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Gillie, Angelo C., Sr.; Mann, Edward – 1973
Summarized is a followup to a larger study concerning job satisfaction characteristics of associate degree graduates of technology programs at Pennsylvania State University. Involving students graduating during the period from 1955 through 1971, the study sought to determine: (1) the present status of the graduates, (2) job information about the…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Followup Studies
Law, Gordon F., Ed. – American Vocational Journal, 1968
Fifteen reviews in this issue pertaining to rural and urban disadvantaged youth are organized under six topics: (1) Manpower Reports reviews the 1967 and 1968 Presidential Manpower Reports and a report on national goals and manpower requirements, (2) Training youthful offenders treats correctional programs at the Lorton Youth Center and the New…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth
PIERCE, WENDELL H. – 1967
PROPOSALS FOR CONSIDERATION BY EACH OF THE 50 STATES ARE PRESENTED IN THE REPORT BY THE TASK FORCE ON VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION. A BRIEF STATEMENT OF COMMITTEE BELIEFS AND OBSERVATIONS PRECEDES THE PROPOSALS THAT (1) A HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL CONSISTING OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND LAY CITIZENS BE ESTABLISHED IN EACH STATE…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Curriculum Development
Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, DC. – 1968
A general description of vocational education programs within the secondary schools of Appalachia, and an indication of where these programs can be strengthened to make the instructional offerings relevant to the jobs available to Appalachian secondary school students are discussed. Manpower supply is examined by enumerating enrollments in the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Enrollment Trends
Gilligan, Thomas J.; Sherman, V. Clayton – 1974
A study of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nurse Aide (NA), and Homemaker-Home Health Aide (H-HHA) occupations was conducted during 1972-73 in Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Questionnaires were administered to 600 LPNs, NAs, and H-HHAs in 30 health facilities who rated the frequency and importance of 346 tasks. Usable questionnaires numbered…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. – 1975
A selection of 26 operational linkage programs are described in the supplemental document, providing career education practitioners with examples of program development and operation in the area of school-work relationships. The programs are grouped under four categories and in terms of their relationship between education and work: (1)…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Career Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
Twining, Marilyn – 1977
This report identifies leisure career occupations, determines the occupational outlook, and develops primary core competencies as well as specialized, optional competencies for entry level employment. The main method of inquiry is described as a needs assessment based on an audit at Moraine Valley Community College, two previous studies by the…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Competency Based Education, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development
Loose, Gert – 1982
Human ecology and indispensable components of a quality system in vocational education are two operational frameworks that could help to facilitate cross-national cooperation in vocational education. As the exhaustion of natural resources is recognized as resulting partly from the dysfunctional behavior of people, human ecology becomes a necessary…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills, Coping, Curriculum Development
Lawson, William H. – 1976
The study reviewed the application of General Education Development (GED) and Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) data (as categorized by the "Dictionary of Occupational Titles"--DOT) to educational institutions, manpower agencies, and private foundations in curriculum development, area planning, management information systems, and…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Curriculum Development
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Educational Planning and Support. – 1977
Intended primarily for directors of occupational education in large cities, this document presents suggested guidelines for the development of a comprehensive occupational education system (COES) based upon the COER (Comprehensive Occupation Education Research) Project model developed in New York City. After describing the background, objectives,…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Articulation (Education), Bilingual Students, Career Guidance