This monograph presents 26 papers addressed to workshop sessions representing thought and innovation in employment counseling and vocational guidance. Two papers are written in German, one in French, and 23 in English. Abstracts preceding each paper appear in the two languages other than that used for the paper itself. Topics covered include…

This bibliography lists approximately 1400 vocational education materials available at the Learning Resources Center, Keene State College, New Hampshire. Each item is categorized under one of 18 topics: (1) agriculture; (2) distributive education; (3) health occupations; (4) consumer/homemaking; (5) office occupations; (6) industrial arts; (7)…

Four articles on higher education issues are presented. In "Parental Loans--An Option Paper," Joseph Froomkin considers the rationale for and against public initiatives for parental loan plans, rationales for institutional parental loans, the demand for loans and probable cost to the government, and options/terms for loans. The…

A project was conducted at State Fair Community College (SFCC) in Sedalia, Missouri, to develop an associate of science degree curriculum in renewable energy resources and their application in agriculture. A pilot study, designed to verify and rate the importance of 138 competencies in fuel alcohol production and to ascertain employment…

This resource kit for working with older people consists of an instructor's guide, a package of simulation training materials, and performance-based teacher education modules. Topics covered in the instructor's guide are understanding the common problems of working with older people, selecting problem areas for trainees, developing plans for using…

The goal of this inservice guide for teaching consumer education at the secondary and adult level is to help consumers become more assertive when buying goods and services. A major section in the guide defines assertiveness. The four basic components of assertive behavior are the ability to express emotions openly, the capacity to exercise one's…

A study explored the results of programs designed to move women into traditionally male jobs (both managerial and blue collar) in ten public utility companies. The focus of the study was on the experiences of 164 women in such jobs and on the attitudes of their supervisors, male peers, and subordinates toward the companies' attempts to overcome…

One in a series of studies of lifelong learning, this paper discusses the cultural and educational needs of selected urban and rural communities in Senegal and Ghana, emphasizing grassroots initiative and the community's analysis of its own needs. Information is drawn in part from surveys, public meetings, and interviews in three communities:…

This six-part guide, drawing upon recent research and development activities at the City University of New York's Center for Advanced Study in Education, presents information on the career development and placement of handicapped students for use by all specialists within a community college student personnel office. After introductory material…

The 1978-79 profile of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee shows its fall enrollment to be 88,799 (headcount) or 65,683 full-time equivalent students, with 11,358 students graduated. Full-time faculty numbered 2,684. The state appropriation was $137.5 million, with an operating budget of $230.1 million. During the year…

A rationale, background information, and a discussion of methodology are presented for a needs assessment process intended for pilot implementation at Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC). This process was designed to assess the local need for paraprofessional programs in the Human Services area, i.e., Early Childhood Associate, Mental Health…

Agricultural and natural resources education in two-year colleges is examined as revealed by a study of science education that involved: (1) a review of the literature, (2) an examination of 175 college catalogs and class schedules from colleges nationwide, and (3) a survey of 1,275 science teachers. Part I of the study report discusses…

Designed to be used by university instructional staff in developing/inaugurating a career development course or program for preservice training, this guide includes background materials and other information appropriate for use in preservice preparation of teachers and counselors at either the undergraduate or graduate levels. The materials are…

Intended primarily for directors of occupational education in large cities, this document presents suggested guidelines for the development of a comprehensive occupational education system (COES) based upon the COER (Comprehensive Occupation Education Research) Project model developed in New York City. After describing the background, objectives,…

The document views citizenship education from the perspectives of the past and present and offers recommendations for improving citizenship education programs. The document is presented in three chapters, preceeded by an introductory essay highlighting major developments in citizenship education in the United States since the colonial period.…