Career and technical education (CTE) is forced to be reactive. A good example is the fact that CTE cannot prepare students for jobs that do not exist. Outside forces create the demand for occupations and workers: CTE has to react to the demand. CTE must also respond and react to changes created by legislative mandates and administrative order. Due…

The California Postsecondary Education Commission is directed by state law to review and comment on new academic program proposals from the University of California (UC), the California State University (CSU) and the community colleges. Program review is one of the CPEC's primary responsibilities--it coordinates the systems' long-range plans,…

Few would argue with the desirability of occupational training; but if we expect the programs to be successful over the next few years, we must modify our basic approach. As much emphasis must be placed upon attitudinal skills in the training programs as is placed upon manual and mental skill acquisition. Discusses seven outcomes that should be…

This paper explores how vocational, occupational, practical or indeed experiential education can assist in the development of "phronesis" or practical wisdom within the responsible learner. It proposes that formalized, institutionalized education might inhibit the development of phronesis in the quest for knowledge. We propose that…

The Cornell Institute for Occupational Education has developed a system to aid community colleges in planning new vocational education programs. It includes two phases of decision-making and close, logical scrutiny of resources, students, local situations, and employment opportunities. (Author/NHM)

Article evaluated the school's role in providing opportunities for the development of occupational competence and the importance of diversity and flexibility in programs. (Author/RK)

Historically, man's educational system and preparation for a role in society has been based on a concept of stability. Our's is the first generation which must educate and reeducate to new dimensions of time and change. Today a person's role in society is determined almost exclusively by his work role. This concept leads to several conclusions:…

Discusses the development of the existing correctional programs in Canada's prisons, some theories of criminality, and two competing views on the best way to reform criminals today. Also gives a short review of penitentiary education programs. (RK)

Outlines the steps necessary to create a visual or performing arts program in a vocational school. (PD)

The handbook is designed for use when requesting State or Federal vocational education funds for projects concerning research and development, teacher education, education professional development, exemplary programs, dissemination-diffusion programs, vocational guidance, planning, data collection and utilization, evaluation, and curriculum…

The report presents responses from 57 member States of the International Labor Organization (ILO) to 16 questions as part of the preparation for placing an item entitled "Human resources development: vocational guidance and vocational training" on the agenda of the 59th (1974) Session of the ILO Conference. For each of the questions, the question…

This paper, intended for teachers and administrators of K-12 and two-year college vocational education programs, provides instructions for writing grant proposals. Taking the reader through the proposal from start to finish, it outlines the contents and requirements in a grant proposal. Topics covered include the grant project, layout, contents of…

The purpose of this proposed project is to demonstrate innovations in a joint vocational school which would serve public and non-public schools in Erie, Huron, and the eastern portion of Ottawa counties. The objectives of the proposed activities were to (1) emphasize a correlated curriculum developed around the "world of work" between…