Central Michigan University's experiential learning program and the guidelines for awarding academic credit are described. Graduate students may apply for college credit on the basis of relevant skills which have been acquired as a result of their occupational, military, and personal experiences. The evaluators judge the student's application to…

This fourth in a series of eleven learning modules on program planning, development, and evaluation is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers information and skills needed to ensure a properly organized occupational advisory committee. The terminal objective for the module is to organize an occupational advisory committee…

This second in a series of ten learning modules on school-community relations is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in developing the skills needed to prepare presentations, or to assist students in preparing presentations, to inform school and community groups of the purpose, plan, and values of a vocational…

This third in a series of ten learning modules on school-community relations is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in understanding how to employ brochures for promotional purposes, how to plan and design attractive brochures, and how to see plans through the production processes to the final task of putting the…

This fifth in a series of ten learning modules on school-community relations is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in developing the skills needed to prepare news releases and articles for publication. The terminal objective for the module is to prepare news releases and articles concerning a vocational program…

Principles and guidelines for the use of expert judgment of experiential learning are outlined. The report deals with a number of basic issues that apply to expert judgment, such as the role of the evaluator in defining criteria, and structuring the assessment procedure so that it will be reliable and valid. The importance of establishing…

This fifth in a series of five learning modules on guidance is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers skill in helping students develop their job application skills and skill in preparing well-written letters of recommendation for students. The terminal objective for the module is to assist students in applying for…

In an attempt to build career development activities into the English curriculum this hands-on television production course focusing on video tape production was offered as an English elective in a Minnesota high school. The course was developed to emphasize the following objectives: (1) to develop and apply the interpersonal competency skills…

This eighth in a series of ten learning modules on school-community relations is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers competence in effectively utilizing the opportunities available in their community to provide service to, and maintain liaison with, the organizations and agencies within the community. The terminal…

This first in a series of twenty-nine learning modules on instructional execution is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in planning and directing individual and group field trips which will enrich their students' classroom learning experiences, spark their interest in the world of work, and provide concrete,…

This eleventh in a series of twenty-nine learning modules on instructional execution is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in identifying the elements of a good lesson summary and skills needed in presenting an interesting summary that can help ensure the lesson objectives have been accomplished. Introductory…

This sixteenth in a series of twenty-nine learning modules on instructional execution is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in developing the competencies needed to prepare for and demonstrate manipualtive skills required of students in a particular occupational area. The terminal objective for the module is to…

This first in a series of six learning modules on instructional evaluation is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in identifying and establishing the criteria for student performance and relating these criteria to other steps in the instructional process. The terminal objective for the module is to establish…

This fifth in a series of six learning modules on instructional evaluation is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in developing a basis for assigning grades to students and devising efficient procedures for arriving at these grades. The terminal objective for the module is to determine student grades in an actual…

This first in a series of nine learning modules on instructional management is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers help in acquiring skills necessary to develop a systematic approach to the task of projecting and acquiring instructional tools, materials, and supplies. The terminal objective for the module is to project…