Administrative Handbook for Cooperative Occupational Education Programs in Missouri.

Overview & Synopsis

This handbook is a complete guide for developing and administering cooperative vocational education programs in Missouri. The 11 sections of the handbook provide information in the following areas: (1) overview of the cooperative education program; (2) role of the teacher-coordinator; (3) program development; (4) the instructional program; (5) cooperative education components; (6) vocational student organizations; (7) advisory committees; (8) facilities, equipment, and resources; (9) program evaluation; (10) legal aspects; and (11) professionalism. Appendixes to the guide list Missouri certification standards for cooperative occupational education teacher-coordinators; provide guidelines for submitting applications for expanding and new vocational education programs; outline the cooperative occupational education core curriculum; and provide sample training agreements, instructional management plans, evaluation instruments, and student records forms. (KC)