The Tribal American Consulting Corporation (TACC) has been working toward development of both a special educational program for preschool Native American children in Los Angeles and a suitable evaluation program for these urban Indian children. (JC)

Describes the concept of the Open University as this has been translated into actuality in Britain, discusses the science curriculum, identifies some weaknesses of the Open University, and points out parallel efforts in the United States. (PB)

The role of the educator can become one of identifying the various community resources of an educational nature that can be utilized by learners. An elementary school project at Red Oak, Iowa, and a University of Nebraska graduate student project utilizing community resources are described. (BP)

This article describes a training program to increase supervisory skills in manpower agencies. Supervisors taking part in this program were employed by a state manpower agency in Maryland and trainers were university faculty in rehabilitation counselor education. Participants' reactions ranged from satisfaction to resentment at the selection…

This article describes the Minnesota Couples Communication Program which offers a structured educational experience directed toward equipping couples with skills for (1) heightening awareness of self and self's contributions to interaction, (2) effectively expressing self-awareness, (3) accurately understanding partner's communications, and (4)…

The author describes a course on interpersonal communication training. Training is conducted through structured group experiences during which members evaluate their habitual communication patterns and/or practice new and potentially more useful ways of interacting. Several group interaction procedures are described to achieve the above…

Article evaluated programs for the elderly and the need for their improvement based on research indicating that people over 65 have creative ability and interests previously misjudged. A program for the elderly developed at the University of South Carolina's Center for Arts and Humanities was described. (Author/RK)

A secondary level in-service teacher development program designed to incorporate innovative teaching abilities is described. For journal availability see SO 504 329. (DE)

A graduate program in community sociology designed to train sociologists for nonacademic careers and a projected program of "continuing education" for sociologists already at work in the field are described. The philosophies, components, and interrelationships of these two efforts are detailed. (Author/DE)

Recognizing that music can be an instructive as well as enjoyable experience for hearing impaired children, the Lexington School for the Deaf has developed a multi-faceted music program involving all age levels. (Author)

This article discusses the necessity for pretherapy training when an individual is going to join a therapy group. The authors describe an approach they have used to orient the new members to groups. (EJT)

According to the author the following main problems face the teacher education centers that have been established in Florida: cooperation and effective communication among teachers, center educators and school authorities; alteration of existing organizational structures; and establishing a new approach to teacher education. (SE)

The authors describe a computer program which can provide feedback to group members helping them to acquire better self-perception and interpersonal awareness. The program has been successfully used with various kinds of groups. (SE)

The authors describe a teaching-learning model which aims at providing counselors with the chance to learn new techniques and skills, to discuss new ideas and to clarify their role in the institutions where they work. The model requires the running of a workshop lasting from four to seven days. (SE)