Instructional Support Services. Vocational Education Program Courses Standards.

Overview & Synopsis

This document contains vocational education program courses standards (curriculum frameworks and student performance standards) for vocational education instructional support services. These services provide an opportunity for individuals with disabilities and disadvantaged persons, including those with limited English proficiency, to receive instruction and services in vocational education on an equal basis with nondisabled and nondisadvantaged persons. Each program course standard is composed of two parts: a curriculum framework and student performance standards. The curriculum framework includes four major sections: major concepts/content, laboratory activities, special notes, and intended outcomes. Student performance standards are listed for each intended outcome. Other information provided is as follows: code number; secondary, college, and/or postsecondary adult vocational credits; applicable level(s); and certification coverage. Program course standards are provided for system for the following areas: applied individualized learning, vocational education for students with disabilities, vocational work evaluation, vocational education for residential youth offenders, and vocational education for adult offenders. (YLB)