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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 056 201 52 VT 014 103 AUTHOR Hirshfeld, Marvin TITLE Updating the Process and content of Teacher Education Curriculums to Reach Disadvantaged Youth in Metropolitan Areas, Volume IX. Final Report. INSTITUTION Temple Univ., Philadelphia, Pa. Div. of Vocational Education. SPONS AGENCY National Center for Educational Research and Development (DREW/CE), Washington, D.C. BUREAU NO BR-9-0535 PUB DATE Feb 71 GRANT 0EG-0-9-480535-4435(725) NOTE 266p.; Part of Short Term Institutes for In-Service Training of Professional Persons Responsible for Vocational-Technical Eduction in Eastern Metropolitan Areas EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$9.87 DESCRIPTORS Conference Reports; Curriculum Development; *Disadvantaged Groups; Dropouts; Educational Change; Educational Legislation; Educational Trends; Inner City; Institutes (Training Programs) ;Models; *Program Development; Program Improvement; Teacher Certification; *Teacher Education; *Teacher Education Curriculum; Urban Areas; *Vocational Education; Workshops ABSTRACT Ninety-one professionals from 22 states participated in an institute designed to examine ways to effect behavioral changes in power structures and decision policy makers so that legislative mandates for total education and training programs for in-school and out-of-school youth will become a reality. Fourteen presentations aimed specifically at the needs of economically and culturally disadvantaged youth are abstracted in this report, including (1) "Working With Disadvantaged Youth--Vocational Competencies" by Charlotte Epstein,(2) Status Report on Research on Vocational Teacher Characteristics" by Edward Ferguson, (3) "Preparing Vocational Teachers for the Disadvantaged" by Ted Ward,(4) "Law Dimensions in Teacher Education" by Adelaide Jablonsky,(5) "Improving Teacher Education throuph the Utilization of Models" by Dale Hamreus, and (6) "Current Trends in Vocational Certification" by Richard Adamsky. An analysis of the data gathered through means of the various evaluations revealed that the institute was highly significant and met the stated objectives. However, it was noted that there was little change in attitudes and opinions of the participants as a result of the 2-week institute. Also it vas recommended that there should be other institutes of this nature. (JS) e=0 tNA FINAL REPORT C:11 INSTITUTE NUMBER VII SCOPE OF INTEREST NOTICE The ERIC Facility has assigned this document for processing to: Project Number 9-0535 in our judgement, this document is also of interest to the clearing- houses nOted to the right. Index- ing should reflect Metr special Grant Number 0EG-0-9-480535-4435(725) points of view. UPDATING THE PROCESS AND CONTENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION CURRICULUMS TO REACH DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN METROPOLITAN AREAS Volume IX Part of SHORT TERM INSTITUTES FOR IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION .iN EASTERN METROPOLITAN AREAS Dr. Marvin Hirshfeld Division of Vocational Education College of Education Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvan 22 February 1971 Director of Institutes Dr. C. Thomas Of ivo Co-Director Dr. Albert E. Jochen Sponsored and Coordinated by the Division of Vocational Education, College of Education, Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U. S. Department of Health. Education and Welfare Office of Education National Center for Educational Research and Development U.S. DEPAPTVIENT OE HEALTH, EDUCATION Se WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO- DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIG. INATING IT POINTS Or VIEW OR DPIN, IONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDU- CATION POSITION OR POLICY Filial Report Project Number 9-0535 Grant Number 0EG-0-9-480535-4435(725) UPDA' iNG THE PROCESS AND CONTENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION CURRICULUMS TO REACH DISADVANTAGED YOUTH iN METROPOLITAN AREAS Volume IX Part of Short Term Institutes for In-Service Training of Professional Persons Responsille for Vocational-Technical Education in Eastem Metropolitan Areas Dr. Marvin Hirshfeld Division of Vocational Education College of Education, Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122 FebruarY 1971 Director of Institutes, Dr. C. Thomas O Ivo Co-Director, Dr. Albert E. Jochem Sponsored and Coordinated by the Division of Vocational Education, College of Education, Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The research reported herein was performed pursuant to a grant with the office of Education, U. S. Depirtment of Health, Education, and Welfare. Contractors undertaking such projects under Government 31.,C.nsorship are encouraged to express freely their professionall judgment in the conduct of the project. Points of ,Tiew or opinions stated do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Office of Education position or policy. