Download or read book State Approval Policies and Procedures for Postsecondary CTE Programs In Brief written by Rodney J. Merkley and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brief presents the results of a national study designed to inventory state agency approval policies and procedures for postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs (Merkley & Johnston, forthcoming). The study was limited to the states' approval of CTE programs implemented by public, two-year degree-granting institutions and did not include policies and procedures for private or proprietary institutions, secondary CTE programs, or non-credit CTE courses and programs. The inventory resulting from this study provides a snapshot of a broad array of policies and procedures currently used by states to review and modify existing policies and procedures.
Download or read book State Approval Policies and Procedures for Postsecondary Career and Technical Education written by Rodney J. Merkley and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the final program approval for new postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and program review policies and procedures for existing programs based on publicly available Web sites and on follow-up interviews with representatives in the final state approving agency. The purpose of the study was to inventory the various state-level policies and procedures and examine how occupational standards were being incorporated into approval processes. In addition, the study examined the methods by which the states ensured that programs were aligned with labor market needs and how articulation efforts were being incorporated into the final state program approval policy and procedure. The study was limited to public, two-year degree-granting institutions and did not include any policies and procedures for private or proprietary institutions. Findings reveal that there is considerable variation across states with respect to structure, policies, and procedures governing the approval of new programs and the review of existing programs. The typical contents of new program approval applications and of program review guidelines, including their wide variation across state agencies and community college systems, suggests that the decision making process about the establishment of new programs is for all practical purposes delegated to the local institutions. There is also wide variation of the application of the term "standards" across systems and there is evidence to suggest that state agencies lacked either the time or the expertise necessary to determine the appropriateness of the standards suggested by local institutions. There is even wider variation across state agencies in their understanding and application of criteria related to labor market conditions as a part of program approval and review. Articulation appears to be largely outside of policies and procedures for approval of new programs and review of existing programs. Appendices include: (1) Definitions; (2) State Web Sites; (3) Data Collection Instrument; and (4) State Summaries. (Contains 7 tables, 1 figure, and 1 footnote.).
Download or read book Building America s Skilled Technical Workforce written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-06-04 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.
Download or read book Preparing a STEM Workforce through Career Technical Education written by Dimitra Jackson Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines STEM education, preparation, and career exploration--and the role of career and technical education (CTE) in preparing individuals for the STEM workforce. Highlighting avenues for success and exemplary practices, the volume covers topics such as: 1) Incorporating experiential learning activities for students in CTE-STEM programs, 2) Providing avenues and effective strategies for closing the skills gap for students in CTE-STEM through funding and evaluation and assessment activities, 3) Highlighting the experiences of women in CTE-STEM related programs, and 4) Implications for policy and practice. This is the 178th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.
Download or read book H R 4496 the Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Education Reform and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maintaining Strategic Relevance written by Kevin J. Fleming and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-05-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The community and technical college mission requires offering relevant Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Board policies are plentiful for creating new programs in alignment with workforce needs. However, few districts have robust policies in place to appropriately discontinue or replace CTE programs. This book identifies successful CTE program discontinuance including how people feel about the process and the impact of institutional culture. The interviews and policy analysis conducted provide best practices to effectively and appropriately discontinue CTE programs. Eleven practical recommendations are outlined to help community and technical colleges in establishing program discontinuance processes which strategically and effectively discontinue CTE programs while making optimal use of limited fiscal and human resources. This book provides readers with information on career and technical education, appropriate strategies to manage the constant churning of CTE programs, college governance, and academic discontinuance policies.
Download or read book Programs for Special Populations written by and published by Y M C A of the U. S. A.. This book was released on 1991 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes six programmes for adults and children with mental and physical disabilities. It includes proven suggestions for recruiting and training a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, as well as insights into what it takes to start a recreational programme for people with disabilities.
