A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

1997

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments

• Executive Summary

• List of Recommendations

• Purpose

• Preamble

• Lessons for Research and Development Period
  • Education Industry
  • Definitions
  • A Central Purpose

• Occupational Clusters, Career Majors and Programs of Study
  • Establishing Clusters
  • State Response to Career Majors

• Integrating Curriculum
  • Foundation Skills
  • Integrating Industry and Occupation Standards into Curriculum
  • Building a Support System

• Assessment
  • An Assessment Framework
  • Who Pays?

• Program Approval or Accreditation Process
  • Connecting to International Quality Assurance Systems

• Staff and Leadership Development Issues

• Information Systems and Services
  • Systems Issues
  • Service Issues

• National and State Leadership Responsibilities
  • Timing Dilemma
  • Types of Standards Endorsed
  • State Leadership Role
  • Business Leadership Challenges

• Final Thoughts

• Attachments
  • Attachment A: Listing of Skill Standards Projects
  • Attachment B: NSSB Proposed Economic Sectors
  • Attachment C: NOICC Clustering Hierarchy
  • Attachment D: State Career Majors/Clusters

• Bibliography

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