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Class 4:
The
Development of CTE in America
Upon completion of this lesson the learner will be able to:
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| Introduction: Career
and Technical Education has existed in this country from its very
beginning,
but not always in a formal sense. In
this lesson, we will trace the development of career and technical
education
from the colonial days to the present.
We will also examine the legislation that has influenced
career and
technical education programs over time.
Federal legislation is important to career and technical
education
because the federal laws TEND to influence policies adopted in the
states, i.e.
the states follow suit on whatever the feds say is important. |
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Learning Activities: |
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Read the short article on the Development of Vocational Education found at: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0861829.html |
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Read the summary of the new Perkins IV legislation. | ||
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View an on-line PowerPoint presentation on History of CTE. Click here to download the file to your computer as a PowerPoint presentation (You will need PowerPoint on your computer if you do this to view the slide show). |
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Assignments: |  There is no
assignment this week |
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Trace the development of career and technical education in
the U.S.