Vocational Education
Vocational Education

Author: R. Nata

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9781590338070

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Vocational education in America is a large and diverse enterprise. Spanning both secondary and post-secondary education, the curriculum offers programs in a wide range of subjects including agricultural science, accounting, word processing, retailing, fashion, respiratory therapy, child care, carpentry, welding, electronics and computer programming. Although vocational education is intended to help prepare students for work, both inside and outside the home, many educators and policymakers believe it has a broader mission: to provide a concrete, understandable context for learning and applying academic skills and concepts. The vocational curriculum appeals to a diverse group of students. Individuals from all racial-ethnic backgrounds and all levels of academic ability and socio-economic status take vocational education courses. The majority of secondary students preparing for college have taken at least one vocational course other than typing. Similarly, most post-secondary students enrolled in less-than-4-year institutions routinely participate in vocational education programs. This book describes vocational education in America as it has evolved as well as examines the patterns of program participation, selected student outcomes, and the characteristics of teachers.

Field Hearing on Rehabilitation Services and Education of the Deaf Programs
Field Hearing on Rehabilitation Services and Education of the Deaf Programs

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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This hearing, held in conjunction with the reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, examined: (1) rehabilitation services for traditionally underserved groups, particularly persons from the Native American population and Hispanic communities; (2) issues concerning transition from school to work, community job development, and the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on the rehabilitation service delivery system within each state; and (3) issues relating to the education of the deaf, the deaf culture, and programs to prepare teachers of students with hearing impairments. The hearing transcript includes statements, prepared statements, and supplemental materials from: Major R. Owens (House member from New York); Arizona rehabilitation officials; Arizona service providers; a vocational rehabilitation supervisor; a legal assistant; a professor from a teacher education program in deafness; representatives of the National Federation of the Blind of Phoenix, D.E.A.F. Deaf Network, and ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens) of Arizona; and concerned citizens. Of special note is a 60-page report by Laura L. Love titled "'School to Work' Transition Services for Students Receiving Special Education Services in Arizona." (JDD)