Points to the careers of several journalists to show how students can gain entry into the field of journalism; discusses four qualities possessed by successful journalists: an interest in people, an interest in communicating, a sense of perfection, and a desire to learn. (GW)

Explores some possibilities to help maintain staff strengths and the integrity of existing programs. Also proposes a number of criteria that may be combined into a Staff Reduction Index, which could be useful in developing more rational staffing policies. (Author/IRT)

Although public records are an ethical source of employee screening information, restrictions placed on employers by the many state, local, and federal regulations and laws require new ways of getting this information. Particularly important is verifying dates and criminal records. Some problems and solutions are given. (MF)

Offers some concepts that hold potential for reducing the frequency and intensity of the strained relationships that exist between supervisors and teachers. Introduces the school of thought in the social sciences known as "symbolic interactionism" and some of its principles as they may apply to the supervisor and gives some guidelines…

Outlines reasons why community college students who hope to work in mass communications should be encouraged to continue their education in a school of journalism rather than in a liberal arts program. (GW)

Justice Department report finds that lack of training and experience in personnel may contribute to frequent unacceptable test results from forensic labs. (Author/MA)

Designing a security system to meet the specific needs of an institution is a matter of professionalism. (Author)

Considers the task of faculty in preparing teachers to link music with its sister disciplines. (Author/RK)

Describes a conceptual framework by which the role of under-graduate education in rehabilitation might be better clarified and communicated. The article proposes identification of competencies and levels of competency in specific roles that affect practice. (Author)

This report of the American School Health Association Committee on Professional Preparation and College Health Education presents a synthesis of various other documents, discusses the scope to health education, the functions of health educators, skill and knowledge requirements, and a standardized model for a health education professional…

The recently mandated change in teacher certification procedures in the state of New York offers the New York State Council for the Social Studies a unique opportunity to exercise a significant role in the preparation of social studies teachers. An overview of the teacher certification changes is provided. (Author/RM)

Teachers were surveyed for their years of experience, type of higher education and amount of training in biology, chemistry, geology and physics. Results are given in table form and analyzed. This 1975 survey shows that metropolitan schools have teachers with more training and experience than other schools in Tasmania. (AJ)

There must be an in-depth, interdisciplinary approach to academic preparation for the leisure counselor in order to assure the development of a competent corps of professionals. (MB)

Describes a study which found that the prospective special education teachers in the study population had severe deficits in their knowledge of basic phonics. (JM)