Georgia state plan for vocational education, 1961

GEORGIA STATE PLAN FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION DIVISION STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1961

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GEORGIA STATE PLAN FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

APPROVED BY THE GEORGIA STATE BOARD FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION . .MARCH 22, 1961

APPROVED BY THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION . . . .MAY I, 1961

GEORGIA STATE PLAN FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Under the Smith-Hughes Act and Titles I and III of the George-Barden Act

SECTION!, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION

The legal authority requiring or permitting administrative functions, relationships or procedures described In this part of the plan Is reviewed in the Legal Appendix which appears at the end of this section.

1.0 THE STATE BOARD FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE STATE STAFF-Creatlon, Organization, and Functions

1 .1 The State Board
The State Board of Education of the State of Georgia Is designated as the State Board for Vocational Education and is empowered and directed to do all things necessary and proper to plan, develop, and administer a sound and effective program of vocational education for this State. To this end, the Stale Board of Education shall recognize and preserve, Insofar as practical, Its distinct responsibilities for vocational education as distinguished from its activities In the field of general education. Any reference hereinafter to the "State Board" refers to the State Board for Vocational Education. The State Board shall keep separate minutes of Its activities as the State Board for Vocational Education (Section 32~2302a, Acts 1953, Nov. Sess., pp. 401, 403). The Executive Officer of the State Board is responsible for the recording and keeping of these minutes (Section 32-2305a, Acts 1953, Nov. Sess., pp. 401, 405). The State Board is composed of one member from each Congressional District in the State who shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the State Senate. Members hold terms of office for seven years. (Section 32-402, Acts 1937, pp. 864, 865} 1943, pp. 636, 637, 638)..

1 .2 State Board Staff
Chart showing organization, relationship, and chain of authority from the State Board through the Executive Officer to the State Director of Vocational Education and local administrative units.

1 .3 The Executive Officer of the State Board

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1 .31

The State Superintendent of Schools Is elected by vote of the people of the State for a term of four years. He may succeed himself. Any reference hereinafter to "Executive Officer" refers to the State Superintendent of Schools.

1.32 Some of the duties of the Executive Officer:

Serve as secretary to the State Board and keep appropriate minutes.

Be responsible to the State Board for carrying out plans, policies, and regulations approved by the State Board.

Sign all checks expending state vocational funds and all vouchers authorizing the State Treasurer to expend Federal Funds,

Be responsible for maintaining an approved bookkeeping system on all vocational funds and for making necessary financial and statistical reports to Federal authorities as required by Federal laws and regulations. (Section 32-2305a, Acts 1953, Nov. Sess., pp. 401, 405).

1.33 The Executive Officer Is the designated state official directly responsible to the State Board for the administration of its policies.

1.4 The State Director of Vocational Education

1.41 &

1.42 The State Board, upon recommendation of the Executive Officer shall appoint a full-time State Director of Vocational Education for an unspecified term. Any reference hereinafter to the "State Director" refers to the State Director of Vocational Education.

1 .43 Duties of the State Director are prescribed by the State Board in accordance with the State and Federal Acts for vocational education.

Some of the duties of the State Director:

Submit names of qualified personnel for employment in the Vocational Education Division.

Provide professional leadership for vocational education and direct the work of the staff of the Vocational Education Division in accordance with policies approved by the State Board.

Prepare the State Plan for Vocational Education as required by Federal laws and regulations.

Establish, with ffte approval of the State Board, appropriate administrative subdivisions or branches of the Vocational Education Division.

Be responsible for the preparation of reports for Federal authorities and for the Governor and General Assembly as required by State and Federal laws. (Section 32-2306a, Acts 1953, Nov. $ess., pp. 401, 405).

Approve applications for reimbursement for expenditures for vocational education programs In keeping with policies approved by the State Board.

Prepare budgets and otfier material dealing with all matters pertaining to vocational education which are to be submitted to the State Board.
Administer and supervise teacher training in Vocational education in the State.

Maintain a system of financial records to provide accurate data for expenditure of State and Federal vocational funds for administration and promotion of vocational education.

Provide genera! statistical and descriptive data for lfe U. S. Commissioner of Education.

Maintain cooperative relationships with school authorities and representatives of commerce, industry, agriculture, labor, and other Interested groups in matters pertaining to the conduct of vocational education programs.

1.44 The State Director shall be responsible to the State Board through the

Executive Officer for the administration, coordination, supervision,

and promotion of the vocational education program. He is the official

representative of the Executive Officer for all phases of vocational education.

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1.45 Qualifications of the State Director

Shall be a graduate of an approved college or university and shall have completed at least one year of graduate work with major specialisation in vocational education.

Shall have the minimum qualifications for professional state certification as a teacher In one field of vocational education.

Shall have had at least five years of administrative, supervisory, or teacher-training experience in an approved program of vocational education.

1.5 Supporting Professional Staff

1.51 Assistant Director of Vocational Education

1.51-1

The responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Vocational Education are to assist the State Director In the performance of his duties as set forth In 1.43 and to perform such other duties as are assigned to him by the State Director.