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE Office of Education National Center for Educational Research and Development TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Fore ar iv Summary I. INTRODUCTION The Problem 1 Objectives of the Institute 1 Outcomes = 2 Geieral Plan of Operation 2 H. METHODS AND PR CEDURES Nomination and Selection of Participants 4 Planning the Institute 4 Role of Consultants and Resource Personnel 4 Conducting the Institute 5 Orientation of Participants 5 Abstracts of Presentations 6 "Challenges to Participants Changg the Process and Content of Their Vocational Teacher Educ7:Aon Curriculums to Reach Disadvantaged Youth in Metropolitan Areas" by Judith Henderson Am I Prepared to Work with Disadvantaged Youth?" by Weiss, Stern, Berkowitz and Hirshfeld "Working With Disadvantag dYouth-Vocational Competencies" by Charlotte Epstein "Thc Characteristics, Problenis, and Needs of Students Who are Handicapped by Povertyor by Under-Stimulating Conditions Unique to Depressed Areas and How AM1DS Prepares Teachers to Deal with these Characteristics" by Barbara Simmons and Kenne h Hcd "Distributive Education for Incarcerated Youth" by G.tne Dolnick "Preparing Vocationai Teachers for the Disadvaii taged" by Ted Ward " Es t a bl ishi ng P erformanceCriteriaforPreparingVocational Teachers to Work inthe Urban Setting and an Interdisciplinary Approach to Vocational Teacher Education" by Julian Roberts Law Dimension .in Teacher Educatiol by Adelaide Jablonsky "Improving Teacher Educati n through the Utilization of Models" by Horton Southworth "Improving Teacher Education through the Utilization of Mod Is" by Dale Hamreus "Orchestrated Systems Approach to Teacher Preparation" by Lewis W. Yoho "Status Report on Research on Vocational Teacher Characteristics" by Edward T. Ferguson, jr. "What Should beRequired Through CertificationtoPrepare Vocational Teachers to Work with Disadvantaged Youth" by Nancy L. Mmnis, Elizabeth Ray, Ward Sinclair "Current Trends in VoL:ational Certifica by Richard Adamsky EVALUATION OF INSTITUTE Evaluation Procedures 31 Evaluazion Form I Pre-test 32 Evaluation Form I Post-test 38 Evaluation Form II 45 Post-Institute Evaluation 53 . .63 Conclusions . ..... ........ IV_ RESULTS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS Objectives of Institute 64 Participant Contributions 65 Attainment of Objectives 68 Conclusions and Recommendations 72 4 APPENDIXES A. Brochure and Application Form .... .. .. ........ ... .. ... 75 B. List of Participants, Consultants and Resource Personnel 78 C. Specimen of Institute Program 89 D. Copies of Models 102 F. Complete Text of Formai Presentations . ..... .... ..... .. 127 FORWARD Teacher Education is one of the many areas within the educational fabric that have come under attack for not being relevant and sensitive to urban problems. Therefore, the central theme of institute Number Seven positeil on the resolution of issues, situations and other constraints in vocational teacher education which prevc,it policy makers from updating the process and content of vocational teacher educationcurriculums to reach disadvantaged youth in me tropolitan areas. The strength and productivity of any institute depends a great deal on supportive services by dedicated personnel. Therefore, the following planning committee members whose able assistance laid the foundation for Institute Seven are especially commended: Dr. Estelle Fuchs, Graduate School of Education, University of Chicago; Dr. James P. Ste ffensen,Acting Chief, Organization and Administration Studies Branch Divis*, of Elementary and Secondary Education Research, USOE, Washington, D. C., Dr. Joost Yff. Assistant Director, ERIC Clearing House on Teacher Education, Washington, D. C.; Professor Ralph A.Rush, Teacher-Educator,Division of Vocational Education, Temple University; Benjamin F. Whaley, Project Director DECA, Incorporated, Wilmington, Dehmare; Dr. Adelaide Jablonsky, ERIC-IRCD, Teachers College, Coltimbia University; ProfessorF.Otis Smith, Assistant Dean of Men, Temple University. Director John Cassidy of Ambler Campus and Tiaomas Washington, Supervisor, physical plant, insured appropriate and functioning accommodations so that the participants had "all the comforts of home." Advice in times of st ess was provided by Professor Ralph Rush who also. performed administrative services. Secretarial services were provided by Miss Marcy Rozen. Dr. H. Halleek Singer, Director of the Vocational Education Division at Temple University, while performing administrat:ve service engendered enthusiasm and encouragement. Marvin Hirshfeld, Director Ralph Bregman, Assistant Director iv SUMMARY Grant Number: OEG-0-9-480535-4435(725) INSTITUTE TITLE: Institute VII "Updating the Process and Content of Teacher