WYOMING The State Board of Education is responsible for accrediting institutions of higher education within the State if they offer teacher education courses. The University centers at Powell, Sheridan, and Torrington are accredited for their 2-year courses as is the Casper Junior College, Casper. The University of Wyoming is the only 4-year institution of higher learning in the State. The three 2-year community colleges are a part of the University and are accredited by the University. The University also accredits the Casper Junior College, Casper. PS-2-57 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1956-397996 Highlights The reconstruction of schools and teacher education in Austria following World War II is the story of a heroic struggle of teachers, parents, and students to build a new life. • The heart of Austria's school system is its elementary school which in full form comprises a 4-year lower division called the Volksschule, and a 4-year upper division called the Hauptschule. • Rural districts are cooperating today in a widespread rural school reform which has become a grassroots movement. • Although it was difficult to reach physically handicapped children in remote villages and mountainous areas the Federal Ministry of Education, working with provincial school councils and teachers' organizations, has made great effort to build up this special school service. • The four main types of secondary school are the Gymnasium, Realgymnasium, Realschool (Realschule), and the School for Girls (Frauenoberschule). Legislation in 1951 established the new training school for elementary teachers upon a foundation of general education, equating teacher education with that of the Realgymnasium. |