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The History of Career and Technical Education

The History of Career and Technical Education

Ernest W. Brewer
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781615207473|ISBN10: 1615207473|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616923570|EISBN13: 9781615207480
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-747-3.ch001
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Brewer, Ernest W. "The History of Career and Technical Education." Definitive Readings in the History, Philosophy, Theories and Practice of Career and Technical Education, edited by Viktor Wang, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-747-3.ch001

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Brewer, E. W. (2011). The History of Career and Technical Education. In V. Wang (Ed.), Definitive Readings in the History, Philosophy, Theories and Practice of Career and Technical Education (pp. 1-14). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-747-3.ch001

Chicago

Brewer, Ernest W. "The History of Career and Technical Education." In Definitive Readings in the History, Philosophy, Theories and Practice of Career and Technical Education, edited by Viktor Wang, 1-14. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-747-3.ch001

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Abstract

This chapter examines the history of career and technical education in the United States beginning with its earliest forms in the 16th and 17th centuries and continuing on through present-day society. Chronologically formatted, the primary focus is on how the nation’s domestic and international issues during each time period affected the development of vocational education, leading to major federal government legislation. Following a brief introduction of the subject, the background section will provide the reader with basic definitions of career and technical education as discussed by various authors, noting the changes of such definitions over the years. The main body of the chapter is divided into several sections based upon time periods. Each section will discuss national issues and major legislation reflecting changes in vocational education. Finally, the future of career and technical education will be examined, followed by a brief conclusion.

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