1.51-2 The qualifications of the Assistant State Director must be the same as prescribed for the State Director.
1.52 Coordinator of Information and Publicity

1.52-1

The principal responsibility of the Coordinator of Information and Publicity shall be to conduct a program of public Information and public relations far the Vocational Education Division on the state level.

Some of his specific duties:

Prepare reports and materials for governmental agencies and other groups, working under direction of the State Director and with State Supervisors of the several vocational services.

Assist supervisory and administrative personnel In the Implementation of publicity and public relations programs.

Assist the several vocational services with the preparation of certain pamphlets, newsletters, news Items, and reports.
Disseminate vocational news through the various news media.

1.52-2

Qualifications shall Include a bachelor's degree with a major In journalism and at least three years of professional experience in the journalistic field.

1.53 Coordinator of Vocational Education Currlculums

1.53-1

The principal responsibility of the Coordinator of Vocational Education Currlculums Is to provide at the state level representation and leadership for vocational education programs on boards, councils, and with similar groups which deal with the total school Instructional program. In carrying out his duties, he would make full utilization of the services and counsel of the supervisory staffs of the various vocational education services.

1.53-2

Qualifications shall include a bachelor's degree with a major in one field of vocational education, one year of graduate work with major specialization in curriculum development, and three years of administrative, supervisory, or teacher-training experience in an approved program of vocational education,

1.54 Coordinator of Research

1.54-1

The principal responsibility, of the Coordinator of Research is to plan for and carry out research and studies, interpret and report the results, help in the dissemination of the Information, and plan for the utilization of the results.

1.54-2

Qualifications shall include a bachelor's degree and training In methods of planning and conducting research, and three years of experience In the research field.

1.55 Other professional positions In the Immediate staff of the State Director may be established upon amendment of this plan.

1.6 Employing State Staff

The State Director shall submit names of qualified personnel for employment In the Vocational Education Division to the Executive Officer. The State Board shall employ and dismiss/ upon recommendation of the Executive Officer, all professional personnel as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the vocational education program. (Section 32-410, Acts 1937, pp. 864, 866).

1.61

The Merit Board of the State of Georgia shall define and describe all positions and qualifications for positions. Qualifications for positions in the Vocational Education Division shall be established by the Merit Board in cooperation with the State Director and with the approval of the Executive Officer. Salary schedules for all types and grades of employees In the State Department of Education, including vocational education, shall be fixed by the Merit Board.

1 .7 Delegation of Authority

No authority is delegated by the State Board to any other person or agency to act for the State Board.

1 .8 State Advisory Committees

A State Advisory Committee may bo used on a continuing basis to advise the State Director and his staff with respect to further development and

effective Interpretation of vocational education. Its members shall be representative of the groups served by the several vocational services and appointed for staggered tenure. Special advisory committees may be appointed from time to time to consider a specific vocational problem. Members of special committees shall be charged with a specific purpose and be appointed for a definite tenure. Suggested names of persons to serve on all of these advisory committees shall be submitted by the head state supervisor of the respective service concerned to the State Director and in turn to the Executive Officer for approval and appointment.

In addition, each vocational education service may use advisory committees to advise on problems peculiar to Its own service. The function of all State Advisory Committees shall be purely advisory.

1.9 Reports to the U.S. Commissioner of Education

The State Board shall make all necessary reports as are required by the U. S.

Commissioner of Education.

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2.0 THE STATE PLAN

2.1 Adoption Procedures

The State Director, after consultation with the head state supervisors of the several vocational services and other Individuals and representatives of other interested groups, shall submit recommendations for the State Plan and/or amendments to the State Plan to the State Board through the Executive Officer.

Following Approval by the Board, the State Plan and/or amendments shall be sent to the United States Commissioner of Education for approval.

2.2 Clearances and Approvals

Prior clearances and approvals by other agencies of the state are not required, however, the State Board may request opinions from the Attorney General.

2.3 Enforcement

All provisions of the State Plan are binding upon State and local school agencies. For program approval, State and local agencies must meet established program criteria of the respective vocational services. Conformity to these criteria are checked through reports, affidavits, and visits for continued approval and reimbursement. If conditions are not met, funds may be withheld, contracts canceled, or approval of programs withdrawn.

