Building Workforce Competencies In Career And Technical Education
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| Author | : Victor C.X. Wang |
| Publisher | : IAP |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2008-12-01 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1607528290 |
Career and Technical Education (CTE) has become a vibrant source of workforce development across the globe. It is no longer an offering only for a specialized sector of students. Instead, it has matured into a sound and meaningful program for high school and postsecondary students across interest areas, and abilities. CTE programs and students realize the great relevancy of the programs to workplace and higher education readiness and immediate earning power. This volume addresses the changing needs of foundation courses in CTE. As land grant universities began to offer courses to cover the historical, social and philosophical aspects of CTE, teaching institutions have followed suit. Therefore, readers will find not only a rich background in history and philosophy of the field, but also theory, best practice, and strategies specifically grounded in CTE. As scholars and practitioners argue whether human resource development (HRD) encompasses CTE or vice versa in the field, this text proves that HRD is an integral component and thrust of CTE. As a broad field of study, CTE has come a long way and its history parallels the efforts of humanity from the Stone Age to modern civilization. Building Workforce Competencies through CTE proves that CTE survived, and thrives. The more we realize how pervasive technology and information skills are needed in our society, the more we need CTE. CTE is a leader in innovative educational programs, pedagogical theory and practice; it prepares people, young and old, for the world of work. This book provides a practical and visionary basis for cultivating future opportunities and directions in CTE.
| Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 259 |
| Release | : 2017-06-04 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0309440068 |
Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.
| Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 259 |
| Release | : 2017-05-04 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0309440092 |
Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.
| Author | : Kathleen P. King |
| Publisher | : IAP |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2007-08-01 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1607527472 |
This book is designed primarily for potential and inservice vocational instructors who are pursuing a program of personal and professional development which will ensure competency in this specialty. In any state in the United States, there are a number of uncredentialed instructors who teach courses in vocational education. Although these individuals may be competent enough in their subject matter areas, there is an obvious deficiency in the foundations of vocational education. Foundations of vocational education help vocational educators lay a solid foundation from which they can better help students hold aloft the banner of the full range of education for work, which is career and technical education in its modern sense. From this standpoint, this book is an excellent textbook for undergraduate and graduate students at university settings. Appealing foundation books are normally concerned with historical, philosophical, and social considerations of vocational education. The basic principles of vocational education must be covered in these books. Such prominent elements can be found from Evans and Herr’s (1978) Foundations of Vocational Education to Gray and Herr’s (1998) Workforce Education: The Basics. This book is no exception.
| Author | : Will Tyson |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 177 |
| Release | : 2020-10-12 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 3030587444 |
This book examines how industry-desired employability skills—or “soft skills”—are taught and learned in high school career and technical education (CTE) engineering and engineering technology programs. Identifying, recruiting, and keeping workers with strong personal and interpersonal skills is a constant challenge for STEM employers who need to hire young workers to replace an aging technical workforce. To answer the call, teachers interviewed explained that they maintain regimented daily classroom routines that include individual and small group hands-on activities and projects. In turn, their students explain learning personal responsibility, work ethic, teamwork, leadership, conflict management, and social skills in the classroom. Narratives from the workforce and classroom interweave to put employability skills frameworks into action.
| Author | : Daniel W. Hancock |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 95 |
| Release | : 2009-12 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1437916376 |
An estimated 30% of California's entering 9th graders do not finish high school. In L.A. County the dropout rate, estimated at 55%, is higher than the graduation rate. The current focus on career tech. ed. (CTE) is a measure of the intensity of the search for solutions. CTE -- with its real world relevance and project-based learning -- is a way to engage students in education that is different than a purely academic approach. This study of CTE found encouraging evidence that CTE -- in its modern, academically demanding form -- can deliver an alternative approach to learning that can keep students engaged, help improve grade point averages and prepare students for both the work world and higher education. Illustrations.
| Author | : Jeffrey A. Cantor |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2015-08-20 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
Illustrates how a changing U.S. economy demands a revival of employer-based workforce training and suggests a new model of apprenticeship founded on the best of practices past and present, overseas and at home. Registered apprenticeship provides opportunities to "learn and earn." Research data indicates that individuals who graduate with an apprenticeship certificate have higher starting salaries than those with only a two-year degree. This book examines the rebirth of an age-old concept in the 21st centuryapprenticeship. Serving as a call to action with a positive message for parents, entrepreneurs, educators, legislators, and political leaders, the book analyzes the condition of the U.S. and world economies from an employment and occupational perspective and describes how apprenticeship training can significantly bolster the economic recovery. Author Jeffrey A. Cantor, PhD, explains how modern-day apprenticeships can serve business owners in developing workers, parents in guiding their children into productive careers and professions, community leaders in instituting workforce development policies that support both entrepreneurs and citizens, and college educators in working more effectively with business and industry within our communities. Readers will learn how apprenticeship can provide young people with invaluable opportunities to train for desirable, high-tech, and high-wage jobs, without their having to "give up" on a college educationit is possible to have both.
| Author | : National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 2 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
Current data indicates that Career Technical Education (CTE) graduates with high school diplomas or postsecondary skills are preparing for careers in fields that are growing or in high-demand. Matching employability skills with workforce demand has been an issue among industries across the nation. CTE provides relevant academic and technical coursework leading to industry-recognized credentials for secondary, postsecondary, and adult learners. Further, CTE affords students the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to secure careers in growing, high-demand fields. The National Career Clusters[TM] Framework provides a vital structure for organizing and delivering quality CTE programs through comprehensive programs of study. In total, there are 16 Career Clusters[TM] in the Framework, representing more than 79 Career Pathways to help students navigate their way to greater success in college and career. Based on research that analyzes market needs in relation to the 16 Career Clusters[TM], the lists presented in this paper identify the Career Clusters[TM] that are expected to experience the fastest growth by 2018, and the Career Clusters[TM] projected to have the largest total employment by 2018. Many CTE programs maintain alignment of their courses to labor market demands by staying attuned to the needs of local businesses and industries. CTE helps students attain high-demand skills, preparing them for postsecondary education and increasing their future labor market competitiveness. Labor market projections, such as those shown in this brief, can aid CTE educators and other stakeholders as they work to prepare students for postsecondary education and careers. (Contains 4 endnotes.).
| Author | : Committee on Education and the Workforce |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 76 |
| Release | : 2015-10-21 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781518651380 |
Schools, States, and the Federal government can work together to strengthen career and technical education and help more Americans gain valuable job skills. The economy faces many challenges. Millions remain out of work, and the labor participation rate has declined to 30-year lows. In Nevada, families struggle with 8.8 percent unemployment, one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Unemployment among young people ages 16 to 19 is even higher at 29 percent. We need to do more to help these families rebuild and recover from the lingering effects of the recession. One of the House Education and Workforce Committee's priorities for the 113th Congress has been strengthening the Nation's network of job training services. The committee is now examining career and technical education, or CTE, in preparation for the upcoming reauthorization of the Perkins Act, which provides Federal funding and supports States to support CTE programs that allow high school and community college students to access valuable training programs and hands-on experience necessary to gain an edge in the local workforce. There are a number of great CTE schools in Nevada. The Southwest Career and Technical Academy is renowned for its rigorous coursework and hands-on training in a number of fields, including nursing, culinary arts, automotive technology, and web design, just to name a few. As the committee works to strengthen career and technical education, it is important that we hear from students, educators, and State and local leaders in the business and education communities about the challenges and opportunities facing CTE programs.
| Author | : Robert G. Sheets |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : |
