Teaching and Learning Employability Skills in Career and Technical Education

Will Tyson is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of South Florida, USA. His research examines interpersonal and structural influences on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) educational and career pathways out of high schools, community colleges, and four-year universities. He specializes in mixed methods research.

• 1. Introduction: Employability Skills in the 21st Century Workforce.- 2. Background and Methodology.- 3. Core Elements of Work Ethic.- 4. Flexibility and Interpersonal Skills.- 5. Personal Responsibility and Work Ethic.- 6. Interpersonal Skills.- 7. Projects and Activities that Promote Employability Skills.- 8. Eyes Toward the Future.-