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)

In the interview Donald Super discusses his family and developmental history, early work experiences, graduate school experiences, significant life experiences, serving in World War II, his work toward a theory of vocational development, being an educator, perspectives of the profession, and retirment. (Author)

The author presents arguments for and against placing distributive education cooperative students in fast-food outlets, criteria for selecting training stations and students, and a model training plan outline for job and class instruction. (MF)

Described is the Crisis Intervention Center, a rehabilitation center for the severely developmentally disabled which includes three developmental satellite centers (providing work activity programs, work evaluation, and supervised employment). (CL)

The study compared the past and current work and work alternatives experienced by 383 disabled young people (aged 16-25 years) and 152 able-bodied controls in East Devon, United Kingdom. Also compared were the aspirations and expectations of the disabled with those of their families and service providers. (Author/DB)

The paper examines the effects of social pressures on deafness in work, in education, and in the professionalization of services in the United Kingdom. Deaf people are considered in terms of their lack of power, the emergence of their language and culture, and the use of signing in education. (Author/DB)

This article describes a study of the characteristics and educational background of 15 professors who have recently accepted positions in university educational administration program faculties. Findings are presented, and implications for the field of administrative preparation are discussed. (Author/MT)

The Construction Trades Foundation, a nonprofit corporation of business, industry, and school leaders, provides high school students in Montgomery County, Maryland, with unique hands-on experiences in construction, home design, marketing, public relations, and other fields. (SK)

Discusses the problems and benefits of cooperative education programs at the graduate level. Cooperative education is presented as a necessity given the current level of full-time student attrition, but the point is made that cooperative education must be supported by employer, institution, and student. (CH)

Describes a teaching technique which integrates the conceptual content of sociology with applied fieldwork. Topics include recruiting students and clients, forming student teams, and conducting the project. Discusses implications for teaching within such a program. (JDH)

Three deaf-blind teenage students were placed for four to eight weeks in a community-subsidized work program modeled on the Specialized Training Program. All students generalized assembly and self-help skills in which they had been trained, with peer tutor assistance, prior to placement. Their rates of productivity and supervisor contacts were…

Using data on wage claims investigations of a state labor department, this study indicates that investigators become significantly more productive during the first six years of job experience. (SK)

The author discusses means to promote success in the school-to-work transition of disabled students, noting the importance of written transition plans, curriculum collaboration, work experiences, and followup studies. (CL)

Describes the collaboration between business/industry and education facilitated by the Industry Education Council of California (IECC). IECC programs give collaborators successful experience based on how they best work together. (JOW)