CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA Nutrition & Consumer Sciences Department
Level  I - Vocational Only (3 Quarter Units)

Winter 1997                                                         Office: 2-121                 
Ruby Trow                                                          Phone:  (909) 869-2160

Curriculum in Family/Workforce Education Programs
Syllabus HE 454

TEXTS:    Individualized Instruction in Home Economics, R. Trow
                 Home Economics Competencies and Competency Indicators,
                 R. Trow

Expected Outcomes:

The student will be able to:

1. Develop individualized curriculum for vocational education programs.
2. Establish program competency objectives based on student needs and         interests.
3. Prepare individualized learning activity packages (LAPs) in areas of             special interest.
4. Incorporate subject matter areas of emphasis from current vocational           legislation into existing programs.
5. Measure student achievement to determine effectiveness of learning             experiences.
6. Assess program effectiveness in terms of planned activities, student               competency achievement, student follow-up reports, teacher                       qualifications, and student-community involvement.

DATE            TOPIC                             

Meeting 1       Introduction                                     

Meeting 2       Needs Assessment/Rationale
                         Performance Objectives - Outcomes
Meeting 3       Levels of Learning              

Meeting 4       Scope & Content/Concepts & Generalizations        

Meeting 5      Teaching Strategies        

Meeting 6      Selection and Evaluation of Teaching Materials

Meeting 7     Determining Performance Indicators

Meeting 8     Implementation of Individualized Instruction

Meeting 9     Assessment/Evaluation

Meeting 10   Capsule Presentation & Evaluation

Meeting 11   Finals Week

Contract

   A Grade     1 learning activity package (*min. rating 92)
                      5 capsules (min. 3 A's - 2B's)
                      evaluate 5 resources (send for 2)
                      present one capsule
                      post test (min. score 90)

  B Grade       1 learning activity package (*min. rating 85)
                      3 capsules (min. 3 B's)
                      evaluate 3 resources (send for one)
                      present one capsule
                      post test (min. score 80)    

   C Grade     1 learning activity package (*min. rating 75)
                      1capsule (min. grade B)
                      evaluate 2 resources
                      post test (min. score 70)        

*Self-evaluation (rating scale) to be turned in with completed Learning Activity Packages - provide copies of LAPs and capsules for each class member.