1.  Survey manpower needs in your community to obtain data 
useful in determining teaching content.
2.  Identify and select instruments that can be used to assess 
student needs and interests.  These instruments can be models 
developed by graduate students meeting objective one below, 
self made, or standardized instruments from a variety of 
sources.
3.  Analyze data gathered from a variety of resources including 
community, industry, and students.
4.  Sequence course objectives based upon analyses of data.
5.  List materials, tools, and major equipment necessary to 
teach in the specialized areas of technological study based 
upon an analysis.
6.  Complete a self-analysis of strengths and weaknesses.  
Describe activities that will address, reduce, or lessen the 
perceived weaknesses.
7.  Prepare a two-page pager that focuses on how you already, 
or will, infuse work ethics as you prepare your students for 
the workforce.  Submit your paper for dissemination on this web 
site.
8.  Collect data from a variety of sources that aid in 
identifying needs of special populations in preparation for the 
workforce.  Sources include federal, state, and local sources, 
journals, the Internet, and newspaper articles.
9.  Prepare a portfolio containing an analysis of an 
occupational field, nature of the occupation, job titles, 
duties, tasks, operations, and cognitive, affective, and 
psychomotor skills.  The portfolio will also contain all the 
results of the collection and analysis of data displayed in 
tables or graphic formats noted in the above objectives.  
Specifics of the portfolio contents will be covered in class.

In addition, the graduate students will:

10. Research and develop survey instruments to assess the needs 
of community, industry, and students to determine teaching 
content.  Share the research and describe the instruments and 
their use.  Disseminate self-developed instrument formats by 
submitting them for downloading on this web site.
11. Develop, modify, or adapt teacher-made instructional 
materials necessary to teach in the specialized areas of 
technological study.
12. Prepare a brief paper to lead a discussion on a topic 
(except work ethic and special populations) appropriate to this 
course and approved in advance by the instructor.  Your paper 
and other materials should be submitted for posting on this 
web site.
13. Prepare a brief paper and give a presentation that 
illustrates issues confronted by special populations in the 
workplace.  For the purpose of this assignment, special
populations include those with learning deficiencies, non-
traditional gender, minorities, and physically-handicapped 
persons.  Your paper and other materials should be submitted 
for posting on this web site.
14. Conduct extensive research activities and prepare a quality 
term paper with citations from the literature on the issues and 
concerns related to analyses of the impact of new and emerging 
technologies on the educational and work environment.  The 
paper is to be submitted by the end of the course, separate 
from the portfolio. May be revised to include a class 
presentation--dependent on number of graduate students and 
time.)

The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; 
deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be 
necessary.

1.  Rationale for a systematic Needs Analysis
2.  The portfolio
3.  Conducting surveys and analysis
4.  Surveying local, regional, state, and national employment 
needs
5.  Analyzing an occupational area
6.  Conducting personal assessments
7.  Evaluating student interests and needs
8.  Using an analysis to sequence instruction
9.  Environmental impacts--issues related to the classroom, 
laboratory, and workplace
10. Vocational education and the issue of the work ethic
11. Gender and race stereotyping in vocational education and 
the workplace