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Institution | American Vocational Association, Inc., Washington, DC. |
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Titel | VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR AMERICAN YOUTH. |
Quelle | (1964), (17 Seiten)
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Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Administrators; Career Guidance; Educational Objectives; General Education; High Schools; Regional Schools; Vocational Education; Vocational Education Teachers; Vocational Schools |
Abstract | EDUCATION FOR LIVING AND EDUCATION FOR EARNING A LIVING MUST BE REGARDED AS INTEGRAL PARTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FITTING AMERICAN YOUTH FOR THEIR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES. IN THIS COUNTRY, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SERVES TWO MAJOR FUNCTIONS--(1) IT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL YOUTH TO ACQUIRE, ALONG WITH OR FOLLOWING A GENERAL EDUCATION, SOME TYPE OF SPECIFIC AND USEFUL OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, AND (2) IT PROVIDES A VERY IMPORTANT CONTINUING PROGRAM OF TRAINING FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND ADULTS WHO WANT AND CAN PROFIT FROM EXTENDED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDINGS IN A CHOSEN OCCUPATION. THIS BOOKLET, CONCERNED ONLY WITH THE FIRST FUNCTION, BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE PHILOSOPHY UNDERLYING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, POINTS OUT SOME OF THE ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF A SOUND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND INDICATES THE CONTRIBUTIONS THIS SPECIFIC EDUCATION MAKES TO THE NATION'S SECURITY AND PROSPERITY. (SL) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2004/1/01 |