Region 3 Occupational Education Plan, 1976-1981.

Overview & Synopsis

This occupational education plan for the mid-Hudson region of New York State (Region 3) sets forth the directions that occupational education ought to take in the next five years. Present occupational activities of the region and future occupational needs are identified. Occupational education plans consistent with the changing occupational needs in the area are outlined for each educational level. Six sections comprise the document: (I) a demographic profile of Region 3; (II) mission and goal statements of the elementary, secondary, BOCES, adult, and private post-secondary schools and community colleges constituting Region 3's educational units; (III) needs assessment and occupational education plans for each education level, including present distribution of programs in the various occupational curriculum areas and anticipated growth in manpower needs for each curriculum area by 1980, special needs of the handicapped and disadvantaged, priority objectives, and strategies to achieve the objectives; (IV) a proposed monitoring and evaluation plan for Region 3; (V) supporting documentation; and (VI) definitions of terms used throughout the report. (JDS)