THIS IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AID TO STATES IN ORGANIZING AND OPERATING PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE VIII OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT, PUBLIC LAW 85-864. IT FURNISHES--(1) GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A TECHNOLOGY OR BROAD FIELD OF WORK, (2) COMPOSITE JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVE OCCUPATIONS IN THAT FIELD OF WORK, (3) A…

THE SCOPE OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE TECHNICIAN EDUCATION YEARBOOK (VT 003 546) WAS BROADENED IN THE SECOND EDITION TO INCLUDE THE AGRICULTURAL, BUSINESS-RELATED, CIVIL, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC, HEALTH, INDUSTRIAL, AND MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIES. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A SINGLE SOURCE DOCUMENT CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT THE TECHNICIAN EDUCATION…

Designed to reflect the growth in technical education and to fulfill the need for a single source document containing information about that field, this third edition was compiled for those schools now offering technician training, for those planning to offer such training in the near future, and for guidance personnel who counsel young people…

The Solar Energy Task Force Report summarizes data, information, and discussions focusing on solar space and water heating applications. The report is intended to fill a need for curriculum and course development and direction for technical training programs, especially in vocational/technical schools and community colleges. It addresses…

This curriculum resource guide, one of seven developed by the State of Illinois to present information on new and emerging curricula existing in the nation, can be used as a basis for local educators to determine the resources needed to offer solar technology curricula and to initiate curriculum development at the local level. Chapters 1 and 2…