Intended to help school districts develop their own language arts (kindergarten through grade twelve) curriculum guide, this handbook outlines a four-step process for curriculum planning: (1) organizing the curriculum committee; (2) identifying and assessing current philosophies and practices (includes certain standards for accreditation of…

Guidelines are presented for an approach to specification of competencies appropriate to Extended Degree Programs, i.e., the course or program translation approach. Program designers begin by identifying a number of courses or curriculum areas, then deductively reducing them to competency statements of greater specificity until instructional…

This report entails background information and a proposed model for assessment of personnel responsible for curriculum development and management in Vocational-Technical education in Alabama (the result of a state/federal-funded project entitled "Vocational Education Curriculum Operation--Management Plan" or VO-ED COMP). Four approaches…

This guide offers 12 projects that school boards can initiate to counter alienation and strengthen relationships among themselves, the public they represent, and the staff and students whom their decisions affect. Already tried and tested by a variety of school districts throughout the U.S., the activities include an annual citizen conference on…

This program planning guide for a two-year postsecondary radiation protection technician program is designed for use with courses 17-22 of thirty-five included in the Nuclear Technology Series. The purpose of the guide is to describe the nuclear power field and its job categories for specialists, technicians, and operators; and to assist planners,…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE IS TO ASSIST JUNIOR COLLEGE PRESIDENTS, CHAIRMEN OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTS, AND TEACHER COORDINATORS IN ORGANIZING, OPERATING, AND ADMINISTERING DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN JUNIOR COLLEGES. IT WAS DEVELOPED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A STATE LEVEL CURRICULUM SPECIALIST FOR DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION. THE…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO SERVE AS A GUIDE TO DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION PERSONNEL AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT PLAN OF TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION. THE PROJECT PLAN INVOLVES A REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERIES OF INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT GIVE…

DIRECTIONAL PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES FOR ADMINISTERING THE OVERALL PROGRAM OF SECONDARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE ARE PRESENTED. THE MAJOR EMPHASIS OF THIS GUIDANCE PROGRAM IS UPON OCCUPATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF ALL THE PUPILS. SERVICES OF THE GUIDANCE PROGRAM ARE DESCRIBED AT LENGTH. THE KEY IS COUNSELING, OF INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS.…

FORTY ORGANIZATIONS CONNECTED WITH THE EL PASO UNITED FUND ARE LISTED WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SERVICES RENDERED BY EACH, THE NAME OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE AND THE PHONE NUMBER. TWELVE AGENCIES SUPPORTED BY THE TEXAS UNITED FUND ARE ALSO LISTED WITH THE NOTATION THAT THEY OPERATE ON A STATEWIDE OR NATIONAL LEVEL, AND EXCEPT FOR USO, REQUIRE NO…

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE PROGRAMS WILL EXIST IN THE FUTURE. THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK WILL CAUSE CURRICULUM REVISIONS TO INCLUDE OCCUPATIONAL UNDERSTANDING WHICH WILL PERMIT MORE COUNSELING. THE COUNSELOR WILL AID CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING WORTHWHILE LEISURE PURSUITS AND AN AWARENESS OF A MULTIPLE-CAREER FUTURE. AS COUNSELING PROGRAMS GROW IN…

GUIDELINES OF DESIRABLE AND UNDESIRABLE METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING LANGUAGE LABORATORIES WERE REPORTED. THIS LIST WAS ASSEMBLED FROM SUGGESTIONS MADE BY 30 PARTICIPANTS AT TWO PLANNING CONFERENCES HELD IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1960. THE GUIDELINES REFER TO ANY INSTALLATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING EQUIPMENT. THIS DOCUMENT IS PART…

This is one of a set of five handbooks compiled by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory which describes the processes for planning and operating a total Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) program. Processes and material are those developed by the original EBCE model--Community Experiences in Career Education or (CE)2. The area of…

A study undertaken to develop a framework or format for a policy and procedures manual at the Hahnemann Medical College of Allied Health Professions is reported. Included in this study were plans for the initial implementation, modification, and revision of the manual. The study was prompted by the observation that administrators had no ready…

This handbook is designed for use by personnel delivering recreation services to the homebound elderly. It helps the staff members discover more about recreational activities suitable to a specific client's needs, selection of activities, and the methods of introducing activities to the homebound. Assessment techniques aid the worker in learning…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO ASSIST EDUCATORS IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPING PILOT PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING WORKERS IN THE AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS. IT INCLUDES (1) THE PHILOSOPHY AND CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPING PILOT PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, (2) A DESCRIPTION OF SUCH A PROGRAM AT REIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL, (3) A DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION…