ERIC Number: ED301297
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988-May-18
Pages: 56
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A Comprehensive Review of Computer Science and Data Processing Education in Community Colleges and Area Vocational-Technical Centers.
Florida State Community Coll. Coordinating Board, Tallahassee.; Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Vocational, Adult, and Community Education.
In 1987-88, the Florida State Board of Community Colleges and the Division of Vocational, Adult, and Community Education jointly conducted a review of instructional programs in computer science and data processing in order to determine needs for state policy changes and funding priorities. The process involved a review of printed resources on computer training, model curricula, course standards, labor market statistics, and other program evaluations; an analysis of data extracted from the state's management information system; and a three-day statewide conference. Information was collected on programs, occupational supply and demand, enrollments, graduation rates, student follow-up, curricula, equipment, facilities, and faculty development activities. Selected findings included the following: (1) 55 computer science and data processing associate in science degree and certificate programs were identified in community colleges; (2) 53 business data processing programs were identified in area vocational-technical centers in 21 of the 67 public school districts in the state; (3) the Florida Occupational Information System projected 16% more data processing jobs and 22% more computer programming and system analysis jobs in 1992 than in 1988; and (4) in 1986-87, computer science and data processing enrollments totalled 6,405 in area vocational-technical centers and 5,949 in community colleges. Based on study findings, 16 recommendations were developed for improving programs, organizational structures, and interinstitutional coordination. (AJL)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Computer Science Education, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations, Educational Assessment, Educational Facilities, Enrollment, Faculty Development, Labor Market, Microcomputers, Outcomes of Education, Programing, Secondary Education, Secondary School Curriculum, State Surveys, Technical Education, Two Year Colleges, Vocational Schools
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
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Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Florida State Community Coll. Coordinating Board, Tallahassee.; Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Vocational, Adult, and Community Education.
Identifiers - Location: Florida
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