Features of Occupational Programs at the Secondary and Postsecondary Education Levels.

摘要

This report presents data collected from two surveys conducted in spring 1999: 'Survey on Vocational Programs in Secondary Schools' and 'Survey on Occupational Programs in Postsecondary Education Institutions.' The surveys were conducted to provide the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) with national estimates on occupational program activities. The secondary school survey was conducted through the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Fast Response Survey System (FRSS), and the postsecondary survey was conducted through the NCES Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS). The FRSS survey was administered to public secondary schools that include grades 11 and 12; respondents were asked about program activities for 28 selected occupations within 6 broad occupational areas. The PEQIS survey was administered to less-than-4-year postsecondary institutions, and respondents were asked to report on program activities for 32 selected occupations in the same 6 occupational areas. Survey findings are presented by school type (comprehensive, vocational) for the FRSS survey, and by level of institution (2- year, less-than-2-year) for the PEQIS survey. Most findings are based on schools and institutions that offered at least one of the listed occupational programs.