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New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of General Education Curriculum Development. – 1977
The purpose of this publication is to encourage and assist high schools in designing elective English courses and programs for grades 10 through 12. After pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of using electives, the discussion shifts to salient questions concerning the planning, construction, and implementation of elective courses and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elective Courses, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Peer reviewedDunaway, William P. – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 1979
Reports one high school's experiment in diversifying the English curriculum through the use of minicourses. The primary purpose of this study was to determine if this change in curricular structure made a difference in student achievement. Results are presented in tabular form and program guidelines are suggested. (SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Organization, Curriculum Evaluation, Elective Courses
Washburn, John S.; McEwen, Thaddeus – Vocational Education Journal, 1989
Ways to accommodate vocational electives in light of increased graduation requirements include eliminating early dismissal, offering earlier and later courses, offering required courses twice a day, minimizing schedule conflicts, allowing independent study, encouraging vocational/academic department cooperation, spreading graduation requirements…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Admission Criteria, Curriculum Development, Educational Cooperation
Download full textIdaho State Dept. of Education, Boise. – 1994
This guide provides information for school administrators and directors of commercial driver training schools about conducting driver education courses in Idaho. The first part of the guide, which applies to both public schools and commercial schools, covers the following areas: administration, sample letters and forms, instructional time…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Course Objectives, Curriculum
Caldwell, Nancy; And Others – 1993
The 1990 High School Transcript Study provides information regarding current course offerings and students' course-taking patterns in the nation's secondary schools. Since similar studies were conducted of the course-taking patterns of 1987 and 1982 graduates, changes can be studied. Transcripts were collected from 21,589 students who graduated…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Selection (Students), Data Collection, Databases
Lindsay, Jeanne Warren; Brunelli, Jean – 1999
A teen mother is likely to be out of school for several weeks following childbirth and will probably spend many hours caring for and bonding with her child. Schools may take this opportunity to allow her to earn elective school credit. This document is comprised of a textbook for use in such a course, a study guide, and a teacher's guide. The…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Safety, Course Descriptions, Credit Courses
