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About Career and Vocational Education

Assessment Glossary - PDF
Benefits of Vocational Skills
Career and Technical Education FAQs
Career and Technical Education - OVAE
Career Clusters and Programs of Study
Competency Model Clearinghouse
Conceptual Framework for Career and Technical Education
Core Indicators of Performance
Core Common Standards Standards
Crosswalks - CIP Code and O*Net/SOC
CTE Policy Brief - PDF
CTE Resource Center and Library
Glossary of Workforce Education Terms
Identifying Skills Needs
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Perkins Collaborative Rersource Network
Perkins IV Transitional Plans and State Directory
Purpose of Career and Technical Education
Skills 2 Compete
Taxonomy of Career Development Interventions
Tech Prep Definition and Role in Education
Technical/Vocational Education/Training in the 21st Century
TVET Glossary
Vocational Education in the United States - Toward the Year 2000
Vocational Education Overview - Wikipedia
What are Career Clusters
What is Career and Technical Education
What is Job Corps
What is TVET
What is Vocational Education
What the States are Doing - ECS
Who are Middle-Skills Workers
Workforce Education Terms


Components of Career and Technical Education

Authentic Assessment - Authentic Assessment Toolbox
Building Career Pathways
Career Academies - Career Academy Support Network
Career and Technical Educacation - TEA
Career Exploration
Career Exploration Tools - O*Net
Career Cluster Framework - PDF
Career Clusters - Career Clusters.org
Career Pathways Brochures
Career Pathway Characteristics
Career Pathways Implementation Strategies
Career Pathways Template
Career Planning and Development Resources
Career and Technical Student Organizations
Contextual Teaching and Learning
Exemplary Tech Prep Programs
Features of Occupational Programs
Occupational and Industrial Skills Standards
Structure of U.S. Education
Tech Prep - National Career Pathways Network
Vocational Education Programs and Initiatives
Vocational Education Standards
Workbased Learning Resources


Workforce Preparation and Adult Education

Technology in Education
Workforce Preparation and Adult Education Resources


Legislation and Initiatives - Vocational Education

American Graduation Initiative
Baldridge, Malcom
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act 2006
College and Career Transition Initiative
Committee on Education and Labor Issues
Department of Education
GovSpot - Government Resources
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
Institue for Competitive Workforce
Legislative Alerts in Youth Initiatives
Legislative Issues - ACCTE
Major Voc Ed Legislation
National Youth Employment Coalition
Office of Vocational and Adult Education - OVAE
One - Stop Centers - WIA State Plans
Perkins Act Reauthorization
Perkins Legislation - PCRN
Reauthorization Information - OVAE
Recent State Policies and Activities - CTE
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Tech Prep Legislation
Thriving in Challenging Times
Training Initiative for Workforce Training
US Code Title 20  Education
US Code Title 29 - Labor
Vocational and Technical Education for the Future
Wagner-Peyser Act - USDOL
Workforce Investment Improvement Act


Vocational Education News and Statistics

2005 American Education al Attainment
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - PDF
Career and Technical Education Selected Readings
Career and Technical Education Statistics
CareerTechTesting Blog
CTE - Statistics Highlights
CTE Forum
CTES - Data on Vocational Education
Data on Career and Technical Education
Dual Enrollment of High School Students
Education Statistics on the Web
Education Statistics - UNESCO
Eric Clearinghouse - Adult, Career and Vocational Education
Facts on Disability in the World of Work - PDF
Fastest Growing Occupations - 2008 - 2018
Gateway to Research on Education in Europe
High Schools that Work
International Labor Statistics
Middle-Skills State Fact Sheets
National Center for Education Statistics
National Assessment of Vocational Education - 2004 Final Report
Monthly Updates for OVAE
Occupational Employment Statistics
Occupations with Largest Employment Growth 2008-2018
OVAE - US Department of Education
State Workforce Legislative News
Trends in Vocational Education
Workforce Development Research - J J Heldrich Center


General Education Statistics and Research

Alliance for Excellent Education
American Educational Research Association
American Institutes for Research
CDC Data and Statistics
Center on Reinventing Education
Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics
Child and Family Statistics
Child Care Data and Statistics - Census.gov
Child Care Education and Research
Child Protection Facts and Figures
Child Welfare Data and Technology
Children - US Census Information
CRESST - National Center for Research
Condition of Education
Current Trends on Education
Early Childhood Fast Facts
Education Research - Lumina Foundation
Education Research and Statistics
Education Week- Online Education News
Edwonk Education Blog
Faststat
FEDSTAT
Fed Stats A to Z
Harvard Family Research Project
Health Statistics - CDC
High School Graduation Rates
Library of Education Research
National Center for Education Statistics
National Ed Research and Development Centers
School Report Cards
State and Regional Education Research Associations
State Child and Family Demographics
Statistics & Data Resources
Teacher Quality
The Condition of Education - 2008 Report
The Nation's Report Card
US Census Bureau
World Data on Education - UNESCO


