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ERIC Number: ED301297
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988-May-18
Pages: 56
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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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)
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
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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