We know little about the amount of career preparation offered to students in political science departments. This lack of information is particularly troubling given the state of the current job market and the growth of applied degree programs on university campuses. To address this issue, this article presents the results of a December 2010 survey…

This paper proposes an andragogical, adult education, or "learner-friendly" model as an appropriate basis for a program of continuing professional education, specifically for school social workers. It discusses the various factors that must be taken into account in the design, construction, and execution of such a program. The following factors…

Surveys and conference discussion found that typical students in preservice special education programs training to serve infants with handicaps and their families receive very little content related to infants or families, in undergraduate or graduate special education. More coverage was found in programs specializing in infancy or early…

Recent and projected advances in and commercial applications of lasers and laser technology were examined in order to assist vocational planners in responding to skill needs that will be created by lasers in the next few years. Until recently, most laser applications were in research and development settings; however, in the last several years…

A study was undertaken to obtain and analyze input from consumer and homemaking education teachers, students, and parents regarding desired content for a clothing and textiles semester course. Of the 1,200 questionnaires mailed to parents, teachers, and students throughout Texas, 327 were returned. Of these, 178 were teacher questionnaires, 84…

This guide outlines a plan of action for developing and administering vocational agricultural programs at the state level. Discussed in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: the rationale for agricultural education programs in the classroom; guidelines for action (creating a coalition and task force, identifying needs and…

These content standards for Delaware public schools specify standards of student expectation for the individual subject areas included in the provision of vocational education and outline equal educational opportunity guidelines. The first part of the volume consists of cross-referenced listings of behavioral objectives and standards of student…