International Vocational Resources

Atlas of Public VET in Australia
Australian VET - Vocational Education Training
Better Work
Canadian Vocational Association
CEDEFOP - European Center for Vocational Training
Danish Vocational Education Structure
Databases on Education Systems
Disability, Skills and Work
Disability Research Centers, Agencies and Organizations
EVTA- European Vocational Training Association
European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education
European Training Foundation
Future of ICT and Learning in a Knowledge Society - PDF
International Association for Vocational Guidance
International Labour Organization
International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
International Vocational Education and Training Websites
International Vocational Education Training Association
National Training Information Service - Australia
SEAMEO VoTech
Skills Development for Youth
Skills for Green Jobs
TVETipedia - Internet Portal for Technical and Vocational Ed
UNESCO Vocational Education and Training Center
UK Vocational Training
VET and HRD Research in European Countries
What is TVET
World of Work Magazine - ILO

Vocational Education History

19969-1990 - Vocational Education in the US
1970's Career Education Movement
1990's - Vocational Education in the US
Agricultural Experiment Station
American Educational History Timeline
Apprenticeships in Puritan Massachusetts
Apprenticeships in American Colonies
Apprenticeships in the United States
Assessing Vocational Education R and D  1976 Publication
Behind the Scenes in a Hotel - 1922
Career and Technical Education - History and Philosophy
Child Labor in America 1908-1912
Chronology of History Adult Education in the US
Chronology of Vocational Education in US
Chronology of Department Names
Competency Based VET - Background
Computers in Education - History
Constructivism - CTE Perspective
CTE for the First Decade of the 21st Century
Curriculum Development in the 20th Century
Development of Manual Training
Dewey - Education Reformer
Early Leaders that Influenced Career/Technical Education
Early Leaders Who Impacted Industrial Education
Federal Role in Education
Foundations of Technology Education
Founders of Industrial Arts in US  - PDF
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesman History
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Historical Sketch
Hatch Act of 1887
Historical Arguments in Vocational Education Reform
Historical Data on Vocational Education - DOVE
Historical Leaders in Technology Education Philosophy
History and Philosophy of Technical Education
History of Education
History of Education - Gilder Lehrman Guides
History of SIC/NAICS
History of Technology Education
History of VET - Australia
History of Vocational Education
History of Workforce Development - Penn State University
In Search of the Heritage of Technology Education
Industrial Arts at Kansas State Agricultural College
Industrial Arts/Technology Education as a Social Study
Industrial Arts Paradigm
Infusing Career Development in CTE
Influence of Technology on Vocational Teacher Education
Integrating Academic and Vocational Education
Integrating Technology, Science, and Math 1806- 1815
Integrating Technology, Science, Math - 1806-1815
Intellectual Foundations of Technology Education
Job Training Partnership Act
Land-Grant History
Laws Relating to Vocational Education
Learning Theory Timeline
Lessons from History Industrial Arts/Technology Education
Maley - Donald The Maryland Plan
Manual Training Schools
Massachusetts Laws of 1642 and 1647
Morrill Act of 1862
Morrill Act of 1890 - Land Grant College Information
Morrill Land Grant Acts
Mossman - Lois Coffey
National Association of Industrial Technology - Origins
Our Boys - Study of Teens Employed in New York 1921
Perceptions of Approaches to Technology Education
Pestelossi- Johan Heinrich
Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow - PDF
Project Method - Vocational Education Origins
Purnell Act Research
Quality of Vocational Education
Role of Vocational Studies and Training
Randolf-Sheppard Act 1936
Rousseau in the Heritage of Technology Education
Rousseau on Education
School-to-Work and Youth Apprenticeship in US
Smith-Fess act of 1920
Smith Hughes Act of 1917
Social Security Act of 1935 - Vocational Rehabilitation
Societal and Educational Transformation in the US
Technical Education - France, Germany, England, US
Technology Education AKA Industrial Arts
Technology Education - PDF - Pages 6-8
Time Capsule of Training and Learning
Tribute to Vocational Visionaries - 1862-1917
United States Federal Education Legislation
Vocational Education - The Texas Handbook Online
Vocational Education the the US -Towards the Year 2000 -PDF
Vocationalism and the American Curriculum - Essay
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades - History
Women and Their Trades - 1887