3.0 STATE SUPERVISION OF THE PROGRAM
3.1 General Policies
The State Board shall establish a program of state supervision of vocational education. The State Director, through the Executive Officer and with the approval of the State Board, will establish appropriate administrative subdivisions or services of the Vocational Education Division. (Section 32-2303a; pp. 401, 403; and Section 32-2306af pp. 401, 405; Acts 1953, Nov. Sess.)
The principal purpose of supervision as provided by the State Board is for the promotion, maintenance, and improvement of Instruction in all fields of vocational education In the State.
The State Director shall recommend names for additional supervisory and other assistant posts to the Executive Officer for approval by the State Board.
3.11 Supervisors have the authority delegated to them by the State Director to perform the following types of duties:
Insure that all expenditures of money, state or federal, are made in conformity with the requirements of the State Plan.
Provide proper supervision needed for vocational schools, programs or classes organized and conducted under provisions of the State Plan.
Assist In the promotion, planning, and development of state and local programs in the respective vocational fields.
Assist in making surveys and studies designed to point up the needs for vocational education programs.
Assist in program planning and in improving instruction.
Assist In planning and preparing instructional materials.
Assist in evaluating the results of Instruction.
Assist in securing facilities which are conducive to effective instruction
Assist in interpreting all phases of the program to professional and lay persons.
Assist designated teacher-training institutions, which are to provide teacher training for the vocational education programs, in establishing and maintaining standards for facilities, curriculums, and the staffs.
Provide leadership for and direction to staff members in the planning and in the development of the state program.

Approve proposed programs and/or classes of vocational education and contractual agreements covering same.
Assist In securing qualified teachers for employment In vocational education programs.
3.2 Verification of Qualifications of Professional Personnel
All persons employed by the State Board shall meet qualification standards set forth in the State Plan and accepted or adopted by the State Merit System. Persons employed In the program at the time of adoption of this State Plan and whose qualifications met the Standards of the previous State Plan will not be affected by these provisions. All applications for employment shall be reviewed In terms of plan requirements by the head state supervisor of the vocational service concerned, by the State Director, and shall be checked for qualifications by the State Merit Board before being submitted through the Executive Officer to the State Board for final approval.
3.21 Described In 1.6 and 1.61.
3.22 Teacher training institutions may employ persons whose qualifications conform to those set up in the State Plan for teacher-training staffs. These qualifications are subject to review and approval by the head state supervisor of the vocational1 service concerned and the Slate Director.
3.23 Local boards of education may employ professional personnel on the local level whose qualifications are approved by the head state supervisor of the vocational service concerned. Reimbursements will be made to local boards only for personnel who meet State Plan standards.
Upon application, the Office of Teacher Certification of the State Department of Education issues certificates for teaching vocational subjects only to persons who meet State Plan qualifications,
3.3 Evaluation of Programs
Evaluation of vocational education programs is a regular supervisory function of the state vocational supervisory personnel; their efforts may be supplemented by such evaluating committees as are deemed advisable by state and local authorities. Through periodic visitations and program review, state supervisory personnel determine whether the programs are being operated In compliance with the State Plan.
3.4 Teacher Training
It Is the responsibility of the State Board fro maintain an adequate and effective system of teacher training In each of the several fields of vocational education.

3.41

The State Board shall provide for in-service training of vocational teachers through its supervisory staff, the itinerant and/or resident teacher trainer in each of the vocational services attached to Its staff or assigned to an educational institution.

3.42 The State Board, upon recommendation of the State Director through the Executive Officer, may enter into agreements with the proper representatives of approved institutions to provide for training prospective and in-service teachers through approved courses; such agreements shall include provisions for physical facilities, number and qualifications of staff, curriculum offerings, and student teaching facilities in the field for which approval is requested.

Each contract and agreement shall be periodically reviewed by the head state supervisor of the service concerned and recommendations shall be made to the State Director.

Institutions shall submit budgets showing proposed use of funds and quarterly requisitions for reimbursement of expenditures to the State Director through the head state supervisors of the several vocational services.

3.43 The head state supervisors of the several vocational services are responsible to the State Director for the efficient operation of teachertraining programs in their respective fields. The state supervisor has the responsibility to review the programs in operation in order to assure that the standards and agreements prescribed in the State Plan are being maintained.

3.44 When approved by the head state supervisor of the service concerned, local boards of education may employ qualified teacher trainers or authorize a qualified local supervisor to conduct in-service teacher training for instructors of vocational education classes.

5 Research, Studies, Investigations, and Experimentation

3.51

Research, studies, investigations, and experimentation may be conducted which deal with vocational education problems and which will contribute to the improvement and development of the overall vocational education program, or to the different fields of vocational education. Persons qualified by education and experience in the field of research may be employed for specific research projects. Persons responsible for research will plan and carry out the project, report the results, help in dissemination of the information, and plan for the utilization of the results. When vocational funds are to be used, the project shall be specifically defined as to: problems to be studied and methods of research, qualifications of personnel to plan and execute the research,

