Long-range planning assumptions and goals are presented for Muskegon Community College (MCC) as they were submitted by a committee of area citizens. After introductory material summarizing the committee's mandate and activities, the report discusses the fiscal, demographic, curricular, and administrative changes likely to affect MCC during the…

In an attempt to stimulate discussion on directions and priorities for the California community colleges (CCC), this monograph examines six issues likely to affect the colleges during the 1980's. The monograph first reviews recent literature pointing to an erosion of the colleges' transfer, vocational, and general education functions and then…

A study examined the job-related skills acquired and career opportunities that have arisen for 1966, 1971, and 1976 graduates of postsecondary vocational-technical programs in Wisconsin's Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education (VTAE) system. Fifteen VTAE graduates from each of the years 1966, 1971, and 1976 completed a 26-item survey designed…

Designed to provide pre- and inservice vocational education administrators with the skills necessary to guide the development and improvement of instruction, this competency-based learning module consists of an introduction and three sequential learning experiences. Each learning experience contains an overview, required and optional learning…

The Coast Guard, in efforts to improve the safety of recreational boating, undertook research to identify educational alternatives in boating safety programs. Background research was done to assess materials from areas of boating education and education in comparable recreational areas. Research was also conducted to review educational and mass…

Intended for reference use by vocational education decision makers, including chief school officers, administrative and supervisory personnel, and advisory councils, this publication contains information on topics to be considered before, during, and after establishing a program for distributive education. A section is devoted to each of the…

One of six staff development training manuals for career guidance infusion in the elementary school curriculum (K-6), this manual focuses on improving classroom behavior. It is divided into the following six major sections: (1) a list of the major goals and activities covered in the manual; (2) an overview chart displaying the goals, concepts,…

One of six staff development training manuals for career guidance infusion in the elementary school curriculum (K-6), this manual focuses on parent education and consultation. It is divided into the following seven major sections: (1) a list of the major goals and activities covered in the manual; (2) an overview chart displaying the goals,…

This document is one in a set of eight staff development training manuals developed to facilitate the efforts of educators in the planning and implementation of comprehensive career guidance programs on the secondary level (7-12). This series is based on the goals and developmental objectives identified by the Georgia Comprehensive Career Guidance…

The objective of this course is to enable students to negotiate a business transaction directly in English. The proposed setting is a conference room and the interlocutors are upper middle class professional people. The learners are students of business administration in France who already possess some knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar.…

Intended for use by guidance staff members working with Navajo high school students attending reservation schools, this guideline focuses in outline form on student goals and objectives, implementation and administration, and references and resources. Students, parents, school board members, and staff members were involved in development of the…

Major concepts and generalizations related to economics and American government are presented. The syllabus is intended for 12th grade social studies teachers. Using the guide, teachers develop and implement strategies which will help students understand more advanced economic and political concepts. Introductory sections provide an overview of…

This module is designed to enable the teacher working in an actual school situation with a special needs learner to develop an individualized instruction program based on a diagnostic, prescriptive teaching model. The first of three chapters contains three learning experience activities which are designed to help the teacher demonstrate knowledge…

A report is presented of the objectives, planning, and development of the Minneapolis public schools' multi-ethnic curriculum project. The document is presented in four sections. Section I examines the change in attitudes toward ethnic diversity and explores the responsibility of educators to transmit respect for and encouragement of cultural…

This publication, presented in four sections, is designed to assist local school systems in implementing consumer education programs. Several parts of the guide are adapted from the U.S. Office of Education publication, Suggested Guidelines for Consumer Education, Grades K-12. First, the pupil goals are broadly and narrowly stated. The broad goals…