A course in psychology can successfully depart from traditional discussion groups, used to clarify class lectures, and encourage enthusiasm for learning by re-structuring discussion to focus on the students' feelings, attitudes and motivations. (MN)

A summer institute for junior college social science instructors is proposed to help them revise their curricula and teaching approaches to emphasize the contributions of ethnic minorities in current society and past history. (MN)

The development of two midwest public junior colleges prior to 1960 is reported with a forecast of the new style college they are becoming in the 1970s. Similarities and differences are contrasted with a third school in California. (MN)

To up-grade traditional junior college general education programs, the author suggests a program that would: be offered on a credit-no credit basis; be identical for all students regardless of their major; be taught by an interdisciplinary team; and emphasize independent student study and projects. (MB)

Community colleges need to adapt their programs and services to meet the needs of the diverse population they serve. More emphasis on entrance testing, counseling, individualized programs, and grading based on development will help to improve the total college program. (RN)

An autoinstructional approach to teaching state and local government is described. The course consists of 40 instructional packages that include specific objectives as a learning guide for students. (RN)

An interdisciplinary doctoral degree program to prepare community college social science teachers is described. The program includes academic course work, summer practicums, internship, and comprehensive examinations. (RN)

To provide its police science students with a good understanding of human behavior and motivation, Owens Technical College (Ohio) emphasizes the social sciences in its law enforcement program. (RN)