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Daughtry, Lillian H.; Relf, P. Diane – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1995
Suggests horticulture as a career alternative for those with disabilities. Offers suggestions for implementing a transition program with horticulture employers. (JOW)
Descriptors: Career Planning, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Horticulture
Peer reviewedDehart-Bennett, Mary E.; Relf, Diane – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1990
Horticulture careers provide therapeutic, rewarding employment for persons with mental retardation. Rehabilitation experts should become aware of the potential employment opportunities in horticulture so that individuals with disabilities can receive the training and job placement support they need. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Employment Opportunities, Horticulture, Job Placement
Deeds, Jacquelyn P.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1993
With agriculture teaching as its theme, this issue looks at teaching horticulture, team teaching, the ups and downs of teaching, integrating students with disabilities, and why people choose teaching as a career. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Disabilities, Horticulture, Postsecondary Education
Shry, Carroll L., Jr.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1986
This theme issue on staying current in horticulture includes articles on sex equity in horticulture, Future Farmers of America, career opportunities in horticulture, staying current with your school district's needs, staying current in horticulture instruction, staying current with landscape trade associations, emphasizing the basics in vocational…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Horticulture, Landscaping, Professional Associations
Henderson, Jan; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1982
A series of articles discusses requirements for optimum growth of horticulture education programs. Includes beginning a program, simulating working conditions, the need for mechanical skills, starting a business, and other areas to be considered for a successful horticultural program. (JOW)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Entrepreneurship, Horticulture, Program Development
Coffey, David M.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1994
Includes "Risking the Future" (Coffey); "Breaking Tradition" (Paynton); "Sustainable Farm Plan Activity" (Vahoviak et al.); "Curriculum Integration and Ornamental Horticulture" (Clark); "Ties That Bind" (Barden et al.); "Building Capacity for an Innovative Elementary Agriscience…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Elementary Education
Ellibee, Margaret; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1990
On the theme of secondary agricultural education in urban areas, this issue includes articles on opportunities, future directions, and implications for the profession; creative supervised experiences for horticulture students; floral marketing, multicultural education; and cultural diversity in urban agricultural education. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Cultural Differences, Futures (of Society), Horticulture
Frick, Marty; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1993
Includes "Reviewing Commitment to Individuals with Disabilities" (Frick); "Modifying Laboratory Equipment" (Silletto); "Equine Facilitated Therapy" (Hoover et al.); "Horticultural Therapy" (Rees, Iverson); "How Accessible Is Your Agriculture Program? (Delks, Sillery); "Agricultural Education for…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Agricultural Education, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Disabilities
Bruening, Thomas H.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1992
A series of theme articles discuss setting up laboratory hydroponics units, the school farm at the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, laboratory experiences in natural resources management and urban horticulture, the development of teaching labs at Derry (PA) High School, management of instructional laboratories, and industry involvement in agricultural…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Agricultural Education, Educational Administration, Floriculture
Jacobs, Clinton O.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1984
A series of articles examines aspects of supervised occupational experience programs (SOEP) in agricultural mechanics, including production agriculture, horticulture, technical institute programs, mechanized agriculture, safety education, point guide system for developing competencies, and teacher education's responsibility. (SK)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Production
Townsend, Chris; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1984
Theme articles on horticulture discuss how students develop basic skills in supervised occupational experience programs, how to develop a good program without additional funding, describe a program at a junior college, and outline a program preparing students for job entry or higher education. (JOW)
Descriptors: Accountability, Agricultural Education, Basic Skills, Class Organization
Gilli, Lynne M., Ed.; Gilli, Angelo C., Ed. – 1984
This document contains the texts of 22 papers presented at a conference on vocational education for special needs persons (including handicapped, disadvantaged, and limited English-speaking persons). Papers in the volume range from the theoretical to practical "how-to" suggestions. The following topics are covered in the conference papers: using…
Descriptors: Career Education, Classroom Techniques, Computer Oriented Programs, Disabilities
