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Powers, P. J. – 1992
The free appropriate public education (FAPE) of handicapped learners in the least restrictive environment as well as the Regular Education Initiative (REI) have resulted in many states requiring introductory level special education coursework for all preservice teacher education. This study was conducted to determine if minimally required…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Courses, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Warring, Douglas F.; Huber, Susan J. – 1993
This paper describes an inservice teacher education program--its development and its attempts to prepare teachers for urban environments. As the result of a collaborative venture between the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), the American Federation of Teachers Local 59, and the Minneapolis (Minnesota) school district, a distinctive master's…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Hamilton, Harold C.; Word, William R. – 1993
In 1979 the College of Business at the University of Montevallo (Alabama), a small undergraduate institution emphasizing liberal studies and professional programs supported by a broad base of arts and sciences, decided to work toward achieving accreditation by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. Curriculum review indicated…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Business Administration Education, Case Studies, Course Content
Hoover, Elizabeth – 1989
Oral history has not been widely used in required high school history courses. Time, money, transcribing interviews, lack of teaching manuals, and the difficulties in evaluating students were cited as problems associated with using oral history as an instructional tool. Yet oral history projects do not have to be major productions to be…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Ethnic Groups, Field Studies, High Schools
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ. – 1988
Much of U.S. public policy reflects what is valued most in the United States--entrepreneurship, the productive interaction of market forces, individual achievement, and inventiveness. It appears to some that the United States has become preoccupied with short-term concerns and has not been acting with its accustomed determination to maximize…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, College Science, Educational Improvement, Government Role
Kelly, Kathleen A. – 1985
A review of the literature on writing across the curriculum (WAC) programs indicates that most such programs have four components. First, the programs require that students complete one of the following before graduation: (1) a timed writing test, (2) a departmental endorsement system, (3) a quota of regular content courses designated…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Faculty Development, Graduation Requirements, Higher Education
Mitchell, Thomas R. – 1989
Laredo Junior College (LJC) is a comprehensive community college in Texas, serving a student population that is 93% Hispanic and 61% female. In response to evidence that LJC was not adequately preparing students with the basic and academic skills needed to transfer, LJC expanded and restructured its assessment, placement, and remediation programs.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, College Faculty, Community Colleges
Beal, Jack L.; And Others – 1982
In the fall of 1977, the College of Education of the University of Washington (Seattle) instituted a socio-ethnic course requirement for teacher certification candidates. To satisfy the requirement, candidates must successfully complete a course from each of two categories: Category A courses provide the student with a broad look at socio-ethnic…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Education Courses, Education Majors, Enrollment Trends
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Booth, William – Science, 1987
Reviews proposed changes in the humanities curriculum and requirements for engineering and science students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Discusses revisions in terms of preparing students to take decision-making roles in society. Traces previous offerings and states future plans in humanities requirements. (ML)
Descriptors: Academic Education, College Instruction, College Programs, College Science
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Young, Gene – Rural Educator, 1986
A small rural high school initiated an 8-period day to offer students the increased number of credits required for graduation. Elective offerings, elective enrollments, and participation in extracurricular activities increased. Teachers and students liked shorter classes, grades improved, dropout rates declined, and teacher-pupil ratios dropped in…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Curriculum Enrichment, Dropout Rate, Elective Courses
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Wilett, Norman P.; And Others – Journal of Dental Education, 1984
The American Association of Dental Schools' guidelines for curriculum development in microbiology outline the scope of the subject, interrelationships with other disciplines and specialties, primary educational goals, prerequisites, core content, specific behavioral objectives in each subarea, sequencing, and faculty and facilities requirements.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Course Content, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
Humphreys, Debra – 1997
This monograph reports on a study which examined how 92 colleges participating in a multiproject initiative, "American Commitments: Diversity, Democracy and Liberal Learning," are addressing issues of diversity in their general education curricula, policies, and practices. Chapter 1 focuses on emerging trends and promising practices, and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, College Curriculum, Colleges, Core Curriculum
John, Walton C. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1935
This study aims to give essential facts regarding the development, general control, and administration of graduate work, including the principal standards, requirements, and practices that relate to the granting of degrees on the graduate level. In recent years, along with the expansion of graduate work in many of the older universities, a great…
Descriptors: School Personnel, Graduate Study, Universities, Federal Government
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Gullatt, David E.; Tollett, John R. – Journal of Teacher Education, 1997
Surveys of all U.S. state teacher certification bureaus examined whether they required educational law courses or the study of legal issues affecting teachers. Researchers also examined Louisiana teachers' perceptions of educational law content in their teacher preparation programs. Results indicated there was a paucity of preparation in…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduate Study
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Lundeberg, Mary Anna – Journal of Teacher Education, 1997
Preservice teachers were led in a subtly biased class discussion on sex bias, then asked to rate the discussion's gender equity. Students also discussed videos about equity, calculated class opinions about biased situations, and heard lectures. Most students considered the class discussion equitable. The intervention increased their awareness of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Consciousness Raising, Educational Psychology
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