Sheldon Jackson College provides college level training to teacher aides in their home communities. The program includes courses leading to an Associate of Arts in Education degree from the college, the development of bilingual materials and the assessment of interest in developing bilingual programs in the communities served, and on-site career counseling for teacher aides. Among its objectives are to provide instruction for 105 aides during the regular school term and for 50 during the summer school; to collect information and materials used by other Indian groups to teach their language; and to increase the percentage of Native aides and teachers in the schools of Southeast Alaska. The program's strategy is to take the courses and counseling to individuals who for family, financial, and geographical reasons cannot leave home to gain a college education. During 1973-74, the program was quite successful in meeting its objectives. The program will continue in Yakutat, Angoon, Haines/Klukwan, Hoonah, Kake, Craig/Klawock, and Hydaburg during 1974-75 under a grant from the Educational Professions Development Act (EPDA). The bilingual portion of the program will be extended to eight communities under a grant from EPDA Bilingual. An attempt will be made to continue the program in other communities on a contract or tuition basis. Appended are lists of the communities; courses taught and instructors; students enrolled by town indicating credits attempted and earned; program expenditures; and travel dates and locations for the project director, counselor and bilingual specialists. (NQ)