estimate of time study will consume, and estimate of cost. Graduate students In approved teacher-training Institutions may be employed to conduct approved research projects provided the research Is not used In obtaining credit toward graduation or certification.
The State Director will approve all such projects and recommend needed personnel to the Executive Officer for approval.
3.52 Pilot or experimental programs of vocational education, which do not necessarily conform to all specifications contained In the State Plan, may be conducted in selected local systems, provided such programs do not conflict with Federal Acts for reimbursement and provided they have the approval of the State Board.
3.6 General Conditions
The State Board, through its staff, shall assure Itself that the program of vocational education meets the general conditions required by Federal Vocational Education Acts by:
3.61 Entering into contractual agreements to assure that all such programs will be under public supervision or control.
3.62 Specifying in contractual agreements that the controlling purpose of such education will be to fit individuals for useful employment.
3.63 Reviewing school course descriptions and credit transfer policies and determining by other means that such education will be of less than college grade.
3.64 Reviewing programs, analyzing reports, and auditing accounts to determine that only that portion of the program recognized as vocational under the Federal Acts will be reimbursed.
3.65 Establishing minimum standards to assure that space and equipment Is adequate for the kind of vocational Instruction offered.
3.66 Making occupational analyses and securing recommendations and evaluations from professional and lay persons to assure that courses of study are adequate.
3.67 Establishing standards of performance and reviewing programs to assure that methods of Instruction are appropriate.

4,0 STATE FISCAL PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
4.1 Public Control of Funds
Funds received for vocational education by the State from sources other than taxes are under the control of the State Board. (Section 32-2208, Acts 1943, pp. 672, 673).
4.2 Custody of Federal Funds
The State Treasurer is custodian of all Federal money received for vocational education by the State. He disburses this money at the direction of the State Board. (Section 32-2203, Acts 1917, p. 200; 1919, p. 363, 1931, p. 7, 40),
4.3 Prorating of Costs
Costs of administration, research covering all vocational fields, and salaries of staff members having responsibilities in two or more vocational fields and/or non-vocational responsibilities shall be determined and assessed on the basis of budgets or written time assignments.
4.4 Contracts and Agreements with Local Schools
Applications for approval of vocational education programs shall be submitted by local boards of education to the Division of Vocational Education preferably at the beginning of each school year, or as additional employees are required. These applications must show items such as: type and nature of program, qualifications of personnel to be employed, proposed expenditures for salaries and travel of teachers, coordinators, supervisors and administrators, and for equipment and supplies to be used in the program. The head state supervisor of each vocational service is responsible for and has the authority, which is delegated to him by the State Director, to review and approve applications In his respective field.
4.5 Claims for Reimbursement
4.51 Content of Claims
Upon approval of the head state supervisors of the several vocational services, the State Director shall authorize expenditures for the following: (1) salaries and travel of authorized local administrative, supervisory, or instructional personnel; (2) cost of approved in-service teacher training; (3) instructional equipment and supplies; (4) purchase of educational materials and teaching aids; (5) research projects Including surveys to determine training needs; (6) fees and travel of consultants and resource personnel; (7) cost of recruitment and selection of students; and (8) any other expenditures allowable under the Federal Acts.

4.52 Procedures Used
Contractual agreements with local boards of education shall Indicate the apportionment of course costs as to source--State and Federal funds, local funds. To assure that no fees collected from students are used to match Federal funds, such fees collected shall be kept In a separate account subject to Inspection or audit by the Head State Supervisor of the vocational service concerned.-
4.53 Approval of Reimbursements
The State Director reviews, approves and submits requisitions for reimbursement to the Executive Officer for payment.
4.54 The State Board will determine that funds available under Title III of the George-Barden Act will not be used to reduce expenditures of Smith-Hughes and Title I and II funds of the George-Barden Act except as provided in Section 102.104, Regulations for the Administration of Title VIII, National Defense Education Act of 1958.
4.6 Records and Reports
Local systems shall maintain records and submit required reports to the Vocational Education Division. Such records and reports shall include attendance reports, contractual agreements, requisitions for reimbursement, and other reports required by the several vocational services. The head state supervisor of each vocational service shall determine that the program of vocational education for his respective service Is being operated in accordance with provisions of the State Plan. All records and reports are maintained in the State Department of Education and are available for inspection or audit.
4.7 Program Review
Programs shall be reviewed by state supervisors through frequent visits to verify the propriety of the expenditures claimed for reimbursement. Programs must conform to the State Plan in order to qualify for reimbursement from Federal and matching funds.
4.8 Audits of State Board Accounts
Vocational education accounts are audited annually by the State Auditor as required by State law. (Section 40-1805, Acts 1923 - Extra Sess., p. 29).

5.0 TRAVEL REGULATIONS
Reimbursement for travel expenses of the State Board, the State Board staff, teacher trainers, State Advisory Committee members, and consultants are governed by State travel regulations applicable to all other State employees who have travel status.
In addition, directors, supervisors, coordinators, counselors, and teachers of vocational education programs may be reimbursed: (1) for travel in attending conferences, meetings, workshops and similar activities authorized by the Vocational Educational Division, and (2) for transportation costs necessary in carrying out local responsibilities in supervision, teacher training, counseling, coordination, and promotion or development of the vocational education program in the local service area.
6.0 THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
6.1 Kinds of Schools
in keeping with provisions of the Smith-Hughes Act and Titles I and ill of the George-Barden Act, the State Board may approve local and/or area programs of vocational education to be conducted by city or county boards of education or public institutions of higher learning. Similarly, the State Board may conduct programs in state-owned and operated vocational schools.
6.2 Director of Vocational Education
Local directors of vocational education may be employed in areas where the size and scope of the program in two or more fields of vocational education justify the position.
6.21 Duties of the Local Director of Vocational Education
The local director shall be directly responsible for the administration of the vocational programs under his jurisdiction. He will give general direction to planning, promoting, financing,, supervising, and evaluating programs of instruction in the various areas of vocational education. He shall recommend local programs of vocational education for approval, including personnel to be utilized.
6.22 Typical Relationships to Local School Administrators
The local director shall work under the direction of and shall be responsible to the chief administrator of the local school program, or to some other local administrator designated by the chief local school administrator.

