This proceedings includes the following papers and carousel presentations: "Information Technology Related Career Development Needs of Secondary Vocational Teachers" (Joe W. Kotrlik, Betty C. Harrison, Donna H. Redmann, Cindy S. Handley); "Do Gender and Academic Risk Matter? Influences on Career Decision Making and Occupational Choice in Early Adolescence" (Jay W. Rojewski, Roger B. Hill); "Factors Perceived to Influence the Use of the Program of Activities" (Robert M. Torres, Thomas J. Dormody); "Sources of Influence on Students' Enrollment Decision in Post-secondary Vocational-Technical Education" (Brian A. Sandford, Robert M. Torres); "Linking the NCTM [National Council of Teachers of Mathematics] Standards to Emerging Vocationalism: A Promising Equation?" (Victor M. Hernandez-Gantes); "Integrating Academic and Vocational Education: An Investigation of the Attitudes and Curricular Values of Administrators and Faculty in the Wisconsin Technical College System" (Jerrilyn A. Brewer); "Gatekeepers of Family and Consumer Sciences/Secondary Home Economics Programs" (Susan K. Webber); "The Role of Social Awareness in the Employment Success of Adolescents with Mild Mental Retardation" (Rhonda S. Black, Jay W. Rojewski); "Motivational Needs of Students Enrolled in Agricultural Education Programs in Georgia" (Jeff Turner, Ray V. Herren); "Impact of Environmental Variables on Community College Dental Assisting Students Who Are At Risk" (Debra S. Daniels); "Student Perceptions of the Affective Experiences Encountered in Distance Learning Courses" (J.D. Thomerson); "Teacher Preparation for Workplace Skill Instruction" (Marcia A. Anderson); "Lessons Learned from an Analysis of Youth Apprenticeship Programs" (Clifton L. Smith); "Evaluating and Improving Tech Prep: The Minnesota Self-Assessment Model" (David J. Pucel, James Brown); "Teacher Characteristics and Activities that Contribute to Students' School-to-Work Transition" (B. June Schmidt, Curtis R. Finch); "Perceptions on Delivery of Biotechnology Instruction" (Dan Brown, Mike Kemp); "Linking the NCTM Standards and Career Curricula: Is Your School Ready?" (Victor M. Hernandez-Gantes); "Model Preservice Teacher Education Program for Agricultural Education" (Kirk A. Swortzel); "A Qualitative Evaluation of Temple University's Program VITAL, a Field-Based, Performance-Based Vocational Teacher Education Program" (Gloria Heberley); and "A Longitudinal Study of Classroom Problems and Strategies" (Betsy Orr, Cecelia Thompson, Dale Thompson). Many papers include substantial bibliographies. (MN)