Beyond Vocational Education

David J. Pucel is Professor and Coordinator of the Office of Professional Development Outreach for the Department of Work, Community, and Family Education at the University of Minnesota. A recent President of the American Vocational Education Research Association, he has authored or co-authored four major books on career and technical education curriculum and contributed chapters to four others. He has worked closely with the Southern Regional Education Board, schools in Minnesota and Canada, and state departments in four states to revitalize vocational education.

• Chapter 1 Why Applied, Context-Based, and Community-Based High School Reform?; Chapter 2 School Formats and High School Reform Innovations; Chapter 3 Establishing Career Majors; Chapter 4 Developing Career Major Courses; Chapter 5 Integrating and Articulating the Curriculum; Chapter 6 Planning Community-Based Experiences and School-to-Work; Chapter 7 Evaluating Program Effectiveness;