Notes that projects provide opportunities to study in detail interesting subjects, and explores factors of successful project planning. Groups projects in three categories: event- or goal-oriented; child-initiated; and in-depth topic studies. Details attributes of the class, school, and teacher that determine project appropriateness. (LBT)

Presents a chronologic review of the history and evolution of U.S. athletic training education as related to the professional growth of athletic training and the National Athletic Trainers' Association, reviewing activities of various committees, task forces, and Association members and tracing them over five decades. Early curriculum models and…

To keep pace with dramatic changes in workforce requirements, the two-year college should not only focus on teaching, but also on the instruction of relevant and contemporary subjects. (Author)

Critically examines the curricular elements of nonprofit management degree programs in colleges of business, public administration, and social work. Looks at challenges facing managers of nonprofit organizations and discusses which curriculum is best for students of nonprofit management. Discusses implications for the future of nonprofit…

Spotlights one site where the new curriculum calls the English department at Louisiana State University toward further change: the juncture between the undergraduate and graduate curricula. Illustrates the benefits of adopting a document that articulates curricular goals. Describes a five-year curriculum revision process. Attaches excerpts from a…

The University of Luton embeds within the curriculum such employability skills as information retrieval, communication, problem solving, and social interaction. A detailed modular credit system is used to outline expectations for skill development at each level. The processes of teaching, learning, and assessment have substantially changed. (SK)

A model for environmental literacy in higher education allows development of a curriculum that (1) prepares students for problem solving in authentic contexts; (2) includes the human element in technological solutions; (3) is cross disciplinary; (4) is communication intensive; (5) takes a rational approach to environmental problem solving; and (6)…

Many areas in education need better balance. These include balancing phonics and whole language approaches in teaching reading, balancing approaches in teaching spelling, and balancing curriculum content so that art, music, and drama are included. (SLD)

Argues that a curriculum with art as a foundation and theoretical base (1) questions the everyday, especially the conventional; (2) helps educators look at the world from a multitude of perspectives; (3) helps individuals discover the depth of their experiences; and (4) teaches students to think, feel, and actively engage the world around them.…

Discusses the importance of administrators and supervisors being knowledgeable about the curriculum to provide optimal learner achievement and suggests that supervisors need to challenge teachers to provide the best curriculum for pupils. (JOW)

This excerpt from "Designing Challenging Vocational Courses: A Guide to Preparing a Syllabus" presents a step-by-step process for designing challenging vocational courses and preparing a syllabus to communicate course expectations to students. (Author)

Examines the impact of continued growth of information technologies on the business environment and business education. Outlines the knowledge worker's need for applied communication, math, technology, and basic business skills. (SK)

Explores the idea that a sense of school subject image is a necessary feature of curriculum management and a potent force for change. Highlights include developments in the United Kingdom in design and technology education; the importance of image; image, change, and school subjects; and the formation of image. (Author/LRW)

Guidelines for developing Web-based course materials include considerations of available resources, how technology aids in meeting curricular goals and objectives, Web-site design and construction, and Web-course evaluation. (SK)

Members of the Information Industry Association (n=108) identified important content areas for information systems curricula: telecommunications, operating systems, systems analysis, local area/wide area networks, and business communications. (SK)