6.23 Qualifications
The local director shall hold a bachelor's degree and shall meet all qualifications as an Instructor and/or coordinator or supervisor In one field of vocational education. He shall have had a minimum of three years of successful teaching, coordination, or supervisory experience In one field of vocational education.
6.3 Advisory Committees
Local advisory committees may be established as provided for in >he several sections of this State Pian.
6.4 Public Control of Funds
Funds from other than tax sources may be used for matching purposed provided they are accepted, deposited, and disbursed by the local school board In accordance with established procedures for the use of regular tax source funds. Matching funds may not Include tuition and other fees collected from students.
6.5 Audits
An annual audit, as required by state law, Is made of local school system accounts by the State Auditor. Reports of the audit are available to members of the State Board, the Exectutlve Officer, the State Director, and the vocational education staff.

LEGAL APPENDIX
Laws, Court Decisions, Rules and Regulations, and Attorney General's Opinions Basic to the Operation of the State's Program of Vocational Education
1 .0 32-2302a State Board for Vocational Education; designation. The State Board of Education is hereby designated as the State Board of Vocational Education and Is directed and empowered to do all things necessary and proper to plan, develop and administer a sound and effective program of vocational education for this State. To this end the State Board shall recognize and preserve insofar as practicable Its distinct responsibilities for vocational education as distinguished from Its activities In the field of genera! education. The State Board shall keep separate board minutes of Hs activities as the State Board for Vocational Education. (Acts 1953, Nov. Sess., pp. 401, 403.)
2.0 The State's Legal Provisions Dealing Specifically with Vocational Education
2.1 State's Acceptance Act Now In Force
32-2201 . Acceptance of provisions of Act of Congress. The State of Georgia hereby accepts the provisions of an Act of Congress of the United States approved February 23, 1917 (20 U.S.C.A., Section II et seq; c. 114, Section I, 39 Stat. 929), the caption of which said Act is as follows:
"An Act to provide for the promotion of vocational education; to provide for cooperation with the States In the promotion of such education in agriculture and the trades and Industries; to provide for cooperation with the States in the preparation of teachers of vocational subjects; and to appropriate money and regulate Its expenditure, and for other purposes, " and the provisions of said Act as set forth in sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of said Act and the provision thereunder and appropriations therefor to be used according to and as provided in said Act. (Acts 1917, p. 200; 1919, p. 361.)
2.2 Any Other Laws
32-413. Acceptance of funds appropriated by Congress; meeting terms of grants; title of property. Said Board is hereby authorized and empowered to receive, accept, hold and operate, on behalf of the State of Georgia, donations, grants, gifts, devises and bequests of real, personal and mixed property of every kind and character, to lease, manage and otherwise administer the same for the use, benefit and behoof of the common school system of Georgia, and to accept on behalf of the State of Georgia any funds which may be now or hereafter provided for, or be or hereafter become available or allotted to the State of Georgia by virtue of any appropriation by Congress or under any governmental regulation, order or declaration of policy for either vocational or other educational purposes conducted either in or out of school, in connection with, or as an incident of, any program of vocational education now or hereafter established as essential to national defense either for industrial or agricultural occupations, and whether as part of a Federal or a State program or a combination of both, in furtherance of vocational educational objectives generally; and said Board is authorized and empowered to acquire and hold title for and on behalf of the State of Georgia, for the benefit of

