BP
6030
Instruction
Integrated Academic and
Vocational Instruction
In order to maximize the learning
and application of skills that will allow students to succeed in life, the
Governing Board believes that the instruction of academic and vocational
subjects should be combined and fully integrated. The Board is confident that achievement will
rise when students are routinely called upon to apply their classroom learning
to real life and workplace situations.
The Board recognizes that
integrated academic/vocational instruction will require new forms of community
involvement and a new level of collaboration among schools and staff
members. Representatives of all CCOC
programs will need to collaborate in developing a curriculum that offers
school-based and work-based learning experiences in well-articulated sequences. Career awareness, exploration and guidance
should be an integral part of this curriculum.
For assistance in
planning, curriculum development and staff training, the district shall call
upon parents/guardians, staff, and representatives of business, labor
organizations, community agencies, employment training programs and/or
institutions of higher education.
The Superintendent or
designee shall examine a variety of strategies for integrating the curriculum
and shall develop an integration plan for Board consideration. This plan shall include a process whereby the
Board may regularly assess the district's progress toward an effective,
integrated career-technical instructional program.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
51041 Evaluation
of educational program
52336-52336.5 Career preparatory programs
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
5801-6084 National
Education Reform,
Goals 2000
6101-6251 School-to-Work
Opportunities Act of 1994
6751-6777 Enhancing
Education Through Technology Act, No Child Left Behind
Act, Title II, Part D
Adopted:
Revised: