This learning unit on taking decisions is one in the Choice Series, a self-learning development program for supervisors. Purpose stated for the approximately eight-hour-long unit is to enable the supervisor to apply good principles of problem solving and making decisions so that his/her workteam is able to be, and to stay, productive. An…

This booklet, which was developed for use by Florida middle school students, contains basic information about career opportunities, educational and other requirements for various occupations, and educational and career planning. The first section, which is designed for students to share with their parents, discusses the importance of parent…

The aim of these materials is to interest students in jobs related to Alaska's natural resources. They coordinate with the Sea Week curriculum and the Alaska vocational state model curriculum in renewable natural resources in agriculture. Each of the 2-page career profiles includes a brief description of a person's job along with that person's…

This learning unit on enriching work is one in the Choice Series, a self-learning development program for supervisors. Purpose stated for the approximately eight-hour-long unit is to add to the supervisor's knowledge of motivation and enable the supervisor to introduce a job enrichment program into his/her place of work. An introduction provides…

This learning unit on team leading is one in the Choice Series, a self-learning development program for supervisors. Purpose stated for the approximately eight-hour-long unit is to develop the supervisor's knowledge of team leading and to enable the supervisor to select a leadership style appropriate to the circumstances. An introduction provides…

This learning unit on organization systems is one in the Choice Series, a self-learning development program for supervisors. Purpose stated for the approximately eight-hour-long unit is to enable the supervisor to distinguish between responsibility and authority and see how they relate to each other, understand how responsibility and authority are…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of tractor-trailer drivers and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of cashiers and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the occupation…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of taxi drivers and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the…

This student module on mechanized off-road equipment safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module aims to encourage the development of a positive approach to safety as it concerns the heavy equipment industry. Following the introduction, 15 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to…

"Exploring Careers" is a career education resource program, published in fifteen separate booklets, for junior high school-age students. It provides information about the world of work and offers its readers a way of learning about themselves and relating that information to career choices. The publications aim to build career awareness by means…

This study guide is designed for individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) for media specialists. It provides two kinds of information--narratives and bibliographic references. Content objectives are covered for the areas of: (1) management and organization; (2) personnel administration; (3) instruction and…

This study guide is designed to assist persons preparing for the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in music. It is intended for use by individuals who have completed, or are in the final stages of completing, course work for music certification. A list is presented of books, journals, programmed texts, and audio programs that are matched to…

This study guide is designed for individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in speech and language pathology. The test covers five subareas: (1) fundamentals of speech and language; (2) speech and language disorders; (3) related handicapping conditions; (4) hearing impairment; and (5) program management and…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of plumbers and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the occupation…