ERIC ED354056: Examining the Impact: A Summary of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, 1983-84 through 1990-91.

37 Pages·1992·0.67 MB·English

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DOCUMENT RESUME
ED 354 056
JC 930 098
AUTHOR
Perry, Kim; And Others
TITLE
Examining the Impact: A Summary of the Carl D.
Perkins Vocational Education Act, 1983-84 through
1990-91.
INSTITUTION
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of
the Chancellor.
SPONS AGENCY
Department of Education, Washington, DC.
PUB DATE
92
NOTE
37p.
PUB TYPE
Reports
Descriptive (141)
EDRS PRICE
MFOI/PCO2 Plus Postage.
DESCRIPTORS
Community Colleges; *Economic Impact; Educational
Finance; Educational Planning; *Enrollment; *Federal
Aid; *Grants; Program Descriptions; Program
Development; Public Support; Summative Evaluation;
Two Year Colleges; *Vocational Education
IDENTIFIERS
California Community Colleges; *Carl D Perkins
Vocational Education Act 1984
ABSTRACT
To assess the impact of funds obtained through the
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act by the California Community
Colleges (CCC), this report provides enrollment data and program
accomplishments for academic years 1983-84 through 1990-91. The first
part of the report features introductory material and extensive
graphs of enrollment data for vocational education in the CCC. The
second part provides brief descriptions of program accomplishments
under the following headings: (1) "Adults in Need of Training";
(2)
"Agriculture and Natural Resources" (discussing program improvement,
in-service training, and student leadership development); (3)
"Business Education" (highlighting the Statewide Community College
Instructional and Administrative Telecommunications Model Network and
professional development efforts);
(4) "Career Counseling and
Guidance"; (5) "Community-Based Organizations";
(6) "Consumer Home
Economics" (discussing consumer and homemaking education funds,
a
plan for CCC home economics, and a program review); (7) "Cooperative
Work Experience Education and Job Placement" (focusing on criteria
and quality indicators and the Center for Cooperative Work Experience
Education);
(8) "Disadvantaged Students" (presenting a sampling of
efforts to help disadvantaged students); (9) "Gender Equity"
(focusing on the fields of business education, agriculture,
industrial technology, and health careers); (10) "Handicapped
Students" (discussing an increase in accessibility for handicapped
students); (11) "Health Occupations" (listing various projects
completed in the field); (12) "Public Safety Education" (discussing
funding for vocational training through the State Department of
Corrections);
(13) "Single Parents and Displaced Homemakers"
(highlighting efforts to bring higher education to these groups);
and
(14) "Trade and Industrial Education" (reviewing projects
to evaluate
educational software). (MAB)
EXAMINING THE IMPACT
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Examining the Impact was funded in part with funds from the U.S.
Department of Education. The opinions expressed herein do not, however,
necessarily express the position or policy of the U.S. Department of
Education, and no official endorsement by the U.S. Department of
Education should be inferred.
The publication was developed by the Vocational Education Unit.
Chancellor's Office, for the California Community Colleges. The text was
prepared by Kim Perry. who was assisted by staff specialists. And the final
presentation of materials and data was coordinated by Paul R. Stark, under
the direction of Pat Stanley, Dean of Vocational Education.
The final draft of the manuscript was edited and prepared for photo-offset
production by the staff of the Bureau of Publications, California
Department of Education. The cover and layout were designed and
prepared by Cheryl Shawver McDonald. The document was distributed
under the provisions of the Library Distribution Act and Government Code
Section 11096.
