Career Education: Leadership in Learning.

Overview & Synopsis

An overview is offered of the Plan for Arizona's Career Education, a 10-year career education program developed by the Arizona State Board of Education. The handbook includes a definition of career education, the elements of career education, program organization, teacher support, impact on counseling, a description of the Arizona Clearinghouse in Career Education, apprenticeship programs, career-oriented curriculums, parent involvement, and the use of instructional media. Briefly discussed are the 20 career education projects currently underway in various school districts in Arizona. Vocational education is an important part of the career education program of the Arizona Board of Education. The various vocational education programs include home economics, marketing and distribution, public and personal services, agribusiness and environment, manufacturing and transportation, communications, construction, business and office, health, and such special areas as manpower development, special needs, cooperative education, exemplary programs, Research Coordinating Unit, work study programs, professional development, youth organizations, and area vocational centers. The document is introduced by remarks by Dr. William F. Pierce and Dr. Sidney P. Marland, Jr. (BP)