The purpose of this manual is to provide a new Federal or State quality control reviewer, with a background and understanding of his job in the Office of Management in the Regional Office of the Social and Rehabilitation Service of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The mission of the Service is to enable certain of America's…

The Communication Program of the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development is creating a self-contained training package on Instructional Planning for administrators, teachers, and others who plan, select, manage, and evaluate instructional programs. The training package consists of three sequential units: Problem Analysis, Goal…

The purpose of this study was to determine what has happened, is happening and should or may happen to doctoral programs in speech. The study included a review of doctoral education in America and a discussion of early standards and policies. The 44-year period of the doctorate in speech, 1922-1965, was reported with special attention to the early…

A system is presented which facilitates the selection of training media and devices based on the requirements of specific learning objectives. The system consists of the use of a set of descriptive parameters which are common to both learning objectives and media. The system allows the essential intent of learning objectives to be analyzed in…

The selection, role, and training of the Extension program assistant is reviewed. The ever-increasing demand for Extension type workers has magnified the shortage of professional personnel to man these programs. To meet these demands, the continuing and timely training of program assistants is necessary to enhance their value to the Extension…

The development of a 6-hour motorcycle course of instruction for personnel responsible for motorcycle licensing is described in this project report. The primary goals are stated and include (1) training driver licensing personnel in motorcycle safety and principles of operation, and (2) purchasing and installing appropriate motorcycle skill…

Discusses issues illustrating the development of adjustment services within the field of rehabilitation and issues emphasizing some of the problem areas. Topics include the vocational rehabilitation process, adjustment services as a profession, eligibility for services, training of personnel, and specialty areas in adjustment services.…

Describes the interdisciplinary activities of the extension unit known as the Office of Environmental Programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Focuses on the coordination and training involved in programs dealing with pest management and water quality. (TW)

Describes recruitment procedures for child care workers in India. Includes a description of training programs, training needs and approaches, and curriculum and training procedures. Monitoring and evaluation of child welfare programs are discussed. Appendices include descriptions of and norms for training programs. (AS)

A number of issues relating to theory and practice in teacher education are discussed, based upon a previous article by Taylor and Miller (EJ 320 545). The issues include the relationship between theory and practice, the effectiveness of practice teaching as a learning experience, and the role of methods courses. (GDC)

Describes the Department of Technology of the Houston Independent School District's program of computer literacy to prepare teachers, administrators, and parents for the integration of microcomputers into the school district's curriculum. Training tenets, questions to consider regarding program, student, teacher, hardware, and software needs, and…

Presents a model of a conceptually integrated career development program. The model uses the notion of competencies to integrate a career development program into an organization, since the goals and objectives of any organization, in some way, are linked with human resources requirements. (CT)

This study investigated district leadership development policies, practices, and programs and administrators' recommendations for improving them in three districts. The study explored six dimensions of district activity that were likely to influence the formal and informal development of school leaders: direction, culture, policies and procedures,…

This teaching unit was developed to be used in an 8- to 12-hour course to train trainers. The packet contains an instructor's manual and a resource guide designed to be used by instructors who have a background in education and who have had some experience as a trainer in business. The instructor's manual contains a script for the seminar,…

Activities on behalf of Roma/Gypsies have always been an important part of the Council of Europe's minority protection policy. The topics discussed are how more training opportunities can be provided for young Roma people and other ways to support and promote their participation in society. This report on the long-term training course that the…