The report provides a summary of the independent, third party evaluation of the 1972-73 funding year of the Guided Occupational Orientation Project of the Syracuse City School District. A systems approach to evaluation was utilized in this effort. The funded project involved all three grade populations--elementary, junior high school, and senior…

The document is comprised of (1) a series of reports evaluating a SUTOE (Self Understanding Through Occupational Exploration) career education pilot project conducted in an Oregon City (Oregon) junior high school and (2) sample curriculum guides from that project. A brief project overview, emphasizing the interdisciplinary, team approach employed,…

The activities of the second year of a career education project in the South Portland School are reported in the document which covers the time period of July 1974 to June 1975. The project consisted of a career awareness component for grade levels K-6, a career orientation component for levels 7 and 8, a career exploration phase for grade 9, and…

Covering the time period of July 1974 through June 1975, the second interim report summarizes the activities of a K-12 career education project conducted in the Grayson County schools in Texas. Each of the project components reports on the year's activities. On the elementary or occupational awareness level, the staff worked with classroom…

About 200,000 postsecondary/secondary students participate in cooperative programs. Generally, programs switch students from school to job each quarter/semester, or require several months work yearly. Students earn money, gain work experience, and explore careers. "Undergraduate Programs of Cooperative Education in the United States and Canada"…

Describes the Work Experience Study Program in Adams County, Colorado, where special education high school students provide enthusiastic and willing assistance in Head Start classrooms and, in return, learn new skills and career possibilities. (BB)

Discusses the educational needs and rights of handicapped students in light of opportunities presented by new technologies. Describes a model high-tech summer camp program developed in California for talented handicapped students, now being replicated under the supervision of the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. (JHZ)

Describes a child care co-op in which careers in the fields of early childhood education, child studies, teaching or pediatrics are investigated. The program also gives students the opportunity to practice parenting skills in a controlled setting. (Author/ABB)

Although U.S. industry has been reengineered to be the best in the world, companies today have a difficult time finding the skilled workers in order to stay competitive in the global economy. This reality has finally reached the educational community; schools are raising the bar, more students are taking advanced course work, and test scores are…

"Health Occupations" is a second biology course that focuses on exploring health occupations in the community. A description of the course and suggestions for initiating field trips to local hospitals and other health-related facilities are provided. (JN)

Discusses in detail a 6-step model for career changing for educators: (1) being realistic and getting the facts, (2) assessing motivation, (3) analysing skills and abilities, (4) examining the employment universe, (5) preparing oneself, and (6) marketing oneself. (EAO)

The Vocational Exploration Program was an 8 week summer employment and education program which gave 14 deaf students an opportunity to study the attitudes of employers and students in work situations and some ideas on how to better prepare for jobs in the labor market. (Author/SBH)

This article describes a college course--Career Exploration. Student evaluation of the course indicated that about 70 percent of the participants were helped in making career decisions. (Author)

Singer Vocational Evaluation Systems in use in Nova Scotia create a simulated work setting with which the individual can readily identify and experience job tasks in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Work behavior and performance are evaluated to identify what individuals can and like to do. (JOW)

Career awareness program participants indicated greater awareness of interests and skills demanded by jobs, greater knowledge of the skills required, greater awareness of job preferences, and a better idea of job satisfaction. Participants also talked more about the world of work with others. (Author/BEF)