the common school system thereof, any equipment and/or supplies, bath permanent and expendable, that may be necessary for such purposes, and to act as the contracting agent therefor and the custodian thereof, and to delegate, in whole or in part, any function or activity enumerated or contemplated hereunder, and to contract with and cooperate with any department, agency or Instrumentality either of the State of Georgia or of the United States, in any manner which shall be requisite or incident hereto, which In the judgment of said Board may be deemed proper for the carrying into effect of the purposes of this Chapter, and to use so much of the common school fund or other funds appropriated by the General Assembly as may be necessary to match any such Federal aid, or to meet the terms of any past, present or future grant to the State or any local school unit whereby the same respectively may be enabled to derive full advantage of the benefits thereof to the State of Georgia as contemplated under the terms and provisions of any such grant for educational purposes; no funds shall be used to meet any past or future grant to the Stdte but shall be available only for any present grant now available.
Anything contained in Acts 1937, p. 882 to the contrary notwithstanding, nothing herein shall be construed to alter, diminish, effect or Impair the authority vested in said State Board of Education under the provisions of section 14 of said Act, with respect to apportioning funds to various local school units as additional aid for use in maintaining vocational classes or departments; but the authority herein conferred, shall supplement the grant of authority heretofore conferred, and to the extent herein enacted. (Acts 1937, pp. 864, 867; 1941, p. 568.)
32-609. Allotment of teachers for adults and others. Teachers may be allot. ed local units to provide program of education for adults, pre-school children,
and exceptional children at State and/or local expense when such programs have been approved by the State Board of Education. (Acts 1949,pp. 1406, 1411.)
32-623. Policy of State as to vocational education. It Is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Georgia, (1) toleave teachers of vocational subjects in the public school system of this state under the jurisdiction and control of the local boards of education, (2) to provide for a program of vocational education for out-of-school youth, adults, teacher training and area schools, under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, as provided in section 32-626, and (3) that Federal funds for vocational education shall be expended in carrying out the State Plan of vocational education in keeping with the requirement of Federal laws relating to vocational education which amount shall not be less than $600,000 annually and (4) the State Board of Education Is hereby charged with the responsibility of inaugurating and maintaining adequate facilities and opportunities for training in agriculture, home economics, distributive education, and trades where justified by established needs. (Acts 1949, pp. 1406, 1417; 1951, p. 676.)
32-626. Funds for vocational education of out-of-school youth, adu!Is, 2lS- Tne State Board of Education shall annual7y"determine~the fundsTieeded to provide for a program of vocational education for in-school youth,

out-of-schoo! youth, adults, teacher training, and area schools. Such funds shall be made available for such programs of education in accordance with rules and regulations established by the State Board of Education (Acts 1949, pp. 1406, 1418; 1951, pp. 676, 677.)
32-626.1. Matching Federal funds. Any funds necessary for matching Federal funds for any project approved by the State Board of.Education shall be made available by said Board from any available funds. (Acts 1951, pp. 676, 677.)
32-628. Funds for State trade schools. The State Board of Education shall annually determine the funds needed for State trade schools established by the State Board of Education. Such funds shall be made available for the operation of such schools under rules and regulations provided by the State Board of Education. (Acts 1949, pp. 1406, 1418.)
32-934. Industrial education in public schools. Department of Industrial education. The board of education, or other constituted authorities having charge of the public schools in those counties or municipal corporations having a system of public schools supported by local taxation, may open and annex to said schools, in their discretion, a department of industrial education, in which the students may be taught agriculture, home economics, or trade and industries under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education. It shall be lawful to procure the necessary equipment and pay teachers, and the said board, or other constituted authority, shall determine the number of such schools, the place where located, and the terms or sessions of same, together with the ages at which children may attend the same. (Acts 1919, p. 331 .)
32-2202. Duties of State Board of Education as to vocational education. The State Board of~Education, in offsetting the Federal appropriation is directed to take advantage of whatever appropriation the State makes to local schools, municipal and county, normal schools and the teacher training department of the University of Georgia in order to secure these funds under the regulations provided by the Federal Vocational Board and also take advantage, v/hen permitted by the Federal Vocational Board of any appropriation made by any municipality.or county to any school of vocational character. To make up any deficiencies that may occur, said Board Is empowered to use each year so far as may be necessary, an amount equal to one-half of the Federal appropriation from any funds not otherwise appropriated in the State treasury. So far as possible said Board shall encourage municipal and county educational boards to meet the conditions and secure advantages of this Federal appropriation. (Acts 1917, p. 200; 1919, p. 362; 1931, pp. 7, 40.)
32-2203. Custodian of funds. The State Treasurer is hereby made the custodian of any~and all moneys received by the State from the National Government under this Chapter, and it shall be his duty to collect said

money and pay out the same upon the order of the State Board of Edu-

cation, evidenced by Its warrant. (Acts 1917, p. 200; 1919, p. 363-

1931, pp. 7, 40.)

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32-2206. Purpose of section 32-2206 to 32-2217. It shall be the purpose of this law (Section 32-2206 io 32-2217) to more nearly equalize the educational opportunities in certain phases of vocational education, especially trade and industrial and distributive occupations, to persons of the State, who, in the discretion of the State Board of Education, are of the age that will make It possible for them to profitable pursue training for a specific occupation. (Acts 1943, pp. 672, 673.)
32-2207. Definition of local units. For the purposes of this law (Sections 32-2206 to 32-2217) the several counties of the State and the various public Independent school systems established by law shall be the local units of administration and shall be referred to herein as local school units. (Acts 1943, pp. 672, 673.)
32-2208. Apportionment and distribution of funds. All funds, whether State of Federal or other funds, which may be made available to the State Board of Education for carrying out the purposes of vocational education as provided by this law, shall be apportioned and distributed by the State Board of Education to the various local school units as additional aid for use in helping such local school units In defraying the cost involved in maintaining and operating approved vocational training courses or departments, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education and In accordance with the approved State plan for vocational education. (Acts 1943, pp. 672, 673.)
32-2210. Provisions not mandatory. Nothing In this law shall give the State Board of Education authority to make it mandatory for local school units to establish and maintain vocational training programs or to participate In the use of funds that may be made available for carrying out the provisions of said law. (Acts 1943, pp. 672, 674.)
32-2213. Use of funds for transportation. In the discretion of the State . Board of Education, any funds that are made available for the purposes of these sections may be used for providing transportation to and from the vocational training center for trainees living outside the jurisdictional area of the local school unit. (Acts 1943, pp. 672, 675.)
32-2214. Apportionment of equipment, material, etc., to local units. In the discretion oTThe State Board of Education, any equipment, material machinery, or other property, now owned and possessed, or may hereafter be acquired by purchase or gift by said State Board of Education, such as are now used in connection with teaching vocational education, may be

