A 5-month program conducted in Israel for persons active in early childhood education is described in this report. The program, designed to present an overall view of early childhood education, was tailored to the experience and background of participants. Lectures were devoted to such topics as child psychology, teaching methods, curriculum…

A followup study of beginning secondary school teachers was conducted to determine the nature and extent of their involvement in professional continuing education activities and their attitudes toward their experiences in these activities. Thirty-four beginning teachers were interviewed at the end of their first year of teaching and again at the…

Focusing on the role of continuing professional education in the various credentialing processes, a study was conducted to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date compilation of data regarding professional and occupational practice requirements in Pennsylvania. This material was intended to function as a useful resource to those serving Pennsylvania's…

The need for and importance of professional development at the community college level are explored. The initial chapter presents an overview of the topic and discusses the relationship between professional development; a planning, management, and evaluation system; and Advanced Institutional Development Program grants. The essential elements of a…

As a result of a seminar investigating the need for certification of trainers, a list of core competencies for training and development specialists was compiled. This checklist is organized into eleven areas of competency: (1) administration; (2) communication; (3) course design; (4) evaluation; (5) group dynamics process; (6) learning theory; (7)…

Needs, resources, methods, and motivation must be emphasized in personal and professional growth programs if teachers are to continue to develop professionally. Programs should include input by teachers, administrators, and staff development specialists in a spirit of mutual development of professional skills and, when possible, should be built…

This report of a project to develop and test a prototype system for the delivery of continuing education (CE) to two defined target groups of registered dietitians includes user needs, alternative approaches, the operational plan, the management plan, and personnel. Major tasks involved in the project are described: (1) development,…

This directory lists energy education programs directed at increasing the energy conservation awareness of scientists, engineers, managers, and technicians working in fields where they are responsible for managing energy consumption. The resource is prepared to help with the process of identifying, selecting, and obtaining materials for promoting…

A study of continuing education needs assessment procedures for use by clergy identified and examined eight plans which have as their primary aim the development of individualized plans for professional development. Telephone interviews were conducted with ninety-one randomly selected individuals who had each used one of the procedures. The eight…

Reported is a validation study of the Dubin technical updating model, one which identifies variables that may be combined with expectancy theory to predict whether or not engineers will need technical updating. The basic hypothesis is that the likelihood of engaging in updating activities is a function of individual motivation and characteristics…

Proceedings are presented of the Second Annual Second-Step Nursing Education Conference. (Second-step nursing education encompasses postlicensure, upper-division baccalaureate programs expressly designed for registered nurses.) The texts of seven formal presentations at the conference are given including four in the area of national second-step…

A Professional Development Committee at Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology developed a renewal program to allow faculty members to upgrade their skills and abilities through participation in workshops, conferences, academic classes, and various off-campus work projects. Any faculty member desiring renewal funds was required to submit an…

In this booklet describing purposes and guidelines for use of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU), the Council on the CEU sets forth the case for the Unit's use and flexibility. Defined as ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction,…

This document proposes, and indicates initial reaction to, a multi-point satellite-based delivery system which will permit expansion of current programs and services of the Association for Media-based Continuing Education for Engineers, Inc. (AMCEE) consortium to a much larger aggregated audience of practicing engineers throughout the country. It…

Panelists at this Montreal conference presented a trade union view of technological change and manpower policy; an account of a program of vocational retraining and upgrading undertaken in Windsor, Ontario, to forestall mass unemployment; and a discussion of principles of manpower development and management development in large businesses. Working…