Effective principals are distinguished by their strong leadership, their focused approach to change, and their highly developed analytical skills. The screening and selection process used in reaching the decision to employ such a principal is critical; districts often fail to gather comprehensive information about candidates and fail to thoroughly…

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) received an American Association for Counseling and Development Foundation Professional Enhancement Grant to be used in identifying requisite supervisor knowledge and skills and in determining what procedures should be used in establishing a national "approved supervisor" certification…

This study deals with the problem of relating externally developed assessment procedures to the requirements to one company. (Author)

INFORMATION REGARDING TITLE AND STATUS, RESPONSIBILITIES, PERSONNEL SUPERVISION, SALARIES, QUALIFICATIONS, AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATORS WAS OBTAINED FROM INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM 239 OF THE 274 QUESTIONNAIRES. THIS CIRCULAR IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM EDUCATIONAL…

If the needs of the student teacher are to be met, he must be regarded as "a thinking, reacting, growing, and changing near-professional person." This, however, can not occur if his teacher supervisor has unwillingly accepted his own supervisory position, having been pushed into it by administrative pressure. The teacher supervisor who accepts…

Examined supervisors in community agencies where master's level counselors were assigned for practicum and internship training. Agencies were heavily invested in supervising and training the students. Models of supervision varied and self-report and audiotape or videotape review of counseling sessions were used. Supervisors had little contact with…

Author provided an essay on the use of the Flanders Interaction Analysis in clinical supervision; in it, he stressed that interaction analysis is not an end but simply a tool to be utilized by supervisors for assisting in the instructional improvement process. (Author/RK)

Employment Standards for Vocational Education Supervisory positions are addressed on page 5 in the 1999 Rules, Regulations and Minimum Standards for the Governance of Tennessee Public Schools, 0520-1-2-.03(10)(i). School systems were notified by the Assistant Commissioner of Vocational-Technical Education in April 1999 that the standard must be…

Describes vocational agriculture supervisors as the bond that holds all the components together to form a stronger product than the components would be alone. Stresses the importance of team effort in building a better program, with teachers being the most important ingredient. (JOW)

The authors argue that management can make meaningful decisions about supervisory selection, training, and development only after classifying supervisors and comparing their activities. (Author/SSH)

Research indicates that women are better principals than men. Reasons for superiority include greater teaching experience and higher qualifications for the principalship. Women should not be satisfied to view the administrator's position as a "man's job" but should feel that it is also a position appropriate for women. (Author/BEF)

This publication supports revision of the certification and standards for Missouri Adult Vocational Education Supervisors (AVESs). Section I discusses the need for revising the current State Board of Education approved certification requirements. Section II sets forth the relationship between proposed revisions and their application by…

This curriculum model defines competencies for child welfare supervisors to provide effective services to Indian children and families in Indian communities, on and off federal reservations. The results of a survey of 100 state and tribal child welfare supervisors were used to design the curriculum. The preface (Ann E. MacEachron) contains a…

One in a series of guides to Child Development Associate (CDA) training, this volume details information on the roles, responsibilities, and skills required of CDA field supervisors. Following the first chapter's introductory description of CDA goals, components, and programs, chapter 2 presents an overview of the broad areas of knowledge…

This article discusses current developments in geography instruction in Nigeria. The roles which supervisors could play in order to meet the challenges posed by the new developments are emphasized. (DE)