In this monograph, the authors provide a general overview of recent literature on administrator preparation programs. Ten chapters parallel the major interrelated components of an administrator preparation program: Program content, program structure, recruitment and selection, instructional approaches, field-related experiences, student research, graduation requirements, program evaluation and development, departmental functions and staffing, and inservice programs. The survey is limited largely to recently published books and journals that treat as their prime topic the preparation of administrators in education. An extensive bibliography is included. (Author/DN)