The head of the federal vocational training division in Switzerland describes his country's system of vocational education for young people who have completed their compulsory years of schooling. (MF)

Common misconceptions and noncompliance of cooperative education programs in regard to the Federal Wage and Hour Law. (Author)

Addresses are given for the 4 Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) demonstration sites, the 12 EBCE pilot sites, and the 9 market demand sites. Names and addresses are provided of persons who may be contacted for further information. (AJ)

Describes the Experience Based Career Education (EBCE) concept and history briefly, and discusses EBCE in Decatur, Joliet, and Sycamore (Illinois) with comments of support from students, the community, parents, and staff. (TA)

For the last five years Western Illinois University has conducted work experience programs for putting secondary teachers and students with secondary teaching as their objective in direct contact with the business world so they may learn about the value of cooperative work experience programs at the secondary level. (Author)

An English career guidance consultant discusses career education arrangements and resources in the United Kingdom, where high school subject teachers are mostly responsible for career information and guidance. Television is the oldest form of classroom careers material, but in the last decade a number of additional resources for occupational…

The National Institute of Education recently initiated a three-year effort to encourage implementation of the Experience-Based Career Education program and to study the process by which it occurs. Emphasized are: transferring financial support to States and local systems, developing a network of program sites, and diffusing essential technical…

Discusses trends and issues in European career education programs observed during the author's visits to educational and industrial sites in six European countries where cooperation between school and industry is a prominent part of education programs. Describes some education and work arrangements and provides a list of references. (MF)

The conception of an occupational education delivery system for an institution located in an urban community was realized at Chicago State University through changes in administrative structure and curriculum, an interdisciplinary faculty approach, a contemporary cooperative work experience program, and a cooperative urban teacher education…

The history of Americans' concern with how youth are prepared to enter the working force is recounted briefly, with emphasis upon contemporary vocational education legislation. One major recent development is cited: Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE), which USOE has chosen to demonstrate nationally via the Vocational Education Act, Part D.…

An Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) moves from the "hot house" to the field, a number of strategies for program implementation will be tried and examined. These are recounted, as are continuing research and development efforts. Responsibility for long-term institutionalization may reside with the State Agencies of Education.…

The authors state that helping youth to be aware of the world of work has become an instrument of national policy throughout the world. They discuss different national approaches to education and training to provide job opportunities for economic growth. (MF)

Experience-Based Career Education finds a comprehensive curriculum existing outside school walls; it restructures the educational environment to take maximum advantage of direct experience and of community institutions' special capabilities for preparing youths for adulthood. Staff, student, and community resource person roles are defined and…

The implementation of Experience-Based Career Education in Georgia's secondary schools highlights the need for initial assessment of existing curriculum structure (Georgia had an established K-14 career education program) and complimentary program development (Georgia enjoyed a strong school-community partnership). On this groundwork, EBCE has…