Advocates the point of view that teachers should take the responsibility of maintaining personal professional libraries and discussing theory in order to increase their effectiveness. (DF)

Aspects of the university's role in the growing movement toward continuing professional education are discussed, including the need for programs, challenges to the university's role, collaboration with professional associations and other organizations, the employer's role, mandatory continuing education, accreditation, and future directions. (MSE)

Fulfilling the role as principal of an IGE School requires the understanding and skills necessary to initiate, manage, and sustain the educational change process. (MM)

In a structured inservice program, implemented by professional staff, teachers are required to participate a minimum of 48 hours per school year in workshops, seminars, and courses with the goal of individual and curricular improvement and professional advancement. (JD)

Describes a continuing education program for nurses which taught them to identify and deal with patient care problems. Tables of workshop content are provided. (TA)

A one-day workshop for medical faculty (but also adapted for nursing and allied health instructors) has been designed that incorporates both attitudinal and cognitive objectives, including learning the characteristics of effective clinical teaching, evaluating an observed clinical teaching situation, and applying the characteristics of effective…

This Handbook brings together theoretical and empirical research on purposes, policies and practices of teachers' continuing professional development (CPD) over the last twenty years. It provides a unique collection of regional writing from key professionals in different regions of the world, featuring: (1) A review of current CPD literature; (2)…

After consulting more than 2,500 practicing administrators and other professionals, California's Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) adopted new standards for administrator preparation. The strengths and weaknesses of a new program that teaches these standards are discussed. The paper It focuses on the program in terms of its new features:…

This paper describes how the Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board (MCLE) of the Supreme Court of New Mexico used the "MacCrate Report" to start a process of identifying the need for practical training in ethics education for legal professionals. The report, "Legal Education and Professional Development--An Educational…

This report follows an extensive survey of primary care physicians (N=400) about the problem of substance abuse in women over the age of 59. Research has shown that an individual who reaches the age of 21 without smoking, using drugs, or abusing alcohol is virtually never at risk to abuse these substances. The only exception occurs with mature…

The candidates enrolled in one of three degree programs offered through the Greenfield Coalition (GC) have a unique learning situation where classroom exercises link with their job experience. Situated at the Focus: HOPE Center for Advanced Technologies, candidates work in a real manufacturing production environment by day and attend courses by…

Statistical analysis of retention of basic sciences information by three groups: second-year medical students, graduating medical students and practicing physicians. Based on results of National Board Examination, it is recommended that physicians take a one-hour course in organized basic science each week to maintain their professional standards.…

Describes an investigation to determine the effectiveness of an eight-month management training program for college graduates conducted by the American Management Association. Examines evaluation criteria, method, measurement instruments, data analysis and results. Charts, tables, references. (Author/RB)

"Education and Culture is a publication of the Council for Cultural Co-operation of the Council of Europe. The autumn 1969 issue is a special number devoted to modern languages. (DS)

Describes the Michigan State Trainers of Teachers of Teachers Project (TTT)--a project in which representatives of university, public school, and community work closely together for the good of the student. Stresses the clinic team approach and its values, particularly in terms of active involvement and intergroup cooperation. (JS)