The history and growth of career and technical education in America

Description

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.  Read more... 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.