Intended for coordinators of volunteer recruitment, the booklet examines practical issues in developing and implementing programs in which industry employees serve as volunteers in special education. Introductory material briefly addresses volunteerism in America, and considers the need for industry-education cooperation as well as advantages to…

The booklet presents guidelines for implementing Massachusetts Chapter 688, which provides for a 2-year transitional process to plan for habilitative services for severely disabled young adults who will lose their entitlement to special education upon graduation or reaching the age of 22. The law is intended to serve individuals who traditionally…

A training program which has been operating in Virginia Beach City Public Schools since 1980 provides services to disadvantaged and handicapped students ranging in age from 14 to 22 years. Each student participates on an individualized basis in academic and vocational activities, with rehabilitation counseling support, to develop appropriate work…

Ninety learning disabled (LD), 19 behavior disordered (BD) and 37 regular class (RC) graduates of greater Chicago high schools were surveyed to determine what, if any, difficulties they were experiencing after leaving high school. Results indicated that the LD's required additional training in job specific skills, instruction in writing checks,…

This paper briefly describes the development of a comprehensive dictionary of Holland occupational codes and other information for each of the 12,099 occupations defined in the government publication "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" (DOT). This classification was created by using 189 occupations with firmly established Holland…

The essays in this collection are designed to acquaint preservice and beginning teachers with rationales and models for the integration of career education and language arts instruction into their classrooms. The two essays in Part One address the issues of the responsibilities of English professionals, while the five in Part Two offer…

Argues that a typical model for vocational rehabilitation of handicapped individuals can also be used with economically disadvantaged youth to help them become employed. Presents two case studies of programs that have implemented such a model. (CH)

Two amendments of the 1986 Reauthorization of the Education of the Handicapped Act are: Public Law 99-372, the Handicapped Children's Protection Act, (which reimburses parents for attorney fees); and Public Law 99-457, Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, (which extends the law to cover younger children, transition services, and…

A survey of 91 Maryland correctional educators asked questions about experience, education, certification, and beliefs and personal strategies as correctional educators. Results indicate that more effective teachers had completed more courses in educational methodology than peers and were more likely to have updated their skills in the last two…

Describes the "Replicating Jobs in Business and Industry for Persons with Disabilities" project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The project identifies successful role models for disabled youth and employers who have made accommodations for disabled employees. Includes guidelines for advocates of the disabled. (CH)

A telephone survey obtained data from parents of 82 moderately retarded young adults. Questions related to parents' perception of the transitional process for their child. Problems identified include parents' low expectations, limited agency involvement, and a lack of planning. (CH)

The article proposes a training program in self-management skills for handicapped youths entering the work force. Included are the following sample forms: critical events log, self-referral for training form, self-monitoring report, self-management contract. The forms provide tangible evidence of student progress in self-management. (DB)

A scientist asserts that, while foreign language knowledge may not be needed for strictly scientific pursuits, such knowledge is critical in order to empathize with those who are rooted in other cultures and speak other tongues. Foreign language educators must take pride in their mission and carry their message and much-needed knowledge into the…

The author analyzes ways in which a school-leaving profile, alone or as a component of an achievement record, might serve the needs of lower-attaining pupils at the point of their transition from school to work or to further education. Limitations are discussed and potentials highlighted. (CH)

The authors review several existing models of vocational assessment for the special needs learner. They argue the need to include generalizable skills assessment information in the vocational assessment process and provide suggestions for incorporating this information in the vocational assessment process for the special needs learner. (CH)