Associations and Organizations

Active Parks.org
American Association of Colleges Nursing
American Association of Family and Consumer Science
American Association of Community Colleges
American Council for Construction Education
American Culinary Association
American Physical Therapy Association
American Society of Landscape Architects
American Technical Education Association
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association of Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Ed Association - ACTE
Career and Technical Student Organizations
Center for Occupational Research & Development
Center for Workforce Preparation
CTE Related Associations and Resources
Council on Aviation Accreditation
Education Associations and Societies
Education Associations Listed by Country
International Education Related Associations
NAACLS -National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
National Adult Education
National Association of Industrial/Technical Teacher Ed
National Association of Industrial Technology
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
National Association of State Workforce Agencies
National Association of Workforce Boards
National Association of Workforce Development Professionals
National Career Development Association
National Center for Career and Technical Education
National Council for Workforce Education
National League for Nursing Accreditation
National Manufacturers Association
Society of  American Foresters
Trade and Career Related Associations


Classification Systems

Career Clusters
Classification of Instructional Programs - CIP
Classification of Occupations - 2008 International Standard
Industry and Occupation Classification System
National Crosswalk Service
NAICS 2007 and 2002 Code Search
NAICS Code Search
North American Industry Classification System
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-09
O*Net - Occupational Information Network Resource Center
SIC Search System
Standard Occupation Classification System


State Vocational Resources

Education Resource Organizations Directory
Career Information Systems by State
Oklahoma CareerTech
Resources Listed By State - Career Delivery Systems, Tech Prep,
Schools - Vocational and Career Training by State
State Directors of Adult Education 
State Director of Community Colleges
State Directors of Vocational Education
State Federation of Vocational Teachers
State Tech Prep Coordinators
State Tech Prep Websites
What the States are Doing - ECS


Vocational, Career and Technical Schools

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Science Schools
Apprenticeship Resources
Art Schools - Graphic, Visual and Performing
Automotive and Transportation Schools
Construction Trades Schools
Cosmetology Schools
Culinary Arts Schools
Engine, Marine and Motorcycle Technology Schools
Health, Medical and Nursing Schools
Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Schools
Technical Training/Schools by State
Technical Schools by Trade
Vocational, Technical and Trade Schools
Welding and Metalworking Schools


Jobs

Agent K-12 Job Search - EdWeek
Career Infonet - Search by Industry or Career
Teacher Certification Requirements - 50 States
Education America - Job and Employer Search
Job Search Manual for Education Majors
Labor and Job Market Resources
Schools by State
State Departments of Education


Occupational and Industrial Safety

Child Health and Safety Resources
Diseases Disorders and Conditions
Health Tutorials
Health Literacy Skills
Material Safety Data Sheets
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
Occupational and Industrial Safety Links
OSHA

Vocational Teaching and Curriculum Resources

Vocational/Professional/Career and Technical Teacher Certification Programs

Colorado State University - Vocational Alternative Teacher Licensure
Eastern Kentucky University - CTE Teacher Education
Indiana University of PA - Teacher Certification
Louisiana State University - Human Resource Education and Workforce Development
Morehead State College - CTE and Industrial Education Program
Northern Kentucky University - CTE Teacher Program
Oregon State University - Professional Tech and Adult Education
Penn State University- Workforce Education and Training
Pennsylvania College of Technology Vocational Teacher
South Seattle Technical College - CTE Teacher Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Workforce Education and Development
State University of New York - Vocational Teacher Preparation
Temple University - Center for Professional Development in CTE
Temple University Cooperative Education Certification
Texas A& M University - Adult Education and Human Resource Development
University of Arkansas - Vocational and Adult Education
University of Central Florida -Technical Education and Industry Training
University of Kentucky - Vocational Education Certification
University of Maryland Eastern Shore - CTE Masters Program
University of Minnesota - Work, Community and Family Education
University of North Texas - Applied Technology, Training/ Development
University of South Florida - Adult, Career and Higher Education
University of West Florida - Career and Technical Studies
University of Wisconsin - BS in Career /Technical Education Training
University of Wisconsin/Stout - CTE Coordinator Certificate

Buffalo State College - CTE Graduate Programs
Eastern Illinois University - CTE Program
Ferris State University - CTE
NHTI - CTE Certification
Northern Arizona CTE Programs
New York City College of Technology - CTE Teacher Education
Ohio State University -Career and Technical Education
Ohio State University- Workforce Development and Education
Oklahoma State University - TIED
Oklahoma State University -  OCED
Penn State University - CTE Certifications
State of Texas - CTE
SUNY Oswego -Vocational Technical Education
UC Berkeley -Curriculum Design
UC Berkeley - CTE
University of Central Missouri - CTE Leadership
University of Georgia - Workforce Development
University of Florida - Career and Workforce - Ph.D.
University of Louisville - Worforce Leadership
University of Minnesota - CTE
Valdosta State University - Adult and Career Education
Virginia State University- Vocational Teacher Preparation
Western Michigan University - Occupational Ed Studies
Wright State University - Educational Leadership CTE

Other School and Training  Resources

Accrediting for Online Education
Online Education Degrees
Open University Couses



NCATE Accredited Schools of Education
Distance Learning Resources by State

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