This teacher's guide is one of a series of publications focusing on the occupational preparation of persons with special education needs. The material was developed and tested by cooperating teachers over a period of three years. Task analysis information is presented using occupational descriptions from the Dictionary Titles, covering entry level…

One of 11 guides designed for junior high school teachers who wish to develop their own materials related to the fine arts and humanities area of career education, the primary focus is on identifying the components within each segment of the arts and humanities and the career areas within each segment. The fine arts are divided into art, music,…

This guide contains eight learning modules which are designed as samples which fuse the career development concepts, subject matter, and occupational information into learning activities using occupations as the nucleus. There is one module for each of the eight occupational areas: agricultural equipment and mechanics, agricultural products (food…

The sixth annual study to determine manpower needs and job opportunities in Nebraska is compiled through employer information regarding the number of persons employed, the job duties of persons employed, and the projection of future needs according to these job descriptions. Since data are presented by "Dictionary of Occupational Titles"…

This book is another in a series prepared in connection with the Survey of the Behavioral Social Sciences (BASS) conducted between 1967 and 1969. The task here is to provide several illustrative lines of research in sufficient depth to convey the flavor of scientific work on psychiatric problems to a wide range of readers. The report is primarily…

This teaching manual covers a 1-year introductory program for Grade 10 for various allied health occupations as part of a 3-phase individualized, integrated curriculum entitled "The Health Care System," which includes work study and optional cooperative education. Field trips, field experiences, and exploratory work experience in health…

This tentative curriculum guide for 9-week occupational guidance classes in Grades 7, 8, and 9 will provide counselors and teachers with lesson plans and resource materials in career education. Directions for use of the guide precede the nine units, which focus on self appraisal, general educational and vocational awareness, and specific career…

One of a series of guides developed under the K-6 Teacher and Counselor Competencies in Career Education Program, this guide contains a section for each of the Grades 5-6 levels (Fifth Experience Level and Sixth Experience Level), each encompassing the two career education components: Subject Matter Areas (to reinforce science, language arts,…

A broader view of the career problem and the counselor's role through teaching clients behavioral self-control techniques is offered in this paper. Preliminary discussion includes a review of existing vocational theories and research, in particular, Holland's typology and Super's self-concept theory. It is concluded from these reviews that the…

Designed to assist in the planning of statewide programs of vocational agriculture in Michigan, this report is also intended to assist local educators, administrators, and concerned citizens in planning needed vocational agriculture programs in Career Education Planning Districts. Procedures and findings are presented of a comprehensive analysis…

The Committee on Technological Literacy has defined "technology" comprehensively as "the tangible objects of the human world and the systems of which those objects are part, as well as the people, infrastructure, and processes required to design, manufacturing, operate, and repair the objects." By adopting this comprehensive…

This analysis covers tasks performed by a bricklayer, an occupational title some provinces and territories of Canada have also identified as bricklayer-mason, brick and stone mason, and mason. A guide to analysis discusses development, structure, and validation method; scope of the occupation; trends; and safety. To facilitate understanding the…

This analysis covers tasks performed by a sprinkler system installer, an occupational title some provinces and territories of Canada have also identified as pipefitter--fire protection mechanic specialty; sprinkler and fire protection installer; sprinkler and fire protection systems installer; and sprinkler fitter. A guide to analysis discusses…

This report examines the current roles of learning disability (LD) nurses within multi-professional and multi-agency teams in a range of care settings. It also studies the effectiveness of current educational provision for LD nursing and the contribution of users and carers. Chapter 1 describes the following research methods: questionnaires; case…

The success of German firms' searches for qualified personnel to fill openings in skilled occupations was examined through a statistical analysis of data from the Institut fur Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung der Bundesanstalt fur Arbeit's (IAB) establishment panel for 2000. An employer search model was used to explain the current German debate…