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Class 1:
Purpose,
Objectives and Need for Career and Technical Education
Upon completion of this lesson the learner will be able to:
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| Introduction: Not everyone goes to college. I realize this statement may shock the educational leaders of the nation but the simple fact is that not everyone needs a college degree. As a matter of fact, reseach shows most people don't need a college degree. In this lesson we look at an alternative to a college degree -- career and technical education. |
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Learning Activities: |
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Read the
information listed under "Course Information" on the left of the web
page. This information, along with the topics listed constitutes
your
syllabus for the course. You should be familliar with the
requirements, assignments, deadlines, etc. for this course. |
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Take the Career and Technical Education Pretest to see what you know about Career and Technical Education! | ||
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Read the Benefits of Vocational Education. | ||
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View the PowerPoint presentation on Career and Technical Education or download the presentation (if you have PowerPoint) |
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Assignment: |  |
For each of the Seven Cardinal Principles of Education, explain how career and technical education courses might contribute to meeting that objective. One or two sentences for each principle should be sufficient. |
Become familiar with the course
requirements and the course information.