Establish and Maintain Linkages Between Vocational and General Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This document is one of twelve individualized performance-based modules, each based on a major competency needed by vocational administrators for effectively administering vocational education in local education agencies. The module focuses on developing competency in establishing and maintaining linkages between vocational and general education through the following activities: explaining the sociological concept of linkage and how the ideas can be used to clarify relationships in educational programs, explaining the necessity of linkages between general and vocational education, and identifying the procedures to be followed in establishing and maintaining linkages through vocational education and general education. Activities are primarily based on having the learner read a list of suggested materials related to the subject area. Module content is organized as follows: introductory section, terminal objective, summary of content, procedures, suggested resources, learning activities, pretest, posttest, and a simulation exercise. (SH)