Reported are the results of a survey on preservice elementary mathematics teacher education programs in Canada conducted by the Commission on the Education of Teachers of Mathematics of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The Commission surveyed 22 teacher education institutions to ascertain the status of preservice programs. The…

A program has been started at Hillcrest High School in Queens County, New York City, that is the first step in attempting to develop an organized course of study for future physicians. It eventually would provide pre-medical training from the ninth grade through university pre-medical schooling, medical school, internship, and community practice.…

How Florida responded to a call for improved educational quality by revamping admission standards is described. A number of states have investigated subject matter requirements, which allow students to know what is expected of them and gives a common base for disclosure. (MLW)

The President of the College Entrance Examination Board tells how its new commissions are searching for alternative, noninstitutional routes to learning. (Editor)

Presents responses from four-year (N=1,481) and two-year (N=1,010) higher education institutions to a survey of foreign language entrance and degree requirements. Changes over the years in college requirements are compared, and directories of institutions with language requirements are listed. (CB)

The primary function of this directory is to serve prospective graduate students, teachers, administrators, and counselors who desire current information about graduate programs in speech communication. The 288 departmental listings, which are arranged by state, have been edited to achieve uniformity in the information presented. Information is…

Describes the way that the Diagnostic English Test (DET), a writing skills laboratory, and a basic journalism course combine to monitor, correct, and improve journalism student writing ability while keeping journalism program standards at a consistent level. (RL)

A competency-based direct practice curriculum for graduate social work education is described based on: (1) interpersonal behavioral control; (2) judgment and decision making; (3) contracting and goal setting; (4) selection and application of change method; and (5) assessment of outcomes. (Author/LBH)

A study of doctoral programs in social work is reported. Required courses, credit hours required, specializations, and admissions criteria are examined using descriptive materials usually distributed to prospective applicants and incoming doctoral students. The study found a lack of uniformity in the essentials for a doctorate in the profession.…

A survey and comparison of 60 graduate-level physical education programs indicated such current trends as the consideration of standardized examination scores and grade point average as admissions standards, residency requirements, written and oral comprehensive examinations, and dissertation defense. Programs greatly varied regarding masters…

Information from the National Association of Schools of Music annual report provides information concerning: (1) enrollment and degrees awarded; (2) admission and graduation; (3) faculty; (4) administration; (5) operating expenditures; (6) credit-hour production; (7) ratios; (8) undergraduate music scholarships; and (9) new music facilities. Data…

The purpose of this guide is to provide students and teachers with a concise summary of approximately 280 graduate programs in political science at doctoral and masters levels. Information for it was collected during September/October of 1981. The bulk of the guide contains descriptions of individual programs arranged alphabetically by the name of…

A survey of 77 master's degree programs in journalism was used to gather data on admissions criteria, program structures, and problems that the programs have encountered. Undergraduate grade point averages, letters of recommendation, Graduate Record Examination scores, and statements of goals were the four admissions criteria most often used by…

The only graduate program in the United States devoted entirely to tribal management is designed to educate and prepare students for employment with Indian tribes and organizations and with federal and state agencies. The highly academically structured 34-hour program addresses concerns often ignored in corporate management and public…

Reports on the new foreign language requirements at the University of Minnesota. These requirements include establishing entrance standards and strengthening the graduation requirements, both of which are based on language proficiency. Workshops to train teachers in testing under the ACTFL Provisional Proficiency Guidelines are described. (SED)