A National Database on Vocational Teacher Education.

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DOCUMENT RESUME CE 057 215 Lynch, Richard L. A National Database on Vocational Teacher Education. National Center for Research in Vocational Education, Berkeley, CA. Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. Dec 90 V051A80004-89 166p. National Center for Research in Vocati,...al Education, Materials Distribution Service, Horrabin Hall 46, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455 (order no. MDS-121: $10.50). Reports Research/Technical (143) MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Availablt from EDRS. Administrative OrganiTation; Admission Criteria; *Databases; Educational Change; Enrollment; *Graduation Requirements; Higher Education; Institutional Characteristics; *National Surveys; *Teacher Education Programs; *Teacher Educators; *Vocational Education This report contains data and related information about preservice vocational teacher education programs as offered at U.S. colleges and universities. Data presented are about the institutional and administrative milieu in which vocational education takes place, the professors, curriculum, and instructional parameters. riscussion is also included of possible effects of educational reform upon vocational teacher education. Twu survey instruments were used to collect data: (In Institutional Questionnaire and a National Survey of Professors of Vocational Educatio; , These questionnaires solicited data on the following categories: (1) institutional characteristics; (2) teachei education program characteristics; (3) student admission and exit requirements; (4) educational reform measures; and (5) teacher educators' demographic characteristics, professional preparation, occupational and educational experience, professional activities, plans in higher education, and course load. Responses were provided by 78 colleges and universities (of 109 surveyed) and obtained from 633 teacher educators. Data about the milieu for vocational teacher education are compiled into three broad categories: institutional characteristics, administrative characteristics, and faculty and student census by program area. Thirty-two tables, 45 figures, 16 references, and 2 appendices (a matrix of colleges with vocational teacher education programs and a list of institutional respondents) are included in tnis report. (NLA) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** 1 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office ol Educational Ressaith and Improvement ED ATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This dOcument has OSOn reproduced as received from the Person Or OrOOnashOn onginatinci it r Minor changes neve D en made to improve roproduction quAlity Pomts of view or opinions Stated in this document do not necessorily rpresent cfficlal OERI position or policy PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL IN MICROFICHE ONLY HAS BEEN GRANTED BY gliWEIN*7 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC). A NATIONAL DATABASE ON VOCATIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION Richard L. Lynch Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University National Center for Research in Vocational Education University of California, Berkeley 1995 University Avenue, Suite 375 Berkeley, CA 94704 Supported by The Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education December, 1990 NflDS-121