A program for trained vocational education curriculum specialists (VECS), consisting of 16 modules, was written, revised, and field tested at 15 sites nationwide. The instructional materials were written to deliver the highest rated competencies based on a field survey of vocational educators and review by a national advisory panel of vocational…

A linear series of 16 skill-building activities is provided in this learning module designed to familiarize community college instructors with methods for developing learning activity packets (LAP's) that facilitate individualized instruction. The activities enable the instructor to: (1) determine a subject area for which a learning packet will be…

A project was conducted which focused on the development of viable, competency-based materials, including a user's guide, for the inservice training and improvement of local level vocational education administrators. The project objectives were accomplished in four phases: the development of a needs assessment instrument which revealed (1) task…

The purpose of the study was to develop and validate individualized instructional modules for graphic production at the community college level. Seven components of the research and development process were product selection, literature review, planning, development of the preliminary form of the product, preliminary field test and product…

Discusses the current status, significance, and future of credentialing in the field of environmental health. Also discusses four phases of a Bureau of Health Professions (BHP) Credentialing Program and BHP-funded projects related to their development and implementation. Phases include role delineation, resources development, examination…

The Comprehensive Unified Physics Learning Environment is a computer system using computer programs, interactive videodisks, and electronic sensors being developed at the University of Maryland. The method has been found more effective than traditional ones for teaching physics majors and is being used to modify the conventional course for…

This handbook is intended to give the classroom teacher some practical tips for developing "real-world" applications that can be used to teach academic concepts. Chapter I presents a rationale for use of applied academics, describes applied academics, discusses academic and vocational integration, and describes applied teaching…

A curriculum development project was conducted to generate additional competency-based modules to be used within the articulation model for Pennsylvania dental assisting programs, established in 1988. Project activities included reviewing, modifying, and providing parallel competency-based structure for the courses at the A.W. Beattie Technical…

This set of 25 instructional modules was produced by a group of industrial arts teacher educators, local teachers, and supervisors from eastern United States. Topic areas of these modules include: societal implications of the energy situation; awareness of energy terms, supply, and use; assessment of conventional and selected renewable alternative…

This guide offers suggestions for developing learning materials for self-instruction by adults. It is based on methods used in the Bristol (England) Open Learning Centre. The guide covers the following topics: (1) using open (self-instructional) materials with basic education students; (2) supplying support for instructional materials; (3)…

The National Center for Research in Vocational Education's performance-based teacher education (PBTE) materials have been widely adopted and have had a marked impact on vocational instructor training and staff development. It has been found that the cooperative development procedures, extensive field testing, and the numerous institutional, state,…

This is the twentieth in a set of 36 teacher guides to the Entrepreneurial Training modules and accompanies CE 031 068. The purpose of this module is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate a software design company. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module use contain…

This project extended two previous projects which were designed to assist teachers in building the necessary skills to plan, develop, and implement competency-based vocational education (CBVE). In addition to released time for instructors, the project provided the funds necessary to form an articulation team effort among Pennsylvania's Reading…

This module is one in a series of seven focused on skills vocational teachers need to develop and manage programs that are performance-based and fully individualized. Designed to allow for individualization of a teacher education program, these modules supplement those prepared by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education for…

This paper reports a project centered around developing directed individualized materials (modules) to be used to prepare resource persons, change agents, and teachers to function in competency- and performance-based vocational education (PBVE) programs. It is organized in two parts. Part 1 centers around the development of modules for resource…