ERIC Number: ED400022
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1995-Apr
Pages: 140
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Vocational-Technical and Professional Studies' Academic Programs and Support Services Self-Study and Evaluation Visit by the New Mexico Department of Education's Vocational-Technical Programs (April 17-20, 1995).
Cowen, Sonia S.
This report presents results from an April 1995 self-study of academic programs and support services in the vocational-technical and professional studies division at New Mexico State University's two-year branch campus at Carlsbad. College activities and outcomes are described for the following 12 programs and centers: pre-business, the Career Development Center, community service and continuing education, computer science, criminal justice, electronics technology, environmental science and technology, the Learning Assistance Center, paralegal studies, nursing, secretarial administration, and welding technology. For each program or center, the report describes activities at the college which fulfill state standards related to the following: (1) facilities, including size, cleanliness, lighting, and ventilation; (2) equipment, including availability, maintenance, and inventory; (3) instructional materials, including availability, reference materials, and variety; (4) organization and teaching methods, including goals, curricula, and sequential courses; (5) enrollment criteria, including minimum entry standards, achievement tests, and basic/developmental and remedial education; (6) advisory committees, including members, regularly scheduled meetings, and evaluation; and (7) job placement and planning, including the availability of placement data, student follow-ups, and employer satisfaction. (HAA)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Community Colleges, Community Education, Continuing Education, Educational Equipment, Educational Facilities, Evaluation Criteria, Job Placement, Professional Education, Program Design, Program Effectiveness, School Effectiveness, Self Evaluation (Groups), State Standards, Two Year Colleges, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: New Mexico State Univ., Carlsbad.
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