This guide is designed for the vocational home economics teacher as a resource document necessary for a comprehensive program for home economics education. It includes all of the important resources, including philosophy, program guidelines, and program of instruction (classification of instructional programs). A copy of the Guide for Developing…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in environmental horticulture in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: program content and structure (job titles and curriculum framework and student performance standards);…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in home and family management in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: program content (job duties of homemakers and curriculum framework and student performance standards);…

This report describes activities and presents products of a project to provide vocational guidance, placement, and follow-up services to four high schools in Greene County, Tennessee. The narrative reviews the project design and objectives and discusses the audience, personnel and duties, product development, dissemination activities, project…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in industrial machinery maintenance and repair in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: job duties of millwrights, maintenance mechanics, and machinery erectors; program…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in interior design technology in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: program content (job titles and descriptions and curriculum framework and student performance…

This document, which is based on the findings of case studies of how four high schools from across the country have successfully implemented the schoolwide career academy model, presents recent developments and best practices in schoolwide career academies. The document consists of a brief introduction describing the case studies and one chapter…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in data entry operations in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: program content (job title and description and curriculum framework and student performance standards);…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in fashion marketing in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: program content (job duties of wholesale and retail clothing salespersons and curriculum framework and student…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in gasoline engine mechanics in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: job duties of small-engine mechanics; program content (curriculum framework and student performance…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in electromechanical technology in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: job duties of electromechanical technicians; program content (curriculum framework and student…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in health services occupations in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: program content (job duties of physical therapy aides and orderlies and curriculum framework and…

This vocational program guide is intended to assist in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a program in industrial electronics in school districts, area vocational centers, and community colleges. The following topics are covered: program content (curriculum framework and student performance standards); program implementation (student…

A project was undertaken to formulate a fast-track model for developing curriculum that recognizes the needs of special target groups in industrial arts programs in Florida middle schools. During the project, two groups of key teachers and supervisors from four districts within the state of Florida met in short brainstorming sessions to develop,…

This monograph describes a suggested approach to career education for handicapped students that focuses on two aspects of the career development process, career exploration and development of an academic program reflecting vocational needs. Discussed in the section on career exploration are career goals, the teacher-counselor role, individual…