruction, schedule procedures, and conflict problems. An evaluation of the scheduling system is also included. The report is written in dissertation format, which…