Guidelines for designing, implementing, and conducting occupational exploration programs for grades 7-9 are contained in this document, which was developed for use with public schools in North Carolina. Discussion covers the philosophy of occupational exploration, mission statement, continuing objectives for grades 7-9, program description of…

Information gathered via a 3-year first-hand experience with life on the Passamaquoddy Indian Reservations (Canadian-Maine border) is presented. Subject headings and representative sub-headings include: cultural and historical setting (population characteristics, physical setting, and State and Federal relationships); social institutions through…

Designed for students participating in the cooperative education program at Tidewater Community College (Virginia Beach Campus), this handbook includes the following information and guidelines: the philosophy of the college and the broad objectives of its cooperative education program; specific student, employer, and college objectives; a…

A national evaluation study was conducted to ascertain the effects of the large quantity of manpower devoted to community organization and leadership development work by state cooperative extension services. Data were sought on evaluation questions which addressed objectives and policies related to community organizational and leadership…

A third-party evaluation was conducted of the first year of the Building Experience-Based Career Education project (BEBCE). BEBCE is a planned adaptation of the Northwest Regional Education Laboratory model (NWREL) to meet the needs of students in Philadelphia and to assist high school students in successful transition to adulthood. Career…

A third-party evaluation was conducted of the first year of the Exploring Careers through Experiential Learning project (ExCEL). ExCEL is a planned adaptation of the Northwest Regional Education Laboratory model (NWREL) to meet the needs of students in Prince William County, Virginia, and to assist high school students in successful transition to…

These guidelines on the uses of individualized and fixed curriculum approaches to instruction were developed for persons responsible for conducting professional continuing education programs in mental health. Following a brief introduction and definitions of terms, major content is presented in three sections covering the following areas: the…

This fifth in a series of nine learning modules on instructional management is designed to assist secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers in providing for safety needs of students, in developing safety skills and attitudes in students, and in implementing effective safety practices. Introductory sections relate the competency dealt with in…

This sixth in a series of nine learning modules on instructional management is designed to assist secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers in establishing and maintaining a procedure for attending to the basic first aid needs of students. Introductory sections relate the competency dealt with in this module to others in the program and list…

Following a narrative introduction and list of project titles, the abstracts are arranged alphabetically by state within each of the following four sections that represent parts of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 under which funding was obtained: Part C, research (97 projects); Part D, demonstration (66 projects); Part I, curriculum…

The annotated bibliography contains 99 citations of journals, newspapers, and government publications from Pakistan published during October through December, 1976. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author in 24 categories: administration, organization and financing of education; adult education; agricultural education; development of…

This first volume of a three-volume report of the National Commission for Manpower Policy on Public Service Employment (PSE) contains the commission's findings and recommendations. This document is divided into four sections. Section 1 includes the letter of transmittal sent to Congress and a summary of the findings. Section 2 contains a full…

Developed as the first of a two-part supplement to Technical Supplement Q for Standing Orders (TS-Q), this handbook of standing orders was designed to help health personnel at Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Job Corps health centers meet the federal requirement that each center have a set of written standing orders on how to…

In addition to opening remarks and a presentation on graduate education as a national resource, presentations are included on: the uses and limitations of dimensions of quality study; assessment of quality in master's degree programs; the graduate school in the university administration structure; creativity in graduate education; the uses of…

The planning and implementation of the Comprehensive Career Education Model for grades K-14 (a 3-year project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is described. (The project's five major objectives were (1) to increase self-awareness of pupils by providing insight into their skills, potentials, and abilities which relate to the world of work, (2) to…