This catalog contains an overview and a table of contents (where applicable) for each of five documents designed for use with MISVE--Management Information System for Vocational Education. (MISVE was designed to provide users with an advanced management information system (MIS) capability that could effectively respond to current information needs…

Written for vocational educators as part of a project called "Modifying Regular Programs and Developing Curriculum Materials for the Vocational Education of the Handicapped," this guide contains discussion on 13 topics: (1) What Must It Be Like? (2) The Terminology Jungle (Degree of Hearing Loss, Age at Onset, Type of Hearing Loss), (3)…

Developed by the Bureau of Vocational Education and the Kentucky Research Coordinating Unit, this handbook presents a suggested outline for the preparation of a state plan for vocational education which can be applied in any state, regardless of size. Intended for boards of education, advisory councils, school administrators, vocational educators,…

This resource manual contains 424 resumes of available literature which will assist: (1) teacher-educators who are preparing teachers to work with disadvantaged learners, (2) state and local supervisors who are working to improve the effectiveness of local education agency personnel, and (3) teachers as they strive to improve their programs. The…

On the premise that individualized instruction and its many variations has become increasingly more important to the vocational and technical educator, various aspects of an individualized instructional program are discussed under eight headings: (1) What Is Meant by Individualizing Instruction in Vocational and Technical Education? (2) Why Do We…

The guide briefly describes the objectives and content of a career awareness course consisting of a nine-week block (approximately 45 sessions) which was offered to all Dickinson Area Vocational High School students during their sophomore year. It gives week by week suggestions for implementing the career awareness program, including seminars,…

This program guide was written for the informed layman, educator, or educational administrator who may have some present or future responsibility for the administration of postsecondary and technical education programs. It is designed to provide some general suggested guidelines and administrative considerations for the development of new…

As part of a national project conducted for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, The Center for Vocational and Technical Education conducted a nationwide search for curriculum materials related to highway safety occupations. These materials were then screened and synthesized to provide training…

Serving the Eastern part of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, 10 short-term institutes were conducted in selected cities for the purpose of improving vocational education and manpower training in metropolitan areas. Involving 911 administrative leaders in education and supportive services, each institute treated one of the…

This manual for school administrators and teachers is designed to aid in developing, planning, and conducting health occupations education programs at the secondary level. Guidelines for program organization and administration are offered regarding advisory committees, procedures for establishing programs, educational facilities, selection of…

Resources discussed and listed in this paper are primarily print materials in two main categories: (1) special needs personnel preparation (teacher education) and (2) special needs vocational instructional programs. The author provides an overview of sources useful for planning and implementing teacher education programs. (MF)

Developed to assist local educational agencies in developing vocational exploratory programs for ninth and tenth grade students, the document outlines activities that emphasize self-exploration and occupational information. Information needed to assess the direction and limits of individual programs, identification of occupational groupings, and…

This handbook is intended for public school educators who are attempting to identify students with special educational needs, diagnose specific causes, and plan programs to meet these unique needs. To help in the evaluation of disadvantaged and handicapped students, the document presents a descriptive list of conditions and characteristics of…

This second part of a final report delineating policy issues and analytical problems in evaluating vocational education, includes three extensive appendixes and a wide range of tables. The appendixes include: (1) the methodology of cost-effectiveness analysis and a critique of the methodology of major studies, with illustrations; (2) selected…

This publication presents guidelines for planning, implementing, and evaluating a peer tutoring program within a vocational setting. Chapter 1 discusses benefits of peer tutoring and presents a compilation of guidelines, suggestions, and examples for planning, developing, and evaluating a peer tutoring program. Tasks in each area--program…