apportioned and distributed by said State Board of Education to local units, herein defined, who desire to avail themselves of the? benefits of this law, same to be so allotted, apportioned, and distributed under such rules and regulations as will more nearly equalize the vocational education opportunities of all in every section of rhe State. (Acts 1943, pp. 672, 675.)
32-2215. State Advisory Committee. There shall be established by the State Board of Education a State Advisory Committee, composed of equal representation of labor and management, to advise the State Board of Education and its authorized representatives regarding policies and regulations governing the vocational education program which may be developed to carry out the provisions of this law. (Acts 1943, pp. 672, 675.)
32-2216. Effect of sections 32-2206 to 32-2217 on laws relating to distribution of common school funds" Nothing in this law"lSections 32-2206 to 32-2217) shall affect the distribution of funds appropriated to the common schools under section 9, Acts 1937, pp. 882, 886, nor section 32-948, relating to creating an equalization fund for the public schools and providing for its distribution, but said sections shall remain in full force and effect, (Acts 1943, pp. 672, 676.)
32-2217. Effect of sections 32-2206 to 32-2217 on existing laws relating to vocational education. Nothing in this law~(Sections 32-2206 So 32-2217) shall affect any of the provisions of section 32-934 or of section 32-2202, but said sections shall remain of full force and effect, and the provisions of this law shall be an enlargement of such provisions therein mode, (Acts 1943, pp. 672, 676.)
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32-2218. State area trade, vocational, and industrial schools; authority of State Board of Education to establish. The State Board of Education of Georgia, for and on behalf of the State of Georgia, is hereby authorized and empowered to locate, set up, establish, operate, maintain and carry on State area trade, vocational and Industrial schools for teaching vocational, industrial and trade subjects. (Acts 1945, pp. 229, 230.)
32-2219. Same; purchase of land, building, and equipment. To better enable said State Board of Education to properly locate and carry on said State area schools provided in section 32-2218, said Board Is hereby empowered and authorized to contract for and purchase real estate and building sites, to build, construct and properly equip and maintain, for teaching and boarding students all necessary buildings and houses, and to contract for and to purchase, maintain, repair and supply all necessary machinery, equipment, instructional supplies and maintenance equipment. (Acts 1945, pp. 229, 230.)

32-2220. Same; gifts, donations, and Federal aid; administration and distribution of funds. Sold State Board of Education is hereby authorized and empowered to accept and receive donations and gifts, of both real and personal property, including machinery and equipment, from either public or private sources as may be offered unconditionally, or under conditions related to the teaching of vocational, industrial or trade courses, and to accept, receive, use, distribute and administer any and all appropriations that may be made by the Federal Congress to assist the State in the maintenance and operation of State orea trade, industrial or vocational schools, and to administer all funds allocated or appropriated by the State of Georgia for setting up, maintaining and operating such State area schools, and to manage, administer and use for such purpose, all funds that may be given or donated by individuals or other public or private agencies. Said Board is further authorized and empowered to allocate and distribute to the different State area schools established by virtue of authority of this law (Sections 32-2218 to 32-2223) in such proportion as may, in their discretion, be most advantageous to the State as a whole, any and all machinery and equipment owned or held by said Board or which may be hereafter, obtained or acquired. (Acts 1945, pp. 229, 231.)
32-2221 . Same; prescribing rules and regulations for operation. Said State Board of Education Is hereby empowered and authorized to adopt, promulgate and establish rules and regulations for the operation of such schools, provide for the entrance and enrollment of students for courses therein, to fix and prescribe courses of study to be taught therein, to prescribe the ages, requirements and conditions under which students may be received for instructions in such schools to prescribe and arrange for classes and courses in the different vocations and trades, and to prescribe and set up courses for citizens of the State who may receive injuries in industry, or other wise, and to provide for and set up classes to rehabilitate and prepare members of the military taking part In the present World War for remunerative employment. (Acts 1945, pp. 229, 231.)
32-2222. Same; employment of teachers, supervisors, and directors; transportation of trainees. Said State Board of Education is hereby authorized to employ necessary teachers, supervisors and directors of vocational training for carrying on and operating area trade schools set up, ' established and operated by virtue of authority invested in said Board by this law (Sections 32-2218 to 32-2222), and said Board is hereby authorized to fix and pay the salaries and expenses of said employees out of funds made available by appropriations of Congress, the State and gifts or donations for such purposes. Said Board is also authorized and empowered, where funds are made available therefor, to provide for transportation of trainees to and from State area schools established under authority of this law, this power to be exercised in the discretion of said Board of Education. (Acts 1945, pp. 229, 232.)

