Title:
The history and growth of career and technical education in America / Howard R.D. Gordon.
Author:
Gordon, Howard R. D., author.
Publication Information:
Long Grove, Illinois : Waveland Press, Inc., [2014]
©2014
Call Number:
LC1045 .G67 2014
Abstract:
Dr. Gordon was the first scholar/ educator to publish a relevant, up-to-date synthesis of the history, philosophy, legislation, and organizational/curricular structure of career and technical education. The fourth edition features comprehensive background and research on such topics as evolving employer expectations, special-needs populations, land-grant institutions, teacher shortages and alternative certification, CTSOs, and an historical overview of influential leaders and their impact on CTE curriculum development. Pre-service teachers as well as experienced CTE teachers will appreciate this well-documented road map of CTE. -- from back cover.
Geographic Term:
Edition:
Fourth edition.
ISBN:
9781478607489
Physical Description:
xxiv, 487 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
General Note:
"Student study guide: The history and growth of career and technical education in America, fourth edition"--From CD-ROM surface.
Subject Term:
Contents:
Early career and technical education in America -- Leaders who influenced career and technical education curriculum development -- Impact of land-grant institutions on career and technical education -- Factors that influenced career and technical education development -- Legislative history and the changing workforce -- Participation of women in career and technical education -- Participation of special-needs populations in career and technical education -- Career and technical education instructional programs and teachers -- Development of career and technical education student organizations -- The aging workforce -- Globalization of career and technical education -- Issues and trends impacting the growth and future of career and technical education -- Career and technical education agents of growth.
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