The best way to maintain the integrity of the on-the-job aspect of cooperative education is through a written plan of learning activities developed by the teacher-coordinator of the cooperative program and the employer of the student-trainee. (Author/MU)

The aim of this plan is to structure a program geared to the needs of the individual pupil and at the same time to be of more assistance to the employer in the cooperative program. (Editor)

Steps in the establishment of a Cooperative Office Education (COE) Program were: a community survey; detailed planning with the use of informative handbooks; formation of a Business, Industry, and Education Committee; initial student selection; identification of participating employers; publicity; and formation of an Advisory Council. (SC)

Guidelines for writing job descriptions (with consideration given to cooperative and distributive education) are presented. Areas of discussion are procedure for job analysis, questions that gather information for job descriptions, writing the job description, and validity. A sample job description is included. (TA)

Vocational education has problems at the national, State, and local levels. These problems cover such things as cooperative education, teacher education, recordkeeping, acceptance by business, the public and fellow educators, red tape, and beginning vocational education at too early an age. (BP)

Adult vocational education is expanding at an accelerated pace. It appears that the individuals with the most pressing needs are not adequately being served. (Author)

The author describes a program in which college business students were placed in a consultative relationship with a small businessman, to provide the student with an opportunity to put his course knowledge to work while still under faculty guidance and benefit the businessman at the same time. (AG)

A local advisory committee acting as a link between the school and the community can be a valuable resource for the teacher-coordinator of a cooperative vocational education program, according to the authors. Committee activities may include public relations, program standards, student recruitment and selection, program evaluation, and curriculum…

When applicants for the cooperative office education program exceed space and funds, the coordinator must have a sound basis for selecting students. This article presents both fixed and variable selection criteria to enable the coordinator to evaluate applicants with minimum subjectivity. (MF)