Ways in which career education and vocational education have supported each other the past 10 years are examined, along with major ways in which career education serves to enhance vocational education. The implications of career education/vocational education relationships for American education in the 1980s are also examined. (CT)

The history of support between career education and vocational education during the 1970s is examined. Then five major ways in which career education serves to enhance vocational education are presented. Finally, some thought is devoted to implications of "career education/vocational education" relationships for American education in the…

To implement the K-12 portion of the Career Education Incentive Act, an outline of some general strategies on which operational strategies can be based is needed. There are six strategies which will help us deliver the most effective career education program in the five-year time frame provided by this law. The following points summarize these…