Program improvements in vocational agriculture are required if the program is to remain in the school curriculum. (GB)

Contains an explanation of the growth pattern of the six community colleges and one technical school with tables showing the current and projected enrollment. Includes a curriculum outline. (GR)

Most instructors in Denmark are trained in one basic and many supplementary courses. Bjorn Westh, Director of the National Vocational-Pedagogical Teacher Training Institution, describes how and why this came about. (Editor)

CURRICULUM PATTERN OPTIONS FOR VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE ARE PRESENTED IN THIS GUIDE. MAJOR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO DEVELOP--(1) AGRICULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE, (2) AGRICULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR OFF-FARM OCCUPATIONS, (3) AN UNDERSTANDING OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND REQUIRED TRAINING, (4) THE ABILITY TO ENTER AND ADVANCE IN AN…

Agricultural Education in the Netherlands is categorized as Scientific, Higher Secondary, Middle Secondary, and Lower Secondary. Scientific education is given at the agricultural university which has a 6- or 7-year curriculum. Higher secondary education is given at agricultural and horticultural colleges with a 3- to 4-year curriculum. Middle…

The booklet is reported to be designed for use as a source book by individuals concerned with establishing special needs vocational education programs to train mentally and physically handicapped students in semi-skilled occupations. General considerations presented cover the goal of releasing human potential, overall objectives of the program,…

The Federal School was a correspondence art school in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the early 20th century. At that time, scientific methods changed the organization and practice of commercial art training and industrial education, which included correspondence courses from the Federal School. Standards of intelligence were determined with…

Mushrooming space-age industry rocketed this high school into an industrial arts program suited to a community of professional and highly skilled workers. (Editor)

Described is Project DECIDE (Darmstadt Enterprises for Career and Individual Development), a half day program which provides career education within a business enterprise cooperative setting for 70 to 80 educable mentally handicapped and equal numbers of nonhandicapped students in grades 7, 8, or 9 who are dependents of American military personnel…

Reasons for teaching mathematics courses within the vocational technical division of a college are discussed. (DT)

Distinctive characteristics of job-oriented students are revealed through a variety of different definitions, and the importance of work-study and cooperative education for them is assessed. (Editor)

In order to make chemistry teaching interesting and relevant, a special course was planned with an intent to teach industrial laboratory techniques to juniors and seniors in high school. The program was taught through laboratory experiments and utilized individualized instruction. List of topics covered in course are included. (PS)