The third component of a series on career education examines the issues that affect secondary programs for exceptional students and offers recommendations to assist professionals in program planning. An initial section considers the advantages and disadvantages of special education work experience, vocational education, cooperative education,…

The present study attempted to determine the optimal difficulty level of some occupational problems for students with varying interests and ability levels. Some 288 high school boys were presented with simulated vocational problems in sales, medical laboratory technology, and x-ray technology. The criterion for a successful performance was set at…

The 25-page bibliography of selected materials on work experience and cooperative education programs is divided into three sections: 126 books; 217 articles, and 6 theses. Materials are listed alphabetically by author. Sources for most entries are cited. (BP)

This report is concerned with the issues at hand regarding the awarding of academic credit for work or life experience relevant to the field a student wishes to study. Four major recommendations are made within the report: (1) a committee should be set up to govern the accrediting of life and work experience, to determine the overall policy, and…

The purpose of this handbook is to provide information on opportunities for college students to work in state and local agencies in Massachusetts. The internship programs included are those that: (1) are open to students of virtually any accredited college or university in the State, as well as legal residents attending out of state institutions;…

The goals of the work study project: Services to the Aging conducted at the University of Denver, were: (1) to sensitize the undergraduate students participating in it in their understanding of the role and functioning of older people in a changing social structure; and (2) through a field work and academic program, to acquaint students with the…

This pamphlet was designed to provide vocational educators, administrators, and other individuals interested in developing and/or implementing cooperative vocational programs with information on the subject. Answered are these questions: (1) What evidence is there that cooperative vocational education is necessary or that it is better than other…

To test the predictive efficiency of the Holland Occupational Classification and the related hypotheses concerned with occupational achievement and stability of career from Holland's theory of careers, the classification was applied to a national sample of 973 male retrospective work histories. Analyses were performed by organizing and…

GRADES OR AGES: High School. SUBJECT MATTER: Work experience program. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE/ The introductory material outlines the program philosophy, rationale, and objectives. There are six units, the first two given in detail, the remainder in outline only: a) orientation, b) career development, c) social living and health…

The experiences of a cerebral palsied individual in meeting the challenges of education and employment are narrated. Self-acceptance and an ability to understand people are two important factors which were found to assist the handicapped individual to overcome social pressures. (EC)

An analysis of the educational system of China, which is designed to combine theoretical and practical knowledge, is presented. The basic principles of this system and new developments which have occurred since the Cultural Revolution are discussed. (EC)

The author writes about India's educational system and the development of work experience programs in agriculture during the past decade. (MF)

Examines several factors that mediate the economic consequences of widowhood: income in the year before widowhood; calendar year of widowhood; age at widowhood; sex; years of marriage; and past work experience. Survivors with much work experience have lower incidence rates of poverty than those who have little or no prior experience. (Author/ABB)

Asserts that a liberal education and supervised work experience are important to the flexibility needed in the modern workplace. Encourages equitable access to education and employment for all groups. (CH)

Surveyed 147 chief student affairs officers to examine the status of student affairs as a profession and the influence of academic training or experience on advancement. Concluded that professional experience is the essential ingredient in advancement, overriding the field in which a terminal degree was earned. (JAC)