Designed as a guide for state- and local-level vocational education program administrators, this monograph presents a schema for recruiting and selecting students for secondary vocational education programs. It also describes noteworthy recruitment and selection strategies and techniques suitable for adaptation in local schools. Section 1 is an…

This program guide was designed to assist occupational education administrators and health occupations education personnel in planning, developing, and implementing programs to prepare youth and adults for work as dental laboratory technicians. The content is presented in five sections. The first, an introduction, discusses what dental laboratory…

The last of eight related documents, this monograph describes the process for selecting students for the Reading Instruction and Pupil Personnel Services (RIPPS) program. The Title I guidelines for educationally deprived children are outlined, and the selection score criteria for kindergarten, grade one, grades two through four, and grades five…

A plan is proposed for improving the teacher education curriculum and programming in Nigeria, with the objectives of improving instructional quality, learning more about the relationship of teacher education curriculum to student achievement, and discovering the capabilities of teacher training institutions. (MSE)

Suggests college students preparing for medical school should be informed about how changes in the health care system, expansion of biomedical knowledge, and new technologies are affecting medical practice, medical curricula, medical school admission criteria and tests, and the shape of undergraduate preparation for medical education. Discusses…

As learning-disabled high-school graduates apply for and enter postsecondary schools in increasing numbers, college administrators and staff must make program changes and adjustments to accommodate these students. This literature review examines the state of the art of services being provided to learning-disabled students within junior colleges,…

This monograph concerns the role of the student personnel worker in counseling adult students, especially female students. Reasons why women return to college and their utilization of a student personnel department are reviewed. An analysis of admission requirements for adult students and an outline of institutional activities that promote sex…

This publication represents the compilation of various statutes, regulations, state plan materials, and guidelines developed by the Office of Child Development of the California State Department of Education, which are applicable to subsidized child care service programs. It is the intent of these guidelines to assist eligible agencies in the…

Policy statements and position papers adopted by the American Association of Dental Schools address dental education at all levels, government relations, peer review, individual and institutional freedoms and responsibilities, national health programs, a definition of interdisciplinary education, use of ionizing radiation in dental education…

This handbook presents admission policies that apply systemwide at all 22 campuses of the California State University. Fifty-eight key points are set out under headings including: admission requirements for first-time freshmen; honors courses; advanced standing credit; college preparatory subject requirements; waiver of foreign language…

This program manual is for a four-school elementary bilingual education program in Tucson that aims at developing proficiency in the basic skills of the native language and transferring these skills to the second language. The following information is included in narrative and outline form: (1) goals; (2) program description; (3) overview of…

Specific ideas and procedures for motivating employees to sign up for and attend classes in English are outlined. The roles of the management in general and the supervisor in particular in supporting and encouraging attendance are emphasized. These individuals are seen as important in motivating, scheduling, implementing and retaining students,…

Information on educational assistance and opportunities for family members of active duty, retired, or deceased Army service members is provided. Eligibility and types of benefits and programs described are grouped in the following categories: educational financial aid for family members of veterans; educational opportunities for active duty…

Before selecting an achievement test, it is essential to determine its purpose. There are eight purposes, relating to three educational decision making contexts: (1) instructional managerial (diagnosis, course placement, career guidance); (2) screening (selection and certification) and (3) programmatic (survey assessment, formative evaluation,…

A variety of programs at Ivy League colleges to attract and retain adult students are described. Issues to be addressed in establishing and administering such programs are outlined, including program organization, admissions policies, academic quality, faculty attitudes, management of student life, counseling, financial aid, and college mission.…