This paper examines the content and teaching methods in a 4-year decentralized preschool teacher education program using a combination of direct and distance learning at Stavanger College in Norway. The content of preschool education and the knowledge skills, communication skills, and the general professional competencies required for professional…

This study sought to: (1) examine the impact of national certification, state registration, counselor education accreditation, and state certification on the hiring practices of local school systems; (2) assess the knowledge that school personnel officers have of various counseling credentials; (3) assess the knowledge and attitudes of prospective…

A study examined the technical versus managerial roles of public relations practitioners. The study investigated what it takes to be a manager, what skills and perspectives are needed by entry-level practitioners as they climb the ladder, and what actions educators should take to ensure that students learn the critical skills. Three hundred…

One vision of the future is that federal government workers will be assessed through a nationwide examination system applicable to them and to individuals competing for private sector jobs and promotions. A working group has already been established to develop a task force for a nationwide classification system. A standardized occupational…

The Louisiana Leadership in Educational Administration Development (LEAD) program is a technical assistance network designed to help newly appointed administrators improve their instructional leadership skills. LEAD began in 1987 as a 3-year federal grant and was adopted by the Louisiana State Board of Education in 1989 as a certification…

Results of a nationwide survey that examined requirements of university administrator education programs for developing competence in the areas of special education and special education law are presented in this paper. Surveys mailed to department chairs at 123 universities elicited 66 responses, a 54 percent response rate. Findings indicate that…

Three issues are critical to the establishment of valid criteria and procedures for determining effective use of computer-based instruction. One issue related to educational software evaluation is that few of the evaluation criteria have been research validated, but, instead, are often based only on speculation and intuition. Criteria are…

The administrator is a causal factor within his or her organization: task structure and psychological infrastructure are initiated and maintained within an organization by the administrator. Some administrators use inappropriate strategies and subsequently are unsuccessful in achieving organizational effectiveness and efficiency. To enable an…

This paper discusses the current status of precollege psychology teachers and what training and preparation these teachers have had for this position. Inquiry was also made into what is actually being taught at the secondary level. A two-part questionnaire was addressed to 2,000 secondary principals to obtain data. Responses (N=700) indicated that…

In this paper critical skills needed by beginning principals are identified in order to guide mentors as they support and assist novice principals by indicating effective ways of dealing with critical responsibilities. A review of related literature and research-based information is presented followed by a description of the study. Findings were…

Insights and perspectives of participants in administrator preparation programs can provide valuable information concerning what is and should be going on in administrator preparation. A questionnaire was sent to 40 participants of the first UCEA Graduate Student Research Seminar, and 28 (70 percent) responded. In responding to why they had chosen…

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) received an American Association for Counseling and Development Foundation Professional Enhancement Grant to be used in identifying requisite supervisor knowledge and skills and in determining what procedures should be used in establishing a national "approved supervisor" certification…

This paper, which explores the efforts made by teachers and others in England to promote the study of the media in formal education structures, begins by presenting a brief introductory overview of key historical events in media studies that have affected its identity and evolution. The paper investigates, in particular, post-16 further education…

This document is a summary of the collective product of a session at an adult education seminar. It lists first reasons why individuals attended the session. Next, characteristics of a good teacher are listed. Other lists cover these topics: techniques to improve teaching, characteristics of adult learners, reasons adults return to school, and…

Some characteristics and trends of the educational development in the People's Republic of China (PRC) are analyzed on the basis of statistical data covering the period 1949 to 1985. During the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the educational development of the PRC displayed a trend toward the reduction of educational disparities among regions and among…