The general information necessary for planning a high school program in agricultural educated is provided, based on the following briefly described occupational areas: agricultural production, agricultural supplied/services, agricultural mechanics, agricultural products (processing, inspection, and marketing), agricultural resources (conversation,…

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)

The reform and reorganization of secondary education in Switzerland is proposed. (DE)

The report describes a project for developing a linear programing technique and a data base to facilitate decision making in State level planning of occupational training programs. The first 32 pages of the report describe the methods and procedures, results, conclusions, and recommendations of the study and include a brief bibliography. The…

Career development education has many possible definitions, but they all consider content, career development tasks, and results. Career development education has advantages for many different groups. It provides the student with motivation and a means to self-actualization. Teachers gain a reason for teaching essential basic educational skills…

This report includes the history and background of marine education in Hawaii, goals and objectives of marine education, guidelines for marine education implementation, and a proposed development plan for a marine education curriculum. The report also presents a general schedule of developmental activities that calls for the establishment of a…

Describes the development of a seagoing vocational program for underachievers. (SB)

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)

The philosophy, major constraints, and strategy for curriculum development and implementation of a K-12 environmental education program are reviewed in this draft. Its purpose is to draw together some basic ideas and pertinent questions from leading educators, the literature, and successful environmental education programs, in an effort to provide…

A critical analysis which includes insights into the strengths and weaknesses of Swiss educational reform plans is provided. (DE)

The programs instigated by the Council are outlined: The DEEP Cooperating Schools Program, the Centers for Economic Education, the World of Work Economic Education Program, and the various publication, workshops, and teacher training programs. (JB)

This environmental education plan, developed for the State of New Hampshire, is based on the premise that environmental education is most likely to be meaningful if implemented into the schools at the local level. The purpose of this publication is threefold: first, to define environmental education and comment on environmental education…

To develop effective career counseling programs that include minorities, additional research is needed to meet the needs of students whose language, modes of conceptualization and culture vary from the dominant culture. Appropriate career counseling can assist students in understanding the maze of options available. The author suggests goals and…