Inservice Education of High School Computer Science Teachers

The United States urgently needs strong high school computer science programs. Our economy and the technological level of our society depend upon a continuing supply of high quality scientists, mathematicians, engineers, business people, computer scientists, and technicians, all equipped with a solid foundation in computer science. This supply depends upon a strong computer science program that begins in high school..

The Professional Portfolio: An Evidence-Based Assessment Method

Competency assessment is critical for a myriad of disciplines, including medicine, law, education, and nursing. Many nurse managers and educators are responsible for nursing competency assessment, and assessment results are often used for annual reviews, promotions, and satisfying accrediting agencies\u27 requirements. Credentialing bodies continually seek methods to measure and document the continuing competence of licensees or certificants. Many methods and frameworks for continued competency assessment exist. The portfolio process is one method to validate personal and professional accomplishments in an interactive, multidimensional manner. This article illustrates how portfolios can be used to assess competence. One specialty nursing certification board\u27s process of creating an evidence-based portfolio for recertification or reactivation of a credential is used as an example. The theoretical background, development process, implementation, and future implications may serve as a template for other organizations in developing their own portfolio models

State Board for Education Certification: Ensuring the highest level of educator preparation and practice

Document describing the role of the Office of Investigations and Enforcement and the process of review for teaching certification applications

Innovations in Midwifery Education: The Academic Medical Center Model

Workforce analyses project a need for women\u27s health care providers, especially in maternity care. With a stagnant number of certified nurse-midwife/certified midwife (CNM/CM) education programs, the present production of new CNMs/CMs is not robust enough to meet the growing demand. This article describes an existing but underutilized model for CNM/CM education programs, based in an academic medical center with an existing academic affiliation. Advantages include a federal funding source through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, lower tuition costs than most current programs, and expanded job satisfaction for CNMs/CMs in clinical practice

Texas Department of Agriculture Bulletin, Number 108, September-October 1931

Agriculture bulletin that list plant breeders and seed growers that are registered by the state. This bulletin also includes a license to produce state registered and certified planting seeds for the year 1931