"A laboratory, a studio, and a forum, a place where the rational and the romantic can exist side by side, is the way the author describes the social studies classroom he wishes to see evolve. His provocative article discusses concrete ways of educating prospective teachers to become a vital part of this setting. (Editor)

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale offers baccalaureate degree programs in occupational education and other vocational areas for off-duty military personnel on their bases. The program illustrates how a university can fill a need for communities at some distance from the campus. (PP)

A rationale is presented for centralizing personnel services to student athletes through special human services units attached to athletics departments. The units would provide academic and personal counseling, coordinate research, mediate conflict, and promote social interaction and dialog with the public. (PP)

Delineates the scope and range of energy programing at ten community colleges. Presents the results of surveys and conferences designed to analyze the need for and availability of energy-related community college programing. (CAM)

Based upon a survey of leading environmental educators in Europe, the author's report what should be and what is occurring in the preservice environmental education of European teachers. Also presented is an instructional model for preservice teacher education in this field. (Author/WB)

Issues related to the establishment and operation of women's centers in institutions of postsecondary education are examined. The focus of this literature review is the mature, returning female student. (JKS)

Presents a debate on the future of Master of Science (M.S.) degree programs in chemistry at nondoctoral institutions, which occurred at a regional conference held at Eastern Michigan University. (HM)

Alumni colleges, sometimes called learning vacations or vacation colleges, offer a classroom experience built around an intellectual theme with trips, workshops, sightseeing, and cultural excursions, and are packaged to include room and board. Examples of programs offered at various colleges are described. (JMD)

The article contains an overview of the IDC-a learning laboratory initiated in September, 1973, at King College, Bristol, Tennessee. The article is focused upon the idea of developing such a Center, its goals, its services and conclusions. (Author)

The Southern Illinois University-Carbondale project, "Pilot Program for Training Placement Personnel," is intended to provide participants training as placement specialists with competencies enabling them to organize and operate a comprehensive school-based career planning and placement center, and to develop a model system that can be…

Reflecting national trends, a quarter of college freshmen in Ohio's public colleges and universities enroll in remedial coursework. Possible causes of underpreparedness are discussed. Policy recommendations focus on aligning high school and college requirements, developing a comprehensive K-16 continuum of assessment and intervention, K-12 school…

This volume includes 303 entries of programs on engineering and engineering technology; 239 entries on engineering programs, and 64 entries on engineering technology programs. The information includes the school name and address; school profile; admission information including student expenses and financial aid; graduation requirements; and…

Addresses demographic changes in secondary education in relation to the composition of university programs for scholastic journalism. Suggests that university programs be targeted toward specific groups which comprise segments of the scholastic journalism market. (RS)

The College Studies for the Gifted Program at Fort Hays (Kansas) State University provides academically advanced educational opportunities for gifted/talented/creative secondary students. The program has flexible entrance requirements, provides accelerated coursework for students in rural areas, and is cost-effective for school districts.…

Describes University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) as metropolitan, with wide ethnic diversity. UWM actively recruits minority students. Describes academic programs, including opportunities for minority students, financial aid, scholarships, support services, graduate programs, and minority engineering program. Suggests information sources. (TES)