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Perlman, Baron; McCann, Lee – Teaching of Psychology, 1993
Reports on a national survey of 520 psychology programs on the number of mathematics and science courses required as part of the general education requirements for an undergraduate degree. Finds that an average of one mathematics course and two science courses are required. (CFR)
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Majors (Students)
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. – 1985
Outlines are presented of the basic curriculum mandated for grades K-12 in the Georgia public schools. Concepts to be mastered at each level are listed for: (1) mathematics; (2) language arts (written and oral communication); (3) science; (4) social studies; (5) art; (6) music; (7) health and safety; and (8) physical education. At the secondary…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools
Yatvin, Joanne – Principal, 1984
Disputes the assertions made in "A Nation at Risk" that extended school days and years would be beneficial and that more stringent academic requirements should be adopted. Asserts that the National Commission on Excellence in Education fails to understand both foreign educational systems and American educational needs and values. (PGD)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Extended School Day
Markert, Lawrence W.; Silberman, Jonathan – 1988
In an effort to infuse professional and preprofessional academic programs with liberal arts learning, this project at the University of Baltimore (Maryland) resulted in the establishment of a required liberal arts core curriculum for upper division students. The project provided funding for three activities: interdisciplinary team teaching of the…
Descriptors: Business Education, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1986
Based on prescribed social studies content and objectives for twelfth-grade Alberta, Canada students, the specifications described in this document are intended to serve two purposes: (1) to identify specific course content and objectives that should be considered in evaluating student progress and achievement in Social Studies 30; and (2) to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Attainment, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries
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Kassebaum, Donald G.; Haynes, Robert A. – Academic Medicine, 1992
Analysis of data from an annual graduating medical students' survey revealed that a required third-year family medicine clerkship of at least four weeks is associated with a higher percentage of students choosing training and specialty certification in family practice. Whether clerkship inspires or reinforces preexisting choices is not indicated.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Clinical Experience, Family Practice (Medicine), Higher Education
Lehman, Paul R. – NASSP Curriculum Report, 1988
The appearance of a graduation requirement in the arts has focused attention on public school systems to provide comprehensive music education coursework. As a result, this report discusses trends in secondary music education course requirements, suggests strategies for implementing a meaningful music curriculum, cites obstacles to expanding music…
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Curriculum, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Trends
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Biermann, Carol A.; Sarinsky, Gary B. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
This study was undertaken to determine whether a biology preparatory course given at an urban community college was helping students to develop the proper skills and background necessary to successfully complete follow-up courses in biology. Data indicated a mathematics score was the main discriminator between pass/fail groups of the preparatory…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, College Science, Community Colleges
Humanities, 1989
Reports on five National Endowment for the Humanities seminars held in Texas to exchange ideas concerning a law mandating a core curriculum in the state's college and university system. Questions centered on the ramifications for the curriculum, selection of courses for revision, and the role of the humanities in such a curriculum. (KO)
Descriptors: College Programs, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Planning
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Gelles, Gregory M.; Johnson, Walter D. – Journal of Economic Education, 1994
Asserts that issues of economic literacy have typically focused on the content of individual courses, teaching approaches, and the curriculum for the economics major. Describes a program offering an economics minor including curriculum requirement, student recruitment and retention, and the costs and benefits to the institution. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Curriculum Development, Degree Requirements, Economics
Alaska State Dept. of Education, Juneau. Div. of Adult and Vocational Education. – 1988
This guide was developed in Alaska to help high school administrators and teachers determine why and how to grant equivalent credit graduation requirements for vocational courses. The guide is organized in four sections. The first section provides a rationale for the use of equivalent credits, explaining how they benefit students, teachers,…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Records, Academic Standards, Articulation (Education)
Executive Educator, 1985
Outlines statistical data relating to eight educational indicators that show aspects of education that measure the state of public schools. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement
Flamer, Mary Guess; Dougherty, John – 1986
This report summarizes information about Family Life Education (FLE) as mandated by the New Jersey Board of Education. The information is taken from a variety of sources and three principal concerns of the state board are analyzed: (1) the status of implementation of family life education; (2) local district perceptions of training needs; and (3)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Life Education, Program Attitudes
DeVivo, Paul; And Others – Tennessee Education, 1984
Reports 1981 survey of 40 Tennessee and Georgia resource teachers to assess amount of counseling special education teachers perform. Comparison between amount of university training in counseling and amount of time special education teachers spent in counseling indicates these teachers are not being trained for this segment of their duties. (NEC)
Descriptors: Counseling, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Required Courses
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Rickard, Henry C.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Describes a Teaching of Psychology course required for University of Alabama psychology doctoral students. Reports that graduate students take full responsibility for teaching an introductory psychology section and participate in a weekly seminar on practical and theoretical issues. Suggests that both faculty and graduate students are satisfied…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Feedback, Graduate Students, Higher Education
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