Presents guidelines and strategies for the joint development and subsequent implementation of the individualized education programs (IEPs) and the relationship between special education and vocational education in this process. Three major topical areas are explored: key concepts, IEP development in vocational education, and IEP implementation…

Sets forth the future program development responsibilities of the administrator of vocational special needs programs. Discusses terminology, funding, and program content. Also examines major issues, incentives, realistic expectations, and accountability. (CT)

Identifies and describes the following components in the integration of science knowledge and skills in vocational programs: curriculum, assessment, planning, support services and resources, intervention, and evaluation. (Author)

Designing, implementing, and evaluating transition programs is an extremely complex task, but not an impossible one. Legislation has given society the challenge and programs have begun to emerge. (JOW)

This article focuses on language assessment of LEP (Limited English Proficient) adult students in postsecondary vocational education programs. It discusses such problems as diversity of learners, vocational choices, levels of language proficiency, and language proficiency tests. Also, it suggests a sequence for planning language assessments for…