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Peer reviewedGorman, Anna M.; Hamilton, James B. – Theory into Practice, 1975
Testing, staffing, and educational objectives of performance-based teacher education programs are discussed. (GW)
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Educational Needs, Inservice Teacher Education, Professional Continuing Education
Johnson, Verner B. – Illinois Career Education Journal, 1978
Vocational education in Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden begins at the age of sixteen after the student has completed basic education. Vocational curricula varies from one to three or more years. The author describes the vocational systems in these countries and compares them to the United States. (MF)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Professional Continuing Education
Download full textOhio State Univ., Columbus. Coll. of Education. – 1973
The project report describes the doctoral program for leadership development in vocational education at the Ohio State University. Funded by the Education Professions Development Act, the program provided training in administration, supervision, teacher education, curriculum design and development, vocational counseling, and research to 21…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Educational Programs, Fellowships, Graduate Study
Phipps, Lloyd J.; Wetzel, Norman R. – 1973
The report describes the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) graduate program in leadership development for vocational educators at the University of Illinois for the period of June, 1970 to May, 1973. The basic core course requirements are described and a sample doctoral program is outlined. A table presents a list of courses…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Fellowships, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Allegheny County Community Coll., Pittsburgh, PA. – 1986
An overview is provided of the articulation efforts undertaken by the Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) during the 1985-1986 academic year, focusing on concrete accomplishments and insights on future needs. The first sections of the report provide a historical perspective on the genesis of the…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Articulation (Education), College School Cooperation, Community Colleges
Westcott, Clare – Northian, 1970
Descriptors: Adult Education, American Indians, Continuing Education Centers, Education Service Centers
Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1969
Background information, program descriptions, eligibility, and sources for supplementary materials and information are provided for these Bureau of Adult, Vocational, and Library Programs: (1) Adult Basic Education Programs, (2) Civil Defense Education, (3) Community Service and Continuing Education, (4) Vocational and Technical Education, (5)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Civil Defense, Continuing Education, Educational Programs
Courtney, E. Wayne; Miller, Melvin D. – 1973
As a participant in a national program established under the Education Professions Development Act, Oregon State University established a program to prepare selected doctoral candidates with broad professional knowledge and specific competencies as vocational education leaders. An advisory committee was established and a system model for…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Doctoral Programs, Fellowships, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMcDaniels, Carl; And Others – Community Services Catalyst, 1987
Traces the development of statewide career information delivery systems to provide accurate and up-to-date data related to career decisions through multimedia delivery systems and support services for vocational counselors. Focuses on Virginia's Vital Information for Education and Work system, considering patterns of adult usage in community…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Career Counseling, Career Guidance
Bucciarelli, Claudio – Western European Education, 1982
Examines the relevance of education to the needs of high school drop-outs and graduates entering the work force. Pilot projects of the European community to improve continuing education, vocational training, career education, and guidance are discussed. Italian continuing education and vocational programs are described. (AM)
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Comparative Education, Continuing Education, Dropouts
Cvancara, Joseph G. – Agricultural Education, 1976
Describes two new approaches to supplement vocational agriculture teacher inservice education at Washington State University: 2-week summer school and 2-day mini-courses. (HD)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, College Programs, Education Courses, Educational Change
Bourgeois, Charles S.; Gauvreau, Rejean – 1993
College Edouard-Monpetit (CEM) is the largest French-language college in Quebec. Its student body consists of 4,000 full-time students in pre-university programs, 3,000 full-time students in technical programs, and 11,500 part-time students in continuing education. CEM has two main campuses, offering four pre-university and 15 technical programs,…
Descriptors: College Programs, Community Colleges, Continuing Education, Cooperative Programs
Helm, Ted – American Jails, 1993
From the mid-1970s to 1982, Washburn University of Topeka (Kansas) offered training programs for jail employees and other interested public officials, beginning with topical seminars and later, extending to courses for academic credit at a number of sites. In 1992, the university will begin offering courses again. (MSE)
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Faculty Recruitment, Government Employees, Higher Education
Howard, Edrice, Ed. – 1986
Information is provided on over 1,000 short-term programs offered by United States universities, trade and technical schools, and other organizations that are open to or designed for non-U.S. students. The programs, which range from 2 weeks to 1 year in length, require only a high school diploma as a prerequisite for enrollment. The programs are…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Courses, Eligibility, Foreign Countries
Groff, Warren H. – 1980
Literature and model programs are reviewed in an examination of the planning environment for post-secondary technical education in the 1980's. The report first discusses the origins and consequences of four trends affecting vocational education: the growing demand for part-time, adult continuing education; increased demands for accountability; the…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Planning, Continuing Education, Educational Change
