Designing a security system to meet the specific needs of an institution is a matter of professionalism. (Author)

Considers the task of faculty in preparing teachers to link music with its sister disciplines. (Author/RK)

Describes a conceptual framework by which the role of under-graduate education in rehabilitation might be better clarified and communicated. The article proposes identification of competencies and levels of competency in specific roles that affect practice. (Author)

Describes a study which found that the prospective special education teachers in the study population had severe deficits in their knowledge of basic phonics. (JM)

The author emphasizes the need to train teachers of gifted and talented children as change agents to win public support for gifted programs. (SBH)

Examines current status of multicultural training in counselor education. Identifies and describes leading multicultural training programs and provides specific guidelines for improving multicultural training. (Author/ABB)

Nine guiding principals for the college president are outlined that address aspects of motivation, organization, preparation, attitudes toward the office, and leadership style. (MSE)

Examined effect of counselors' body postures on client perceptions of counselors. Undergraduates (N=63) met with female graduate student counselor and then completed counselor rating form. Results revealed no significant differences between open and closed postures for attractiveness or trustworthiness. Clients perceived counselors in open posture…

Some of the most pervasive educational innovations are occurring within teacher-education curricula at historically Black institutions. Although these institutions represent only 5 percent of U.S. univerities and colleges, they have produced 66 percent of the Black teachers. Data concerning historically Black and White state colleges in Maryland…

Analyzes help-wanted advertisements for editorial personnel in "Editor & Publisher" from 1920 to 1980. Indicates that the content of job ads has not changed significantly over the 60-year period and that employers are more concerned with journalism skills than with professional values. (MM)

Discusses the characteristics of the ideal basic writing instructor, including commitment, curiosity, and confidence. Describes some of the ways in which the Ohio State University faculty has tried to foster these characteristics in its basic writing instructors. (HTH)

Surveyed more than 600 college seniors, potential employers, and experienced professional employees to examine the effectiveness of various job search methods. Results indicated the advantages of personal contacts and networking and provided guidelines to increase the efficiency of the job search process. (JAC)

This journal presents eight papers from a October 1983 conference on the current state of European teacher education in Kolymbari, Greece. Teacher education in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Italy are discussed. (MT)

Suggests that teachers must be better prepared and drawn from the top quarter of their class; also suggests the completion of four years of liberal arts study as a prerequisite for admission to teacher preparation programs. (JOW)

Defines nature and purpose of librarianship and identifies abilities, qualities, knowledge, and skills required for its practice: basic abilities; organizational qualities (i.e., perspective, problem-solving and analytical skills, political skills, economic skills); professional knowledge; practical library skills. Developing requirements,…