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Download full textWilletts, Karen F.; Short, Deborah J. – 1990
This digest highlights the planning phase of developing and implementing middle school foreign language programs, focusing particular attention on program types and criteria for selecting an appropriate program. Specific issues addressed include the following: (1) Which language or languages should be taught? (2) At what grade level should foreign…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Elective Courses, Middle Schools, Program Descriptions
Terdy, Dennis; Spener, David – 1990
This document focuses on the requirements of the immigrant amnesty process, which were established by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986. Sections focus on the following questions: (1) How can eligible legalized aliens (ELA) fulfill the IRCA educational requirements? (2) What issues are considered in designing and offering an…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, English (Second Language), Immigrants
Priest, Laurie, Ed. – 1986
Chapter 1 of this monograph dealing with basic physical education instruction programs traces the history of physical education in colleges and universities from 1885 to 1985. Physical education programs became strongly entrenched within the higher education curriculum with the sanction of college administrators who recognized a responsibility to…
Descriptors: College Credits, College Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Educational History
Davis, James E. – 1983
Four rationales for free enterprise economics education are discussed and information sources for economics teachers are listed. About half the states in this country have mandates requiring economics instruction. Rationales for free enterprise education, for consumer or personal economics, for economics from a global perspective, and for…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Course Content
Seiter, David M. – 1989
This ERIC Digest on economics education discusses: (1) the economic literacy of secondary school students; (2) the improvement of the economic curriculum; (3) the improvement of social studies teachers' training and teaching methods; and (4) the implications of improved economics education. A national survey sponsored by the Joint Council on…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Enrichment, Economics Education, Instructional Improvement
ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, Washington, DC. – 1992
Increased public interest in education is attracting students and career-changers to the teaching profession. This ERIC Digest is organized into questions and answers dealing with teacher preparation: (1) What do teachers do? (2) What are working conditions like? (3) What academic preparation is needed; (4) Do I take courses after I receive my…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Career Information Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Menken, Kate; Antunez, Beth – 2001
This study combined survey data with qualitative analysis to explore the preservice preparation of teachers of English language learners (ELLs). The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education disseminated surveys to member institutions and Web site users, examining the breadth and depth of preparation programs for such teachers. The…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Diversity (Student), Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
