Aspen and the Community College Research Center studied nine dual enrollment programs across three states--Florida, Ohio, and Washington--that have narrowed or closed equity gaps in dual enrollment for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander students. Based on this research, "The Dual Enrollment Playbook" describes the five…

Latest research on the mental health status of children indicates that schools are key providers of mental health services (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2003). The push for school mental health services has only increased as stakeholders have begun to recognize the significance of sound mental health as an essential part of…

A research study was conducted to explore in depth the adult/community education administrator position as it exists in Florida in order to gain as much information as possible about the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to do the job well. A special focus was on the skills needed by adult/community educators to a greater extent than K-12…

As an informational aid for Florida community college administrators, this manual outlines a set of performance competencies for chief student affairs officers (CSAO's). A professional mission statement for CSAO's is presented first, followed by a brief discussion of the use of the manual in writing job descriptions, selecting candidates for CSAO…

This program guide has been developed to provide information that will be useful to local school district and community college administrators, instructors, program advisory committee members, regional coordinating councils, and others charged with the responsibility of offering vocational education programs in Florida. It identifies the major…

This document contains vocational education program course standards (curriculum frameworks and student performance standards) for exploratory courses, practical arts courses, and job preparatory programs offered at the secondary and postsecondary level as part of the health science education component of Florida's comprehensive vocational…

This competency-based program guide provides course content information and procedures for Florida secondary schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community colleges conducting programs in residential and commercial plumbing. The first section is on legal authority, which applies to all vocational education programs in Florida. The second…

This competency-based program guide provides course content information and procedures for secondary schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community colleges in Florida that conduct programs in brick and block laying and masonry. The first section is on legal authority, which applies to all vocational education programs in Florida. The…

This competency-based program guide provides course content information and procedures for secondary schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community colleges in Florida that conduct programs in electronics and industrial electronics and electronic technology. The first section is on legal authority, which applies to all vocational…

This competency-based program guide provides course content information and procedures for secondary schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community colleges in Florida that conduct programs in industrial electricity and commercial and industrial electricity. The first section is on legal authority, which applies to all vocational…

This competency-based program guide provides course content information and procedures for secondary schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community colleges in Florida that conduct programs in basic precision machining and precision machining. The first section is on legal authority, which applies to all vocational education programs in…

This competency-based program guide provides course content information and procedures for secondary schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community colleges in Florida that conduct programs in basic automotive body repair and refinishing and automotive body repair and refinishing. The first section is on legal authority, which applies to…

This competency-based program guide provides course content information and procedures for secondary schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community colleges in Florida that conduct programs in basic marine mechanics and marine mechanics. The first section is on legal authority, which applies to all vocational education programs in…

A study was conducted to identify and verify the competencies that are considered necessary for beginning vocational administrators in Florida. During the study, an 83-item survey questionnaire that covered 15 broad competency statement areas was administered to a sample of 137 individuals. Included in the study sample were all of Florida's 67…

The Florida Preservice/Inservice Training Program for Local Administrators of Vocational Education is a competency-based program that was developed in 1981-1982 to provide a means of meeting the state certification needs of present vocational administrators as well as the inservice needs of presently certified local vocational administrators and…