Trends and innovations in science education at two-year colleges are explored in this series of 12 articles. The collection includes: (1) a discussion of alternative instructional modes by John Holleman; (2) a description of the development of a remedial science and biology course for homebound students by Leonard O'Hara; (3) an examination of approaches to teaching ethical decision-making within science courses by Joan Creager; (4) an illustration of the use of "pausing phenomenon" to increase student learning during lecture and discussion by Mary Budd Rowe; (5) an overview of the instructional practices of science instructors in two-year colleges by Jack Friedlander; (6) a description of an individualized, modular approach to mathematics instruction by Myrna Mitchell; (7) an exploration of curriculum design for sociology instruction at community colleges by S. Y. Bradford; (8) a discussion of the use of mathematics placement tests to reduce failure among entering students by June Wood; (9) suggestions for improving science curricula to reduce attrition by Arlene Russell and Patricia Perez; (10) an analysis of the individualized approach to science education by Fred Thompson; (11) a presentation of alternative approaches to the standardized biology course by Bette Slutsky; and (12) an enumeration of the desirable components of an introductory psychology course by Jana Osaze. The monograph concludes with a bibliography of ERIC documents dealing with instruction in 13 scientific subject areas. (JP)