Article 2009

What are high schools offering as preparation for employment?

Career Development for Exceptional Individuals
Journal · Vol. 32 · Issue 1 · pp. 30-41
Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine (a) the patterns that existed in employment preparation courses offered by districts across a midwestern state and (b) the primary intent, primary method of instruction, and location of the classroom-based and work-based components of these courses. Findings indicated that (a) employment preparation offerings were limited, (b) career and technical education was the primary vehicle for delivering employment preparation, (c) the majority of employment preparation course work was offered in the classroom setting, (d) the intent of instruction for work-based-only courses was different from other delivery models, (e) the primary method of instruction in classroom-based-only courses was combined lecture and experiential, and (f) the method of delivering work-based learning differed by model. © 2009 Hammill Institute on Disabilities.

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high school Career and vocational development Employment education Structured work experiences

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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Des Moines, IA, United States
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, United States
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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