Speeches Presented at National Conference on Accreditation of Public Postsecondary Occupational Education (Atlanta, Georgia, June 10-12, 1970).

Overview & Synopsis

Accreditation of public postsecondary occupational education is discussed critically and in depth. Alternatives are offered for the diversity which characterizes accreditation at this level of education. Manuscripts are included for the following presentations: (1) "The American Vocational Association and the Development of Standards for Occupational Education" by Lane C. Ash, (2) "The Continuing Need for Nongovernmental Accreditation" by Frank G. Dickey, (3) "Specialized Accrediting Agency Activities in Occupational Education" by Jerry W. Miller, (4) "The Role of the Accreditation and Institutional Eligibility Staff of the U.S. Office of Education in Accreditation of Postsecondary Occupational Education" by John R. Proffitt, (5) "Accreditation of Postsecondary Occupational Education in Perspective: Issues and Alternatives" by William K. Seldon, (6) "The Community Junior College Approach to Specialized Program Accreditation" by K. G. Skaggs, and (7) "The Current State of Accreditation of Postsecondary Occupational Education in the United States" by Charles F. Ward. Also included are "Six Guidelines" developed by The National Study for Accreditation of Vocational Technical Education, American Vocational Association, and a synopsis of The National Study for Accreditation of Vocational Technical Education, a project of the American Vocational Association. (CH)