A Year of Accomplishments in Occupational Education in the California Community Colleges.

Overview & Synopsis

Postsecondary vocational education in California has been offered almost exclusively in the community colleges, using various short-term certification programs, apprenticeship education, two-year occupational programs leading to an associate of arts degree, and courses designed to upgrade employment and to lead to job advancement. In the 1972-73 period more than 59 percent (538,790) of the total community colleges enrollment (922,065) pursued some occupational training goal. A broad range of activities during the year are described for the following occupational areas: agriculture, distributive trades, banking and finance, health, home economics, office (including professional association, business education management conferences, volunteer income tax assistance program, and competency-based instructional programs), technical, trade and industrial, public service, and criminal justice. The operation of Community College Occupational Program Evaluation System (COPES), is briefly described, a list of ongoing and completed research projects provided. (SA)