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| Land, Louise | 1 |
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Migal, Clifford A. – VocEd, 1984
Great Oaks Joint Vocational School (Ohio) devised an experimental model for instructional programs in dental assisting, chef's training, electronics, welding, and industrial maintenance. The vocational instructors provide occupational and job-readiness skills and subject-matter specialists provide related instruction in mathematics, science, and…
Descriptors: Academic Education, High Schools, Inservice Teacher Education, Integrated Curriculum
Selland, Larry G. – VocEd, 1984
A modular system titled "Principles of Technology" for grades 11 and 12 is described. The program, which blends academic and vocational education to meet increased science and mathematics requirements, uses video presentations and hands-on laboratory exercises and can be used as part of a one-or two-year technical program or integrated…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Grade 11, Grade 12, High Schools
Terry, David R.; And Others – VocEd, 1985
Contains "Adult Learner and the Perkins Act" (Terry); "Special Needs Provisions of the Perkins Act" (Cobb, Kingsbury); "Strengthening the Academic Foundations of Vocational Education" (Parks, Henderson); "Planning New Directions for Consumer and Homemaking Education" (Kister, Smith, Hughes); "Sex Equity…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Accountability, Adult Learning, Consumer Education
Swanson, Gordon I. – VocEd, 1984
The author states that vocational education leaders must face three kinds of decisions: (1) fundamental reexamination of the design and structure of the educational system; (2) whether or not vocational and nonvocational education should be co-mingled at the secondary and postsecondary levels; and (3) updating and upgrading of the school-based…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
Borden, Robert B. – VocEd, 1985
Discusses recommendations made by the Massachusetts Advisory Council of Vocational-Technical Education to improve the quality of secondary vocational curriculum. The author examines how and why the recommendations were created, how a hugh agenda was whittled down in scope, and how the council decided to favor the development of "cluster…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Advisory Committees, Cluster Grouping, Curriculum Development
VocEd, 1979
The Georgia Coordinated Vocational Academic Education (CVAE) program for underachieving or alienatated youth focuses on combining vocational competencies and adjustment with remedial academic instruction in a classroom atmosphere where disadvantaged students can experience success and become interested in learning. An important program success…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs
Peace, Betty; Land, Louise – VocEd, 1984
Describes the Coordinated Vocational Academic Education in Office Duplication Practices program designed to keep disadvantaged students in school, provide them with entry-level skills, and supply them with confidence. Examines the problems these students face, type of student served, equipment needed, instructional areas, teacher training, and the…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Dropout Prevention, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
