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Roan, Zobeida R. – 1980
A total person-concept program combined the development of vocational, communication (English), living, and leadership skills in persons of limited English proficiency. The program, which included vocational, English language, and leadership development classes, had as its objective providing participants with new experiences to develop…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills, Bilingual Education
Download full textHamar, Rosalind; Hunter, Andrea – 1983
The Experience Based Career Education (EBCE) program of career and vocational development is designed to help high school-age migrant students stay in school, plan appropriate classes, and make realistic educational and employment choices. Developed by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, EBCE is a highly individualized, fully…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Development, Career Exploration, Career Planning
Ognibene, Richard – 1984
The life adjustment movement began in 1945 as the result of a resolution offered at a conference for vocational educators. In response to this resolution, the National Commission on Life Adjustment Education for Youth was formed. The commission subsequently formulated a definition of life adjustment education that viewed the purpose of life…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Career Education, Catholic Schools, Daily Living Skills
Crabtree, Myrna P.; Watkins, Alice B. – 1981
These 11 modules for incarcerated youth and adults are intended as small group and individualized instructional materials for social education on personal, family, and resource management. Each module has the following components: introduction and instructions; a list of terms; objectives, related activities, and a list of resources needed to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Education, Adults, Behavioral Objectives
Wircenski, Jerry L. – 1982
The five units in this curriculum manual are designed to assist classroom teachers in the delivery of employability skills to special needs students in prevocational, vocational, cooperative work study, or career education programs at the middle school and secondary levels. Covered in the individual sections of the guide are socialization,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Career Education, Communication Skills
Darnell, Richard E.; And Others – 1982
These 26 appendixes to the final report of the Vocational Technology for Cerebral Palsied Individuals Project contain various project-developed forms, assessment instruments, manuals, and bibliographies. Included are project informational literature, news articles, and the project presentation format. Sample intake forms, client referrals, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Cerebral Palsy, Daily Living Skills
Gowen, Doris – 1979
This curriculum guide is designed to aid in teaching a course covering business-related information, skills, and attitudes. Intended for vocational students with special needs, the ten units of instruction are written at elementary reading level. Components of the units are statement of objectives, outline of teacher and student activities,…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Career Planning
Mingkwan, Brigitte – 1995
The guide was designed to help immigrants and refugees, learners of English as a Second Language, prepare for employment in the United States. While the focus is on development of job search, application, and work environment skills, development of appropriate vocabulary, some grammar, and communication skills are also emphasized. The materials…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Daily Living Skills, Dialogs (Language), Employer Employee Relationship
Thurlow, Martha L.; And Others – 1989
The occupational and social status of 106 former students with mental retardation was examined from 1 to 5 years after they graduated from or completed schooling in a special high school during the years 1982 to 1986. Results were compiled as a function of the former students' level of mental retardation, gender, and age. The study involved…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Daily Living Skills
Jipp, Lester F.; Wonacott, Michael E. – 1985
This module, one in a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages, focuses on a specific skill that vocational educators need in order to integrate the teaching and reinforcement of basic skills into their regular vocational instruction. The purpose of the module is to help the educator assist students in improving their…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Education, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
Bragg, Debra D.; And Others – 1981
A study examined the distribution, use, and effects of 30 research and development products to improve vocational education for handicapped learners. These research and development efforts were studied through a mail survey returned from 321 respondents, telephone interviews with 100 respondents, and case studies of seven sites where these…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Daily Living Skills, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
Savoy, Walter; And Others – 1977
This document is a curriculum guide for teaching daily living skills to special education students enrolled in high school vocational education courses. The curriculum was prepared from a review of the research and a formal assessment questionnaire of what students, parents, and special education teachers and administrators in Prince George's…
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, Behavioral Objectives, Competence, Competency Based Education
Finn, Peter – 1998
This document profiles the job placement program for ex-offenders that the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) in New York City has implemented successfully since 1992. The document begins by describing the program's main components, which are as follows: (1) a 1-day recruitment and orientation program; (2) a 4-day life skills course; (3) an…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Agency Cooperation, Career Counseling
Henrico County Public Schools, Glen Allen, VA. Virginia Vocational Curriculum and Resource Center. – 1996
This resource list identifies 151 instructional products and guides to help teachers plan Education for Employment programs and facilitate student learning. The resources listed are drawn from publishers and various state and professional curriculum centers. Each listing includes a brief description of the resource, publisher, item order number,…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Behavioral Objectives, Career Exploration, Competence
North Carolina State Advisory Council on Vocational Education, Raleigh. – 1990
This is the first of five volumes of essays in the form of recommendations for the improvement of programs, services, and activities offered through vocational-technical education in North Carolina. The volume explains the rationale for, and comments on, 17 recommendations prepared by the State Advisory Council on Vocational Education for fiscal…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Planning
