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| American Vocational Journal | 94 |
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O'Donnell, Edward T. – American Vocational Journal, 1976
Occupational statistics provide necessary information for planning future changes in vocational education programs which are designed to meet the employment needs of the labor market. The controversial aspects of statistics-gathering (is it education's proper function and, if so, how should it be done) are discussed. (EC)
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Information Needs, Program Development
Tennyson, W. Wesley – American Vocational Journal, 1971
The author is concerned that the natural lifestyle displayed by young children not be distorted by the system." Who, then, is most fit to give leadership? (Editor)
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Leadership, Play, Program Development
Godley, M. Andrew – American Vocational Journal, 1976
Information on the development of a welding program and curriculum is presented to assist instructors and administrators in the implementation of a training program. The American Welding Society is recommended as an authoritative source for assistance. (EC)
Descriptors: Certification, Curriculum Development, Educational Programs, Guidelines
Copa, George H.; Irvin, Donald E., Jr. – American Vocational Journal, 1975
Lack of information on occupational supply and demand is cited as the prime reason for ineffective program planning in vocational education. The article looks at the primary planning decision: whom to serve, how many, what to offer, where to offer it, when to offer it, and how to offer it. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Information Needs, Labor Needs, Labor Supply
Thompson, James L. – American Vocational Journal, 1976
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Contracts, Cooperative Programs, Cosmetology
Smith, W. O. Dan – American Vocational Journal, 1974
One recruiting activity that has proved successful for the past nine years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is DE (Distributive Education) Day. The article describes the techniques used to plan and conduct this event. (MW)
Descriptors: Distributive Education, Enrollment Influences, Program Development, Recruitment
Johnson, Janice M. – American Vocational Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Programs, Labor Force Development
Jensen, Arthur K. – American Vocational Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Programs, Labor Force Development
Gregory, Paul R. – American Vocational Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Programs, Labor Force Development, Program Development
Samson, Harland E. – American Vocational Journal, 1971
Implications of Bureau of Labor Statistics projections for education in business and marketing. (SB)
Descriptors: Business Education, Educational Change, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections
Lynch, Richard L.; Harris, Ruth D. – American Vocational Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Child Care Occupations, Community Support, Cooperative Programs, Home Economics Education
Martin, Travis – American Vocational Journal, 1975
Hawkeye Institute of Technology, Waterloo, Iowa, has developed a professional improvement program that provides instructors with sufficient time to upgrade their skills and knowledge while they continue to teach in their fields. (Author/MW)
Descriptors: Improvement Programs, Professional Continuing Education, Program Development, Technical Education
Gentry, Don – American Vocational Journal, 1974
Descriptors: Accountability, Disadvantaged, Educational Innovation, Educational Legislation
Eggland, Steven A.; Williams, John W. – American Vocational Journal, 1975
The article describes a planning model developed by the University of Nebraska for specialized distributive education programs at the postsecondary level that collects data from two sources of information--prospective students and potential employers--to determine the need for such programs as floristry, hardware marketing, advertising, and food…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Distributive Education, Educational Needs, Labor Needs
Fessant, John; Kenneke, Larry J. – American Vocational Journal, 1973
A joint project of several Oregon educational facilities to develop outlines for five alternative exploratory industrial career development programs grades 7 through 10, is described, according to the objectives of each of its three years. (AG)
Descriptors: Career Education, Industrial Arts, Instructional Program Divisions, Intermediate Grades
