Beyond Vocational Education: Career Majors, Tech Prep / Edition 1

by David Pucel

Overview

This book provides the practical information you need to make the transition from traditional "vocational" education programs to the new approaches to career and technical education. It shows you how to organize your schools around relevant career majors using a variety of evolving school formats such as Career Major programs, Tech Prep programs, Academies, and Magnet Schools.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781930556041
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/21/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

David J. Pucel is Professor and Coordinator of the Office of Professional Development Outreach for the Department of Work, Community, and Family Education at the University of Minnesota. A recent President of the American Vocational Education Research Association, he has authored or co-authored four major books on career and technical education curriculum and contributed chapters to four others. He has worked closely with the Southern Regional Education Board, schools in Minnesota and Canada, and state departments in four states to revitalize vocational education.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Why Applied, Context-Based, and Community-Based High School Reform?; Chapter 2 School Formats and High School Reform Innovations; Chapter 3 Establishing Career Majors; Chapter 4 Developing Career Major Courses; Chapter 5 Integrating and Articulating the Curriculum; Chapter 6 Planning Community-Based Experiences and School-to-Work; Chapter 7 Evaluating Program Effectiveness;