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MISSALL, ELLSWERTH – 1966
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES A 1964-66 PROJECT TO BRING HIGHLY MOTIVATED DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO FULL MATRICULATION AT BROOKLYN COLLEGE. THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED STUDENTS IN-DEPTH COUNSELING, ENROLLMENT IN SOME OF THE COLLEGE'S REGULAR COURSES, AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. FIRST-YEAR ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS CLASSES WERE LIMITED…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Programs, Counseling Services, Disadvantaged Youth
Groelle, Marvin C. – 1967
A 2-year project constructed a work study program for educable mentally retarded (EMR) high school students. The first phase developed courses of study, instructional materials, and teaching procedures; the second phase established a functional vocational training program in five high schools with approximately 150 EMR seniors (IQ range 53 to 78,…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Cooperative Education, Curriculum Development, Exceptional Child Research
Pommerville, Robert – 1968
The Salt Lake City, Utah, Manpower Development and Training Act power sewing program was studied to ascertain its effectiveness in meeting the needs of the area needle craft industry. Specific factors examined were the system of referral of students to the program and qualifications of entry students, the administrative structure of the program,…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Adult Vocational Education, Curriculum Guides, Educational Needs
Blew, Carol Holliday; And Others – 1977
Project New Pride, a positive approach for dealing with juvenile delinquents with lengthy criminal records and social adjustment problems, is described in this report. The introduction includes the following: a discussion of the problems of juvenile offenders and their present treatment; an overview of the project and its services, which include…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Correctional Education, Counseling, Crime
Clark, Donald M. – 1976
Increasing attention is being paid to linking education and the market place to prepare youth for a productive role in work. Three areas constitute the ingredients for developing a realistic strategy: (1) Changes in the market place, (2) a delivery system for increased youth employment, and (3) local industry-education councils. Over the next…
Descriptors: Career Education, Citizens Councils, Coordination, Delivery Systems
Gladhart, Stephen; Crespo, Merideth – 1977
Wichita State's physician's assistant program, located on the Wichita Veteran's Administration Center campus in Wichita, Kansas, is described in this status report. Established with 12 students in January 1973, the program includes didactic and clinical training for two years and meets the "Essentials of an Approved Educational Program for…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Clinical Experience, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design
Iowa State Dept. of Public Instruction, Des Moines. – 1972
The 13 papers compiled in the document serve to meet the needs of personnel serving the mentally retarded and can also be adapted for use by educators not directly serving the handicapped. They discuss relevant information and procedures that can be used to help the mentally retarded become well oriented to the working world and to themselves. The…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Employment Potential, Individual Needs, Interest Inventories
Myers, William E. – 1973
The document analyzes the Training and Technology (TAT) Industrial Skill and Technical Training (ISTT) program and describes the basic relationships between various training components and their linkages to certain aspects of program structure and organization. The TAT ISTT program operations are presented within the conceptual framework of an…
Descriptors: Industrial Education, Industrial Training, Input Output Analysis, Instructional Systems
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1975
The resource guide, a cooperative effort between the Michigan Department of Education and the Royal Oak School District, is intended to assist teachers and counselors in the selection of career education materials. The first section consists of instructional materials divided into four career development components: self-awareness and exploration…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Bibliographies, Career Awareness
California State Personnel Board, Sacramento.
The final report of the Transitional Employemnt Experimental Model (TEEM) Project, a research and development project providing a potential model for a large scale manpower absorption program in times of economic need, is presented. One major purpose of the project was to demonstrate the viability of providing suitable job placement for the…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs, Employment Services
Saunders, David N. – 1974
The study examined the personal, social, and economic correlates of job-finding of young men. The data base was the National Longitudinal Survey, 1966-1969. Younger, less educated youth relied more heavily on informal channels. Increasing age and education led to a slight shift from informal to formal channels, although informal still dominated.…
Descriptors: Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Background
Allen, Thomas R., Jr.; And Others – 1974
Opening with a discussion of the rationale of a school-based job placement program, the school's responsibilities, and student needs, the paper focuses on the organization of a placement service, the major functions of the job placement coordinator, and testing services. Organizational considerations include: labor laws, scope of service, the…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Career Guidance, Employment Services, Instructor Coordinators
Hoenninger, Ronald – 1974
Numerous societal changes have encouraged the marked increase in second careers for people in general and for those over 35 in particular, raising implications for both career development and vocational decision-making. A developmental model needs to be realigned with new developmental strategies for the middle years. Research literature has…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Career Change, Career Choice
Hackett, Margie I., Comp. – 1970
After a discussion of Arizona Indian reservations and population, employment on reservations, economic developments, and Indian status in the job market, the 1969 annual report of the Arizona State Employment Service (ASES) describes the services it has provided for Arizona Indians. Also described are services provided to the Indians by agencies…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Agricultural Laborers, American Indians, Career Counseling
Social, Educational Research and Development, Inc., Silver Spring Md. – 1968
The primary focus was on the impact of vocational programs on educational achievement, job training, and job placement of disadvantaged youth. Procedures were developed to insure coverage of all major categories of the disadvantaged, all major areas of vocational education, pre-vocational programs, comprehensive regional coverage, and private as…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum
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