This article identifies the characteristics of learning diabled education majors, examines the underlying legal issues presently affecting teacher education, and proposes equitable guidelines and procedures for ensuring quality preservice training for the learning-disabled. (Author/CB)

General educational quality can only be improved through the development of effective screening techniques regarding candidates for admission to teacher education institutions. (LH)

Measures commonly used in admissions and scholarship selection in higher education are discussed. Alternative measures that may improve assessments for the increasingly diverse applicants to colleges and universities are evaluated. (Contains 62 references.) (Author)

Discusses international student services in the United States and asserts that targeted recruitment, high-quality admission policies, and mainstreamed student services provide the best experience for the student and the institution. Examines components of institutional rationale, such as scholarship, internationalization, and financial impact,…

Presents 1991 survey information from 129 directors of American Psychological Association-accredited doctoral programs in clinical psychology on admission requirements, acceptance rates, financial assistance, and theoretical orientations. Programs assessed are Doctor of Psychology programs, practice-oriented Ph.D. programs, equal-emphasis Ph.D.…

Admission processes at community colleges typically use open door or "first-come, first-served" practices. This type of policy allows all applicants, regardless of prior experience or educational background, to have the same chance of admission into programs. As the number of applications increases, it becomes necessary to investigate…

Traces the history and development of the postsecondary vocational and technical educational system in Scotland since 1956. Summarizes organizational structure, courses of study, entrance requirements, and services. Reviews the government's plan for curriculum reform introduced in 1983. (NEC)

This article reports on the results of a study in which performances of kindergarten tasks by early entrants to kindergarten and regular-age entrants were compared at the end of the school year. The need for research-based criteria for success in kindergarten for males and females is explored. (DF)

Looking ahead to a period of declining enrollment, great attention must be given to the whole question of appropriateness of curriculum and volume of graduates. An institution should seek to be responsive in a curricular sense to the demands of the society. (Author)

For more than a decade professional doctorates in Australia have continued to grow and diversify across a broadening array of disciplines. An empirical study of "The Doctoral Education Experience" in Australian universities included an examination of doctoral experiences in departments offering both PhD and professional doctorates. This…

Questions have been raised about what criteria to use in selecting, training, and hiring teachers, and when those measures should be taken--at the time of entrance to teacher preparation programs or at the end of training and at the time of certification. Another question concerns the demonstrated teaching competency of the teachers selected and…

Raises questions about the wisdom of relying on any single measure, especially a norm-referenced one such as the ACT, for making selective admission, retention, and certification decisions in teacher education. (FL)

The article suggests that graduate schools should act to provide access to Chicanos by altering the process and criteria for graduate admissions. It is recommended that the traditional graduate admissions qualifications be reexamined as to their ability to predict valid success criteria in terms of professional success and societal needs. (NQ)

Results of this study of Black college freshmen indicate that usual admission requirements penalize Blacks even though their experiences often build talents not recognized. Academic counselling helps Blacks on White campuses. College enrollment is increasing faster among Blacks than for Whites, particularly in Southern and/or White public…

Administrators must remember that they are in the business of selling higher education and must pay special attention to marketing ethics. High standards must be maintained to preserve the integrity of education to those who truly want to pursue it. (JAC)