ERIC Number: ED019445
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Publication Date: 1965
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TECHNICIAN EDUCATION YEARBOOK, 1965-1966.
THE SCOPE OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE TECHNICIAN EDUCATION YEARBOOK (VT 003 546) WAS BROADENED IN THE SECOND EDITION TO INCLUDE THE AGRICULTURAL, BUSINESS-RELATED, CIVIL, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC, HEALTH, INDUSTRIAL, AND MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIES. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A SINGLE SOURCE DOCUMENT CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT THE TECHNICIAN EDUCATION FIELD FOR THOSE PEOPLE NOW OFFERING OR PLANNING TO OFFER SUCH TRAINING AND FOR GUIDANCE PERSONNEL SO THAT THEY CAN INTELLIGENTLY COUNSEL YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE PLANNING CAREERS AS TECHNICIANS. MAJOR SECTIONS INCLUDE--(1) A NATIONWIDE DIRECTORY OF 865 INSTITUTIONS OFFERING TECHNICIAN TRAINING WHICH LISTS UNDER EACH STATE THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL, THE TOTAL AND TECHNICIAN ENROLLMENTS, ACCREDITATION, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, AND PROGRAMS OFFERED, (2) A DIRECTORY OF FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICIAN EDUCATION, (3) INFORMATION ON THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH TECHNICIAN EDUCATION, (4) OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION FOR ENGINEERING SCIENCE, MEDICAL X-RAY, AND DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS, (5) GENERAL TRENDS IN TECHNICIAN ENROLLMENTS, PLACEMENT, AND SALARIES, (6) INFORMATION ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AND AID TO TECHNICIAN TRAINING FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES ACT OF 1963, (7) ISSUES, PROBLEMS, AND PROPOSALS OF TECHNICIAN TRAINING, AND (8) CASE STUDIES OF TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR $10.00 FROM PRAKKEN PUBLICATIONS, INC. 416 LONGSHORE DRIVE, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48107. (HC)
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