The author urges teachers to consider the pitfalls as well as the benefits of the current enthusiasm for death education, for the topic can be emotionally explosive for both teachers and students. She discusses the self-awareness, information, and communication skills necessary to present death education successfully. (Author/SJL)

The growth of popularity of skin and scuba diving in both educational and recreational programs is discussed along with some of the problems including the qualifications of instructors, national standards for instruction, and the need for informed administrative personnel. (JMF)

The training profession is not an easy one for teachers to enter because of the credibility gap that exists between education and business. Resumes must be written for the business of training and must emphasize those skills and experiences that would be applicable to business rather than to teaching. (Author/IRT)

States importance of multicultural perspective in providing more diverse and complex mental health counseling perspective. Argues that counselor understanding of group differences (ethnographic, demographic, status, and affiliation) is important for accurate interpretation of behaviors. Concludes pervasive influence of culture through underlying…

Discusses several topics related to teaching reference work: (1) a basis for teaching reference; (2) teaching theory; (3) practicing skills; (4) preparing students for the employment marketplace; (5) developing interpersonal skills; (6) bibliographic instruction; and (7) the library environment. (five references) (MES)

Criteria for judging the professional status of continuing education include clarification of professional mission, mastery of theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge, self-improvement, credentialing/assessment, public acceptance, and ethical practice. (SK)

Productivity growth and the educational requirements of future jobs are important issues for the remainder of the century. (Author)

Discusses the importance of helping students link personal characteristics with occupational characteristics for a specific job so that they will make a good career choice. (JOW)

Describes the concept of a new employability credential for youth, examines the essential elements of such a credential, and explores the process to develop an employment credential. (JOW)

Provides job descriptions, outlines academic preparation, compares personal and job-related factors, and describes operations of a technical team for four occupations: scientists, engineers, engineering technologists, and engineering technicians. (SK)

Analyzes samples of the promotion of native speaker and British English language teaching (ELT) expertise, discusses how unscientific and inappropriate such promotion is, and considers what minimal qualifications an ELT language teacher should have. (24 references) (JL)

The author draws on educational psychology to describe the characteristics of a good teacher, bringing in research on teacher thinking, teacher knowledge, teachers' opinions about good teaching, and, finally, students' opinions about what makes a good teacher. (CNP)

A female-dominated profession such as home economics should focus on developing realistic attitudes toward careers, awareness of sociocultural conditioning, and management skills. A leadership development model has four competencies: favorable attitudes, psychological and social preparedness, technical/administrative skills, and political…

Describes preschool teachers and workers and discusses the nature of the work, earnings and working conditions, qualifications and advancement, related occupations, and the job outlook. (JOW)

This statement by the Association for Childhood Education International outlines elementary teacher preparation requirements in six categories: general education; elementary education foundations; child development; the learning and teaching process; curriculum and methodology; and clinical and field experiences. (MDM)