601.11 Secondary Vocational Education - Definition and Purposes

SECONDARY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION - DEFINITION AND PURPOSES

DEFINITION - Secondary Vocational Education in the Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 is a delivery system concept which involves the study of and preparation for vocations. It provides a means for integrating the content of several subject areas with transferable skills and employment skills necessary for entry into basic positions available in current and foreseeable job markets or for further study in post-secondary institutions.

PURPOSES - Vocational education in the Anoka-Hennepin secondary schools will enable

All students to:

1. Broaden vocational options through the acquisition of transferable skills applicable to many occupations.
2. Understand their individual vocational aptitudes and interests, examine career clusters and explore specific occupational choices.
3. Apply concepts from many subject areas to situations encountered in work.

Some students to:

1. Acquire specific vocational skills in areas of intense interest and aptitude where employment opportunities are likely to be plentiful in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. This purpose is primarily for students who intend to enter the work force immediately after high school.