This document is one in a series of three monographs developed by the National Association of State Boards of Education and designed to acquaint the reader with consumer education issues and how they affect policies. Included in these monographs are articles on what should be taught as part of consumer education, how consumer education programs…

This manual is a technical resource for helping drug treatment program directors decide whether to do a follow-up of a client population and, if so, how to do one. Each chapter was written by a particular set of authors. However, the points contained in the chapters had to receive the general agreement of a committee whose membership included…

This article describes the Adult Career Education Counseling Project. The major goal of the project is to develop a competency-based individualized instructional training system for guidance personnel wanting to work in adult education settings. The article explains the rationale, development, and process used in identification of conceptual…

The purpose of this handbook is to help program subcommittees in completing the first phase of the self-study, which is referred to as establishing program intent. Establishing program intent is trying to put in writing what it is the program is supposed to do for the students it is funded to serve. It does not replace curriculum development;…

The manual provides resource information on eight topics related to teaching hearing impaired students in Georgia (sample subtopics in parentheses): definitions; eligibility criteria; due process (screening, referral, confidentiality); program organization (philosophy, personnel, facilities); instructional programs (suggested curriculum guides);…

Written primarily for those who influence vocational program planning and design in high schools, community colleges, and area vocational-technical centers, this guide is intended to help in designing marketing and distributive education programs. It can also be useful to guidance counselors, public information directors, businessmen, and teacher…

Needs assessment, program design, and evaluation are presented in a series of 12 papers for trainers, educators, and practitioners interested in training for human service practice. Needs assessment is discussed in terms of direct interpersonal approaches; indirect interpersonal approaches; and social indicator approaches. Weaknesses of needs…

The development of curriculum in the area of nutrition is focused on with emphasis on developing norm-forming communication. Emphases by grade level from preschool to senior high are presented, and nine basic characteristics of a curriculum are outlined: (1) the curriculum should be longitudinal; (2) the curriculum should set basic nutritionally…

The proposed New York State Cost of Education Index would be a statistical measure of the price changes in the goods and services purchased by local districts. Data would be available on a regional basis. Many statistical procedures and theoretical considerations involved in constructing such an index are similar to those used for the Consumer…

Physical educators will soon be confronted with having to demonstrate measurable and recognizable results of their teaching, particularly in terms of student physical, recreational, and social skills; this requires not only a focus on broad objectives, but a specific focus on short-term objectives that can be taught systematically. Behavioral…

The ninth part of a 10-part series, this report was compiled by the Educational Development Center at Wilkes College. The series deals with various aspects of the treatment of delinquents and is intended as a summary of research findings in each of the areas treated. Each report was prepared by a scholar-practitioner and is presented in a way that…

This workbook presents a proven and practical model of organizational development prepared for the 166 Youth Department Bureau Runaway Youth Program grantees. It is designed to take the user through four phases of organizational development: (1) initiation of the change process; (2) development of organizational change (intervention) plans; (3)…

Designed as a resource for all educational personnel involved with Child Find/Serve activities, the manual contains three sections which may be used independently or as a group to provide an overview of the Child Find/Serve process. The first section is an activity based handbook developed to assist in the evaluation of existing and beginning…