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Muzzi, Robert D. – Agr Educ Mag, 1969
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Articulation (Education), Program Development, Regional Schools
Download full textMcNamara, James F.; Franchak, Stephen J. – 1970
This report updates the labor market information available for planning vocational education programs at the local and regional levels in Pennsylvania. To help identify occupational shortages, the report provides supply and demand statistics and projected 1975 employment by occupation for the 15 major labor market areas in the state. Additional…
Descriptors: Employment Projections, Employment Statistics, Information Needs, Labor Market
Vallone, Joseph J. – School Shop, 1976
Exemplifying vocational education expansion in Pennsylvania is the Upper Bucks County Area Vocational Technical school. Advisory committees made up of individuals in occupational areas help in the planning of realistic educational programs, facilities, and equipment needs. Committee organization (general advisory and occupation advisory) and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Construction Programs, Educational Equipment, Educational Facilities
Kinter, Ona Kay; Steczak, Cheryl – 1987
A study examined the success of the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Exemplary Program Project for Vocational Education in implementing and replicating exemplary vocational education programs, disseminating information about successful programs to local education agencies, and motivating school officials and teachers to develop or replicate…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Demonstration Programs, Educational Research, Information Dissemination
Baggett, Connie D.; And Others – 1982
A job opportunity-based curriculum planning model was developed for high school vocational agriculture programs. Three objectives were to identify boundaries of the geographical area within which past program graduates obtained entry-level position, title and description of position, and areas of high school specialization; number and titles of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Curriculum Development, Data Collection, Educational Research
KITZMILLER, RICHARD L. – 1967
THE TERM "SLOW LEARNER" IS USED IN THIS REPORT TO DESIGNATE THE 18 TO 20 PERCENT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO MEASURE APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 89 IQ ON INDIVIDUAL INTELLIGENCE TESTS. THE PURPOSES OF THE PROJECT WERE TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY BEST SUITED TO THE ABILITIES AND INTERESTS OF THE SLOW LEARNER, ADOPT CRITERIA FOR OPTIMUM…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Courses, Curriculum Research, Demonstration Programs
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Public Instruction, Harrisburg. Bureau of Vocational, Technical, and Continuing Education. – 1973
The document establishes annual and long-range program plan provisions for the development, expansion, and improvement of vocational education for youth and adults of the Commonwealth. It describes the bureau's long-range objectives and annual program provisions for service based upon evidence of manpower needs, job opportunities, population…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Demography, Educational Legislation, Employment Opportunities
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1978
This group of reports constitutes the first series of observations designed to document the experiences of six state agencies (Delaware, Oregon, Michigan, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi) which are developing model program evaluation/management support units that will affect the development and implementation of policy in federal/state…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Needs, Models
Coogan, Mercy Hardie – Appalachia, 1980
The second in a series of interviews with Appalachian citizens, this article presents a Pennsylvania vocational-technical school counselor's responses re: students, their abilities, and their highly positive attitudes; his program and its place in the community and career education; and the economic status of Monaca, Pennsylvania. (SB)
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Guidance, Dropouts, Employment Opportunities
Franchak, Stephen J.; Bruno, Nancy L. – 1971
These guidelines for the use of labor market information are presented in order to improve program planning for vocational education in Pennsylvania by supplying necessary manpower supply/demand data. Once occupational needs are defined for a specific geographic area, a systems approach to program development can be utilized by vocational training…
Descriptors: Career Development, Educational Programs, Employment Projections, Employment Statistics
Sylves, Jane M.; Boody, Sandra – 1989
A curriculum development project was conducted to generate additional competency-based modules to be used within the articulation model for Pennsylvania dental assisting programs, established in 1988. Project activities included reviewing, modifying, and providing parallel competency-based structure for the courses at the A.W. Beattie Technical…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Articulation (Education), Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development
Ray, Elizabeth M.; Richards, M. Beverly – 1979
A project is reported which developed a Pennsylvania State University bachelor of science degree program in health occupations teacher education to qualify persons to teach at secondary and postsecondary levels. The growth in health occupations and the general need for teachers are traced. Results of two background surveys are reported: a survey…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Allied Health Occupations Education, Bachelors Degrees, Degree Requirements
Development Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1975
Family centers were used to coordinate the delivery of services in the Child and Family Reosurce Program (CFRP) in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, one of 11 demonstration sites in this Head Start-affiliated program. Cooperation between county service agencies was fostered by implementation of a task force whose members were executive directors of the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Day Care, Family Programs
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. Div. of Research and Evaluation. – 1983
This handbook is intended to instruct school personnel in the use of the Vocational Education Evaluation and Assessment Process (VEEAP) with secondary special needs and handicapped students who are being considered for placement in vocational programs. (Designed to ensure that each special needs student receives a comprehensive vocational…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Guidelines, Individualized Education Programs, Inservice Teacher Education
Walker, Thomas J.; Allen, Edward K. – 1984
Since vocational education leaders will require many more and different skills in the future, this project was conducted to develop and implement a relevant and responsive field-centered, competency-based certification program for vocational administrative directors in Pennsylvania's western region. To this end, the following objectives were…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Certification, Competence, Competency Based Education
