2 cr History and development of vocational education both in the United States and Wisconsin are explored. The administrative structure of vocational education at the local, state, and national levels is outlined. Vocational program areas are discussed with emphasis given to issues, trends, and problems in vocational education. Meets the Department of Public Instruction's course requirement for vocational certification and fulfills one of the certification requirements of the Wisconsin Technical College System. Includes the knowledge and procedures necessary to implement the quality components of an occupational program.
Current issues facing vocational education are to be discussed.
The cooperative method, procedures, and techniques are stressed. Meets the Department of Public Instruction's course requirement for vocational certification. This course covers techniques of how a vocational education teacher can successfully coordinate a vocational program using the cooperative method. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skill in coordination techniques through simulation and role playing. The culmination of this experience is a written report detailing the work experience and its contribution to the overall development of the student's career plan.