Textbook on principles of curriculum development in technical education and vocational education - discusses curriculum planning and content with respect to decision making, assessment of the current educational system, labour supply and labour demand, goal-setting, etc., and identifies methods of implementation regarding the selection of teaching and training materials, modular training and evaluation techniques. Bibliography after each chapter, diagrams, questionnaires and statistical tables.

Career and Technical Education Advanced Curriculum Design takes a critical look at the current theories and practices, suggesting a more pragmatic and practical approach to developing advanced curriculum, through the use of competency-based needs assessment, testing, instruction, and data analysis. The text is a detailed resource that can be used by educators at all levels of secondary education, including high school, college/university, and industry trainers. Boldly opinionated, the author uses personal observations and research to highlight what is missing at the classroom level. The last chapter switches gears and looks at programs that are already in place and how they can be made better. The additional materials in the Appendices help the practitioners get a head start on the implementation of the model.

All teachers--including career and technical education (CTE) teachers--play a vital role in building a thriving PLC. In this practical resource, the authors explicitly outline how to improve teaching and learning by integrating PLC best practices into CTE programs. Teams of CTE educators will learn how to clarify their purpose, discover their common denominators, and incorporate powerful collaborative processes into their daily work. Use this resource to learn the vital strategies necessary for building and improving teams: Become familiar with the common issues that prevent CTE educators from engaging in the collaborative PLC process. Learn why and how the PLC process benefits both CTE educators and students. Learn how CTE educators can create collaborative programs that are tailored toward CTE fields of study. Receive professional guidance and concrete, achievable teaching strategies for creating an effective PLC process. Access a checklist of crucial action steps for career tech teams at the end of each chapter. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Establishing a Collaborative Culture Chapter 2: Forming Collaborative Teams Chapter 3: Setting Up the Logistics of Teamwork Chapter 4: Identifying Essential Learnings and Developing CTE Curriculum Chapter 5: Designing Instruction and Assessments Chapter 6: Reflecting on Data Chapter 7: Responding to Student Learning Epilogue: Turning Parking Spaces Into Rest Spaces Appendix A: Glossary of Terms Appendix B: Reproducibles

Exploring the unique challenges of vocational education, this book provides simple and straightforward advice on how to teach English Language Learners in the classroom, in the laboratory or workshop, and in work-based learning settings.

Gordon is the first author to provide a relevant, up-to-date synthesis of the history, philosophy, legislation, and organizational/curricular structure of career and technical education. His text offers a detailed and well-documented road map of CTE, from its foundation all the way to its present status. Career and technical educators will find the comprehensive background and research they need on such topics as gender, ethnicity, and special-needs populations as well as the impact of the aging workforce. This well-researched new edition examines the current issues that shape the role of career and technical education in the global economy of the technology-driven twenty-first century. Among the timely topics examined in this well-researched, revised edition are: The roots of CTE in America and an overview of influential leaders in CTE curriculum development. The impact of land-grant institutions on the professional growth of CTE, important factors influencing CTE development, and the evolution and implications of federal CTE legislation. The latest research involving CTE teachers and instructional programs, career and technical student organizations, and the effectiveness of School-to-Work. A new chapter on twenty-first-century issues and trends impacting the future of CTE.

Severe economic depression and the difficulty to acquire employment with adequate income have significant impact on a nation’s social welfare. The need to provide ample educational opportunities is more imperative than ever, particularly in emerging economies. Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations is a comprehensive reference source for the latest literature on optimizing the implementation of curriculum development and instructional design strategies for technical and vocational education. Featuring innovative coverage across a range of relevant topics, such as curriculum deficiency, teacher competencies, and accessible learning, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, academicians, researchers, advanced-level students, technology developers, and educators interested in the improvement of professional learning programs.