The second volume of the final report on a regional inservice training institute in career education for teams of selected Pennsylvania educators, the document is a collection of 14 appendixes to the actual report of the organization and proceedings of the institute, which was held in three one-week sessions at four-week intervals. The appendixes…

Designed for the use of high school, area vocational center, and community college counselor-coordinators in career education, the handbook covers a variety of career-relevant activities, materials, and resources. Site visits to outstanding programs in career education in Illinois formed the basis for selection of contents. Beginning with sample…

A study was made to determine to what extent the open-door philosophy of the community college is reflected in certain variables of adult enrollees and to what extent communities in the area of Southeastern Community College have been involved in the process of curriculum development. Data on 3004 adult participants were used and similar…

Information is provided concerning Florida's facilities construction plan for the mentally retarded. Aspects covered include the administering state agency, methods of administration, and program development. Also detailed are the following: needs and services for Florida's mentally retarded; inventory, services, and programing; and priorities.…

Public Schools for Cooperative Research (PSCR) is a school study council located in East Tennessee. The PSCR Institute is a two-year program devoted to the theme "Educational Planning, Communication and Community Decision Making." Materials included in this publication represent the views expressed by some of the consultants who…

Reported in the manual are systems procedures to assess needs of educable mentally retarded (EMR) children and adults in three Florida counties in terms of EMR student and teacher assessment, EMR classroom programs, job opportunities, and services available, as a first step in developing a total curriculum. Described are the project's 3 year…

Recognition of the significance and interrelatedness of research, relevance, and educational realities concerning floreign language instruction in the elementary schools (FLES) is exhibited in eight articles contained in this annual report compiled by the National FLES Committee of the American Association of Teachers of French. The articles…

Based on data collected from 79 computer installations in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, this study sought to ascertain the knowledges and skills required for a career in business electronic data processing. Specific data processing positions for which data were collected and analyzed were the clerical and professional positions which fall…

A vocational center is a joint effort among neighboring districts to provide comprehensive vocational education for K-12 students and adults in the community. Some considerations in planning a center are to: (1) explore the interests of all neighboring schools, (2) appoint a full-time director 1 year before the center will offer programs, (3)…

Included in these bulletins are descriptive analyses of various New Careers Training programs, issues related to Civil Service requirements, health, training models, rehabilitation, veterans' problems, and colleges as user agencies. Outlined are various steps for developing new careers jobs and for giving technical assistance. Solutions carried…

Highlighting vocational education philosophies and needs in individual school districts in Alaska, this position report of the current status of state vocational education programs was developed by the staff of Alaska's Division of Vocational and Adult Education in order to inform the State Board and the Alaskan Legislature of programmatic needs.…

Recognition of the significance and interrelatedness of research, relevance, and educational realities concerning foreign language instruction in the elementary schools (FLES) is exhibited in eight articles contained in this annual report compiled by the National FLES Committee of the American Association of Teachers of French. The articles…

This paper reviews the four research and development (R&D) analyses that were presented as a rationale for the National Institute of Education's (NIE) 1973 agenda. Three of the chapters describe (1) the consensus cncerning goals, (2) the manner in which the different analyses move from goals to a list of programs, and (3) the need for more…

In 1975, the departments of English, history, modern foreign languages, and philosophy at Frostburg State College (Maryland) cooperatively proposed a master of arts program in modern studies. A survey was conducted to assess reactions to the program proposal. Three populations were surveyed: (1) undergraduate English, history, and foreign language…

The 3-year project was intended to provide for a systematic delivery of career development experiences within each of the three institutions involved--Fayette County Schools, Eastern Kentucky University, and the Central Kentucky Vocational Region--with central activity located in the Fayette County Schools. Major project themes centered on…