A local advisory committee, composed of people largely from the career field under consideration, plays a key role in measurement for evaluation of accountability of career education programs. (KP)

A junior high career exploration program has been developed through the cooperation of vocational and non-vocational teachers and school administrators. It utilizes community resources and hands-on experiences. (LH)

Students who have participated in career exploration programs have often been undecided at the end of the program. The phase of the process where they must make an occupational choice is called occupational orientation. After this step plans can be developed for educational preparation for entry into the chosen field. (KP)

On-the-job training with the U. S. Forest Service provides teachers in Kentucky with first hand knowledge of the competencies they will need to pass on to those of their students who are planning on natural resource, recreation, and forestry-related occupations. (SA)

A good public relations program in agricultural education involves: thorough planning, a person-oriented approach, specific purposes or themes, balance, continuity, and continuous evaluation. (EA)