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Features of occupational programs at the secondary and postsecondary education levels

This chapter presents data from two 1999 surveys on occupational program activities at the public secondary and les... Show more
This chapter presents data from two 1999 surveys on occupational program activities at the public secondary and less-than-four-year postsecondary education levels in America. Findings suggest that: 66% of all public schools offered at least one of the listed occupational education programs; vocational schools were more likely than comprehensive schools to offer the listed occupational programs; 90% of all less-than-four-year postsecondary education institutions and 91% of less-than-two-year institutions offered at least one of the listed occupational programs; various procedures exist to ensure a match between course content and occupational skill requirements, five of which were included in the survey; most secondary schools with one or more of the listed occupational programs had developed or adopted skill competency lists for their programs; skill competency lists for at least one program were developed or adopted exclusively by educators, without industry input in about 32% of all public secondary schools that offered at least one listed occupational program; the majority of public secondary schools with listed occupational programs used some criteria to determine whether a student was a program completer, with vocational schools more likely than comprehensive schools to use criteria to determine whether a student was a program completer; vocational schools were more likely than comprehensive schools to prepare their students for a state or industry regulatory exam; and 53% of less-than-four-year postsecondary institutions and 84% of two-year institutions with listed occupational programs offered institutional certificate/diplomas in all their programs.
The volume from which this chapter is taken is indexed at TD/TNC 77.501; chapters 1-5 are indexed from TD/TNC 77.502 to TD/TNC 77.506. Show less

Authors: Phelps, Richard P.; Parsad, Basmat; Farris, Elizabeth; Hudson, Lisa ... [+] Show more

Date: 2003

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Book chapter

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Students; Secondary education ... [+] Show more
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Dual enrollment of high school students at postsecondary institutions: 2002-03

This report provides data from a nationally representative survey of Title IV degree-granting postsecondary institu... Show more
This report provides data from a nationally representative survey of Title IV degree-granting postsecondary institutions on the topic of dual enrollment of high school students. Dual enrollment, also known as ‘dual credit’, ‘concurrent enrollment’, and ‘joint enrollment’, refers to the participation in college-level courses and the earning of college credits by high school students. Survey respondents at selected postsecondary institutions were asked to report on the prevalence of college coursetaking by high school students at their institutions during the 2002-03 12-month academic year, both within and outside of dual enrollment programs. Among institutions with dual enrollment programs, additional information was obtained on the characteristics of programs, including course location and type of instructors, program and course curriculum, academic eligibility requirements, and funding. Survey findings are presented at the national level and by institution type and size.
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Authors: Kleiner, Brian; Lewis, Laurie; Greene, Bernard

Corporate authors: United States. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Date: 2005

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: NCES

Subjects: Students; Participation; Research ... [+] Show more
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Features of occupational programs at the secondary and postsecondary education levels

This report provides national estimates on occupational program offerings, the use of skill competencies, and other... Show more
This report provides national estimates on occupational program offerings, the use of skill competencies, and other occupational program characteristics in public secondary schools and less-than-four-year postsecondary institutions. Survey respondents reported on 28 selected occupational programs within six broad occupational areas at the secondary level and on 32 selected occupational programs in the same six occupational areas at the postsecondary level. Survey findings are presented by school type (comprehensive, vocational) and by level of institution (two-year, less-than-two-year). Most findings are based on schools and institutions that offered at least one of the listed occupational programs. Detailed information is provided regarding occupational programs' use of skill competency lists, educator and industry involvement in the development of skill competency lists, criteria used to determine program completion, and the educational credentials offered by programs.
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Authors: Phelps, Richard P.; Parsad, Basmat; Farris, Elizabeth; Hudson, Lisa ... [+] Show more

Corporate authors: United States. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Date: 2001

Geographic subjects: North America; United States

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Secondary education; Providers of education and training; Research ... [+] Show more

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Features of occupational programs at the secondary and postsecondary education levels

Dual enrollment of high school students at postsecondary institutions: 2002-03

Features of occupational programs at the secondary and postsecondary education levels