Download or read book Comments at Public Forums Regarding the Commission s State Postsecondary Review Entity SPRE Program and Its Draft Standards with Staff Responses written by California Postsecondary Education Commission and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 written by United States. Office of Education and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Policy and Procedures for the Review of Existing Academic Programs written by Washington (State). Council for Postsecondary Education and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Education Department General Administrative Regulations written by United States. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Program and Facility Approval Policies and Procedures written by Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, Olympia and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) is charged with overseeing state higher education resources, guided by two goals: (1) Increasing opportunities for students to earn degrees; and (2) Developing a higher education system responsive to the state's economic needs. Key strategies include the development of new planning tools and the integration of previously separate approval processes for new degree programs with the purchases and leases of major off-campus facilities. The goal of the Program and Facility Approval Policies and Procedures is to develop a process for program approval that provides clear criteria for program approval and offers ample opportunity for interested parties to provide feedback on program proposals. The revised policies and procedures provide institutions and the HECB with two new planning tools: (1) Statewide and regional assessment of student, employer, and community needs for degrees and education; and (2) Program and facility inventory that identifies academic degree program offerings and the facilities where programs are offered for both public and private institutions. Policies reflect the board's vision of allowing off-campus programs to develop progressively from teaching sites to learning centers and, under certain circumstances, into new colleges or universities. Seven areas of approval authority are assigned to the board: (1) New degree programs by a four-year institution; (2) Creation of any off-campus programs by a four-year institution; (3) Purchase or lease of major off-campus facilities by a four-year institution or a community or technical college; (4) Creation of higher education centers and consortia; (5) New degree programs and creation of off-campus programs by an independent college or university in collaboration with a community or technical college; (6) Applied baccalaureate degree programs developed by a community or technical college under Section 6 of HB 1794; and (7) Agreements between a community or technical college and one or more regional universities, branch campuses, or state colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs under the pilot program established in Section 12 of HB 1794. The board delegates to the executive director the authority to review and update this document as needed to incorporate policy changes adopted by the board and Legislature. The publication contains two appendixes: (1) Glossary of Key Terms; and (2) Draft Forms.
Download or read book The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs is a resource to develop effective and high quality comprehensive school counseling programs that align with Texas statutes and rules governing the work of school counselors. It outlines a process for tailoring school counseling programs to meet the varying needs of students across an array of school districts through implementation of the four components of school counseling programs, Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and System Support. With this resource, a school counselor will learn to use campus-specific data to identify the unique needs of a campus and design a comprehensive school counseling program to meet those needs. Recognizing the important roles of the entire educational community, the Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Programs provides examples of how parents, teachers, administrators, principals and school counselors can best contribute to implementation of each of the four components of comprehensive school counseling programs. It provides a developmental framework for a school counseling program curriculum that includes activities at each grade level to enhance students¿ educational, career, personal and social development.
Download or read book Directory of Postsecondary Institutions written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes universities, colleges at the 4-year and 2-year or community and junior college levels, technical institutes, and occupationally-oriented vocational schools in the United States and its outlying areas.
Download or read book Career Technical Education Framework for California Public Schools written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serves as a how-to manual for teachers, school and district administrators, curriculum specialists, and school boards in developing standards-based career technical education (CTE) pathways, courses, curricula, and assessments. For use in middle schools, high schools, regional occupational centers and programs, and adult education programs. Provides students with rigor and relevance in both academic and CTE knowledge and skills for success in postsecondary education and employment. Students are instructed in responsibility; learn what is required to get and keep a job; receive information about and gain experience in careers of interest so they can make informed choices in education and careers.
Download or read book The Leader in Me written by Stephen R. Covey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.
Download or read book Perkins V written by Alisha Hyslop and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared for CTE practitioners and stakeholders seeking to better understand Perkins V, will provide comprehensive information and guidance to aid in implementation. It includes: background and overview of the new law; highlights of changes that will have the greatest impact on your programs; a complete side-by-side showing key differences between Perkins IV and Perkins V; section-by-section summary and analysis of Perkins V; summary and relevant sections of other federal legislation referenced within Perkins V for clear crosswalking, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA); the complete text of the new law; an index for easy reference.
