Presented are guidelines and requirements of vocational education programs for secondary school handicapped students in Colorado. It is explained that the 1968 amendment to the Vocational Act of 1963 requires that each state spend 15% of its basic federal grant for vocational training for the handicapped. Work Experience and Study (WES) programs…

Activities described in this publicaiton are intended to provide suitable examples of consumer education problems to be used in occupational work adjustment programs. The overall themes of the program deal with income procurement and with spending. Student activities deal with factors involved in the attainment of a job, the methods by which wages…

THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PROGRAM FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OF TRAINABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED STUDENTS IS OUTLINED IN TERMS OF THE STAFF AND ITS RESPONSIBILITIES. SAMPLE FORMS ARE ILLUSTRATED. A SECOND SECTION OF THE DOCUMENT PRESENTS INFORMATION TO ASSIST LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN THE PREPARATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR A "VOCATIONAL EDUCATION…

This booklet summarizes selected facts and suggestions for the use of State staffs in planning for the development of cooperative vocational education programs under Public Law 90-576. Designed to provide pertinent information as technical assistance for facilitating the decision-making process, this resource manual is intended for use in…

CHARACTERISTICS AND NEEDS OF THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED AND THE ORGANIZATION OF A 4-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM FOR THESE STUDENTS ARE DESCRIBED FOR TEACHERS AND WORK-STUDY SUPERVISORS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES WORK AND RELATED STUDY THROUGH THREE STAGES OF EXPERIENCE--PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING WHICH PROVIDES VOCATIONAL INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE…

The reference guide presents information on placing special education students in the community for "specially designed" career exploration or "specially designed" vocational training in Iowa. Much of the information is in question and answer format. An introductory section provides background on the employee-employer…

This booklet reviews the literature on transitional services for youth with behavior disorders, provides examples of successful programs and activities, and identifies key elements of successful programs. Specific sections of the monograph address the following areas: long-term life adjustment; transition studies; vocational assessment; social…

This publication provides guidance to state and local administrators responsible for planning and implementing comprehensive school-to-work systems for all students, including youth with disabilities, under five key federal laws: (1) School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994; (2) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in…

Included in this document are instructions for completing the set of reporting/planning forms developed as a statewide model for local school districts to use in vocational education planning and development in Ohio. The instructions are divided into twelve sections. Section one presents a step-by-step procedure for completing the general…

Designed for use by teachers, coordinators, and consultants from occupational education and special education programs, the inservice resource guide presents a system for developing and managing instruction for secondary level special needs learners (students traditionally identified as handicapped or disadvantaged). Included are seven modules,…

The report describes the development of the Youth Training in the Private Sector Model for conducting on-the-job training for high school age youth. It is based on a two-year study of the Vocational Exploration in the Private Sector (VEPS) Program in New York City, which placed potential dropouts in work/training positions in the private sector…

Pittsburgh Public Schools' student placement coordinator describes their program to help secondary students and school leavers with cooperative, part-time, and later full-time job placement, using behavior modification and cooperative education. Includes program organization, use of paraprofessionals, funding, and the importance of employer…

This report represents Canada's background report to a review of the transition from initial education to working life. Part 1 is a paper on the context of Canadian education (social, economic, and educational environment) and common issues across Canada. An examination of issues shows that transition is now a more challenging period; the concept…

This booklet for educational administrators and instructors contains a series of 30 strategies to overcome problems of delivering a vocational program in small rural schools. The strategies, written in abstract form, are intended for adaptation or modification for local use. Each is presented in this format: definition, purpose, description,…