1992
CONTENTS
Page
Page
Program Accomplishments
Board of Governors, California
9
Community Colleges
iv
Adults in Need of Training
10
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Chancellor's Comments
11
Business Education
13
Introduction
vi
Career Counseling and Guidance
15
Enrollment Data
Community-based Orgai lizations
16
1
Consumer Home Economics
17
Total Vocational Education Enrollment,
Cooperative Work Experience Education
Fiscal Years 1983-84 Through 1990-91
2
and Job Placement
20
Total Vocational Education Enrollment, by
Disadvantaged Students
21
Completers, Fiscal Years 1983-84 Through
Gender Equity
22
1990-91
3
Handicapped Students
24
Vocational Education Enrollment, by Program
Health Occupations
25
Area, Fiscal Years 1983-84 Through
Public Safety Education
26
1990-91
4
Single Parents and Displaced
Vocational Education Enrollment, by
Homemakers
27
Special Program Area, Fiscal Years
Trade and Industrial Education
29
1983-84 Through 1990-91
7
COMMUNITY COLLEGES'
BOARD OF GOVERNORS, CALIFORNIA
Members of the Board
Alice Petrossian, Glendale
Borgny Baird, Long Beach
Shirley Ralston, Orange
Phillip Bardos, Los Angeles
John W. Rice, Palo Alto
Yvonne Gallegos Bodle, Ventura
Robert H. Rivinius, Sacramento
Philip E. del Campo, San Diego
Larry Toy, Orinda
Timothy Haidinger, San Diego
David Wellmon, Riverside
Paul Kim, Los Angeles
Julia Li Wu, Los Angeles
David S. Lee, Milpitas
John F. Parkhurst, Folsom
Officers of the Board
John Parkhurst, President
Robert H. Rivinius, Vice-President
Office of the Chancellor
David Mertes, Chancellor
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THE intent of the Carl D. Perkins Voca-
this publication, which examines and presents
tional Education Act of 1984 was to
the impact of the Act and exemplifies the
strengthen and expand the economic
accomplishments made by California's com-
base of the nation, develop human
munity colleges in addressing the Act's intent
resources, reduce unemployment, and increase
and goals.
productivity by assisting tne states in expand-
ing, improving, and updating high-quality
programs of vocational-technical education.
The Act's goals were to expand, improve, and
modernize existing programs, especially
within economically depressed regions of the
nation and each of its states. It was also de-
signed to ensure the provision of vocational
DAVID MERTES
services to America's "special populations." I
Chancellor
am delighted with the opportunity to present
California Community Colleges
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INTRODUCTION
report. Some students attending a community
As this report was being prepared,
college have already completed a degree (from
vocational educators were involved in
associate degree to doctorate) and enroll
implementing the reauthorized Carl D.
specifically to upgrade their skills.
Perkins Act of 1990, often referred to as
This report describes the impact Perkins I
Perkins II. This report provides a retrospective
funds have made on our state vocational
of the years in which Perkins I funds were used
education programs. In constructing the
to assist in delivering quality vocational educa-
Vocational and Applied Technology Education
tion to the 107 community colleges in Califor-
Act of 1990 (Perkins II), Congress looked at data
nia. Those funds, which supplemented state
and accomplishments such as those contained
funds and other funding sources, amounted to
in this report. For example, Congress recob.
only about 4 percent of the total expenditures
nized the postsecondary system as a major
for vocational educatiL n in California's commu-
provider of vocational education by providing a
nity colleges. However, because the funds were
separate funding formula in Perkins II. The
used to develop new and innovative programs,
need for retraining and the upgrading of skills
their effect on college programs was substantial.
required of today's adult work force is central
The information contained in this report is
to Perkins II. The reauthorized law would not
limited to the data required by the Vocational
have taken the shape it did or have included the
Education Act to account for the use of funds.
words "applied technology" in its title without
Of course, the programs and services offered by
the kind of retrospective glance we are present-
community colleges are much broader than
ing here for the years when Perkins I was in
those described in the report.
effect.
An important feature of California commu-
We hope you find the information helpful.
nity college students, who average twenty-
As a result of the use of these important federal
seven years of age, is that many are already
funds, many Californians were provided the
employed and attend college part time. They
training and services they needed to become
are taking classes to upgrade their skills and
part of a productive work force and improve
knowledge.
the quality of their lives.
Federal law requires the reporting of num-
bers of program completers, and that informa-
tion is presented in this report. The college
system encourages students to complete certifi-
cate and degree programs. Many students in
community colleges have short-term vocational
goals that are met L.; skills gained in one or
more specific courses. When colleges provide
students with retraining or upgrading of a
PAT STANLEY
specific skill they need to reach their goal, they
Dean
become "completers" not accounted for in this
Vocational Education
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ENROLLMENT DATA
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Total Vocational Education
Enrollment, Fiscal Years 1983-84
Through 1990-91
Total enrollment, 1983-84 through 1990-91: 7,769,873.
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEG _S
Total Vocational
Education
Enrollment, by Completers,
Fiscal Years 1983-84
Through 1930-91
J
83-64
64-85
85-86
86 87
H-89
87-88
89 90
93-91
YEAR
Associate degrees
Certificates
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