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 combination welders and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the…

"Exploring Careers" is a career education resource program, presented 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 document is intended to assist organizers of professional development activities for education faculty members of preservice teacher education programs at Ohio colleges and universities. The following materials are included: (1) a decision matrix to organize the decisions made by facilitators of professional development activities; (2) a…

This study guide is designed as an aid to individuals taking the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in home economics. Statements of course objectives highlight areas in which the student should be knowledgeable: (1) individual development and social and family relationships; (2) clothing, textiles, and care of fabrics; (3) nutrition; (4)…

This study guide is designed for teachers preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Competency Test (TCT) in special education focusing on mental retardation. A list is provided of the content objectives for each subarea of the test: (1) special education core curriculum; (2) self understanding, careers, and life skills; (3) identification of the…

This study guide is designed for individuals preparing to take the Georgia Teacher Competency Test (TCT) in Special Education: Professional Knowledge. The three categories covered by the test are learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and special education. A description of the test format is provided, and suggestions are made for taking the…

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) contains information on more than 35,000 occupations in the United States. Volume I of the publication contains the names and definitions of more than 35,000 jobs, including information on what gets done, how it gets done, and why it gets done. The definitions also provide information on aptitudes,…

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 computer service technicians and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction…

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 waiters/waitresses and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the…

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 barbers/cosmetologists and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to…

This PLACE Sourcebook on the World of Work provides clients in employment counseling with information about occupations, the norms of the labor market, and sources that clients can consult to find additional information on the part of PLACE related to getting the job. For each employment-related topic in the corresponding Workbook (CE 031 885)…

This PLACE workbook for clients in employment counseling helps them assess their employability, specifically in the part of PLACE related to doing well on the job. (A companion Sourcebook is available separately as CE 031 888). It contains employment-related topics about which clients are asked questions that can help them identify employment…

One of a series of pre-apprenticeship training modules, this self-paced student training module deals with writing resumes. Included in the module are the following: cover sheet listing module title, goals, and performance indicators; introduction; study guide/check list with directions for module completion; information sheet discussing the…

This book is the fourth in a set of four occupational and business education curriculum guides which were developed for Spanish speaking students with limited English speaking backgrounds and also for foreign language students who desire to reinforce their Spanish language skills. The guides are structured so that the teacher can provide service…

Written for adult new readers, this workbook contains 14 chapters of information on career development, job search and job retention skills. Chapters contain information, worksheets, examples, and summary sheets. The guide is intended to help adults use basic skills to decide what they can do well, identify their job search goals, pick the best…