Data were supplied in an instrument called the County Program Planning Guide to Study Vocational Programs and Labor Markets. The State was divided into six major areas selected to represent major employment districts of the State, and major marketing areas as defined by the Florida Development Commission. The study indicated a number of occupations with good employment opportunities, such as licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, nurses aide, stenographer, typist, data processing specialist, mechanical technician, electrical technician, architectural technician, appliance repairman, auto mechanic, aircraft operations personnel, draftsmen, tool maker, welder, waiter, waitress, and cook. 2. Program Offerings Progress is continuing in relating occupational education programs to employment demand. Programs are offered in all occupational areas Eleven requirements are used as criteria for the operation of area vocational schools. Thirty-one area vocational schools have been designated and 29 are to be operating in fiscal year 1968. Fifteen area schools are operating in junior colleges. These should adequate take care of the needs of the State. 3. Program Priorities High School Approximately 220 new teachers in agriculture (24), distributive education (26), health (3), home economics (66), office education (39), technical (3), and trade and industrial education (49) will be needed The counties reported that many additional teachers will be employed to teach on more than one instructional level. Various pilot and experimental programs are planned, including electro-mechanical technology, farm machinery services, horticulture, food processing, and marketing. Post-High School The State anticipates a number of additional teachers will be needed for program expansion or to staff new program Expansion of post-secondary programs is planned for technical and health related occupations, including computer maintenance to be added at one school and chemical technology to be added to two school In addition, programs will be provided in nursing, dental, and other health occupations. Agriculture-related occupations will include farm machinery service, pulpwood technican, and turfgrass technician. Adult It is anticipated that additional teachers will be needed to staff new or expanded programs in various vocational fields. The State has had requests for financial assistance to purchase equipment provide ancillary services, and conduct other activities to strengthe FLORIDA Persons with Special Needs Approximately six counties indicated a need for additional instructional personnel for programs for this group. Additional construction or renovation of facilities used for regular programs will also serve disadvanataged persons. A State consultant for disadvantaged persons will be assisted in his work to help counties organize programs by a representative for each section of the division. Reports from counties show planning new construction or renovations, additional programs, and additional personnel to work in this area. Special instructional units under the minimum foundation program will be used to match Federal appropriations for this program. Junior high school work experience which is designated for socioeconomically and academically handicapped youth is expanding and will include 21 additional programs. Horticulture, both ornamental and vegetable production, will be added in ungraded agriculture programs for this group. 4. Construction of Area Vocational Schools For the 15 schools currently in operation, new or additional construction is scheduled to provide new programs or program extension. Fourteen additional schools under construction are expected to open in 1967-68. 5. Ancillary Services Many counties report that they will emphasize guidance, conduct surveys to determine needs and employment opportunities in local and area labor markets and make further surveys to identify additional courses needed. Some counties plan emphasis on placement and follow-up. Staff of other counties expect to initiate or continue program, facility, and other studies needed for area school development. 6. Transfer of Funds State transferred $8,318.67 of Smith-Hughes teacher training funds and $15,879.60 of Smith-Hughes trades and industry and home economics funds to the George-Barden home economics allotment. All remaining Smith-Hughes and George-Barden funds, except home economics, were transferred to the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Georgia utilized the services of the State Department of Labor, the Georgia Bureau of Industry and Trade, and the State Chamber of Commerc for a survey of manpower needs. The State Department of Labor has identified in 32 communities the occupational areas which have evidenc of a definite shortage of entrance jobs. The different labor market areas were surveyed and show the breadth of jobs open which are available to vocational graduates. 2. Program Offerings Vocational agriculture is first in the number of counties served with a total of 168 and a percentage of 94.3. Vocational agriculture is also first in the total number of programs with 629. Home economics ranks second in the number of programs with a total of 538 and office education ranks third in the total number of programs with 523 and second in the total number of counties served at 164. 3. Program Priorities High School Off-farm agriculture courses will include agricultural business, sales, and service; agricultural power mechanics; pulpwood production; and ornamental horticulture. Other vocational courses to be offered include data processing, auto mechanics, masonry, carpentry air conditioning. Four of the new schools to open will offer 50 new trade programs. Post-High School Business and office education programs will be included in two area schools to open this year. A new program in training day care center workers will open in an area school this year. Adult - Emphasis will continue to be placed on providing supplementary training for employed adults. Primary emphasis will be placed on programs for persons employed in the para-medical occupations. Persons with Special Needs A position has been initiated in the division for a State supervisor of special needs programs. The super visor will spend a major portion of his working time establishing a task force committee to develop plans for programs in vocational education. Several new courses are being added. A pilot program involv five area vocational-technical schools is being started in the summer of 1967. The program is designed to aid students who did not study the precise courses in high school which would fit them for vocational-technical education; to aid those students having marginal academic records; to aid students who had highly specialized interests in high school but who did poorly in languages or science; and t GEORGIA primary purposes of this summer pretechnical program include the development of skills, of attitude, of subject matter preparation, and to provide insights into occupational opportunities. 4. Construction of Area Vocational Schools Four new area vocational high schools under construction are scheduled to open in September 1967. Six additional area high schools are planned during 1967-63 and are scheduled to open in September 1968. 5. Ancillary Services Added emphasis is being given to vocational-technical teacher training programs, through a special program at the University of Georgia, whereby a graduate of an area vocational-technical school may be given advance standing at the University for pursuit of studies leading to an appropriate baccalaureate degree in three years and qualifying the graduate for certification as a vocational instructor. The position of coordinator of curriculum development has been established in the Leadership Services Section of the Vocational Division. Plans are underway to employ some one for the position. Implementing a selfevaluation system and accreditation plan for Georgia area vocational schools is a research project being conducted by the University of Georgia. 6. Transfer of Funds An amount of $14,231.04 of Smith-Hughes trade and industrial, home economics and teacher training funds were transferred to GeorgeBarden home economics. All remaining Smith-Hughes funds, 10 percent of George-Barden home economics and remaining Title I funds, Title II and Title III funds were transferred to the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Total amount transferred: $1,234,270. 7. Estimated Expenditures Estimated Total Expenditures under all the Vocational Education Acts (in thousands) s offered in the two high schools and the cal School. Only agriculture and home economics 2 secondary school. Training in the Guam Trade and 8 confined to the occupational category of Trades following levels: Adult (preparatory and spprentice (Government of Guam), MDTA S Navy Ship www Secondary (grades 13-14) and for persons with special ene area vocational school, offering training in and INustry. iorities - Program expansion is planned in trades and industry, cupations, distributive education, vocational agriculture, home economics. A new single-unit building to house 150 ens is presently under construction and will be completed in all of 1967. - School - The Area Vocational School will offer advanced traching at the 13th and 14th grade levels. - The following programs to meet the training needs of persons Wave already entered the labor market will be expanded during fiscal year 1968: Government of Guam Apprenticeship, U.S. Navy Apprenticeship, U.S. Navy Scholarship Program, Manpower Development. Special Needs A special course of Remedial English and Remedial Math will continue to be offered at the Area Vocational School. A GED testing program has been developed between the Area Vocational School and the College of Guam for high school dropouts. An experimental English program utilizing trade related materials is being developed specifically for the Area Vocational School for use during fiscal year 1968. 4. Construction of Area Vocational Schools One complex, consisting of six large Butler-type steel buildings |