32-2223. Same; law supplementary to laws relating to common schools. Nothing in this law (Sections 32-2219 to 32^2223) shall be construed-as repealing, changing or modifying any of the laws now in force relative to vocational training in the common schools of the State, nor as repealing, changing or modifying the laws relative thereto or the method of distribution of funds to common schools for teaching vocational subjects, but said laws shall be construed as giving and granting additional and supplemental powers relative to the teaching of vocational subjects and courses. (Acts 1945, pp. 229, 232.)
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32-2303a. State Board for Vocational Education; Powers and Duties. The State Board of Education, acting in its capacity as the State Board for Vocational Education, shall, among other things, exercise the following powers, duties and responsibilitic
(1) Deal with Federal and State agencies and officials on matters involving vocational education;
(2) Prepare, approve and submit to Federal authorities State plans and reports for vocational education as required by Federal laws;
(3) On the recommendation of the Executive Officer appoint necessary personnel to administer and carry out the program for vocational education;
(4) Approve budgets;
(5) Prescribe the duties of the Executive Officer and Director of Vocational Education in keeping with Sections 32-2305a and 32-2306a;
(6) Establish standards, in keeping with approved State plans, to be met and maintained by schools in order to receive State and Federal aid for vocational education;
(7) Approve applications from local school units within the State, and to apportion and distribute thereto any and all special or additional funds which may be made available by appropriation, or otherwise, to aid and assist local units in paying the cost of training persons enrolled in the vocational courses;
(8) Have control of all State-operated vocational schools now in operation or that may be established in the future and provide for the inspection of courses or training programs to determine if approved standards are being met;

(9) Discontinue special or additional aid to a local school unit, if, in
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(10) Maintain an adequate and effective system of teacher traininq in each of the several phases of vocational education;

(11) Establish a program of State supervision of vocational education;

(12) Conduct studies and investigations for the purpose of promotinq and

improving vocational education;

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(13) Make reports to the Governor and General Assembly, at least

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(15) Exercise every reasonable effort to establish adequate proarams of vocational education wherever a justified need can be^lbUsh'ed, ard

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d.v.s.cn that shall be known as the Division of Vocational Education Service with a Director responsible directly to the Executive Officer and through h,m to the-State Board. (Acts 1953, Nov. Se", pp 401,

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(2) Be responsible to the State Board for carrying out plans, policies

and regulations approved by the State Board;

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(3) Sign all checks expending state vocational funds and all vouchers
authorizing the State Treasurer to expend Federal vocational funds; and

(4) Be responsible for maintaining an approved bookkeeping system on all vocational funds and for making necessary financial and statistical reports to Federal authorities as required by Federal laws and regulations. (Acts 1953, Nov. Sess., pp. 401, 405.)

32-2306a. Director of Division of Vocational Education Service; duties. The State board shall employ, upon the recommendation of the Executive Director, a Director of Vocational Educational Service who must have had at least five years of successful experience as a vocational educator in an approved program of vocational education, and be a graduate of an accredited college with a major in vocational education. The Director shall be responsible to the State Board through the Executive Officer. The Director shall be charged with the following duties:
(1) Submit names of qualified personnel for employment In the Vocational lvision;

(2) Provide professional leadership for vocational education and direct
the work of the staff of the vocational division in accordance with policies approved by the State Board;

(3) Prepare the state plan for vocational education as required by Federal laws and regulations;
(4) Subject to the approval of the State Board, delegate authority to personnel of the Division of Vocational Education Service;
(5) With the approval of the State Board establish appropriate administrative subdivisions or branches of the Division of Vocational Education Service;
(6) Be responsible for the preparation of reports for Federal authorities and for the Governor and General Assembly as required by this Chapter and Federal laws; and

(7) Perform other reasonable duties. (Acts 1953, Nov. Sess., pp. 401, 405.)

32-2307a. Cooperation by Srute.Board with Federal Govern ienr. The

State Board Is granted full power to represent the Stale j

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matters with reference to the distribution and disbursement of all fui

for vocational education received from the Federal G ivei

and to

appropriate, apportion and use said moneys In wl

i its

discretion, best serves the vocational training

conformity with the spirit and intent of the Acts of Congress and the provisions of the approved State plan for vocational education. (Acts 1953, Nov. Sess., pp. 401, 406.)
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2.3 Any Court Decisions or Attorney General's Opinions
There are no court decisions or attorney general's opinions, or pertinent parts of such, on specific items such as (1) use of State and local school funds for adult education, (2) application of State civil service statute, or (3) any item in the Slate Plan.
3.0 Acceptance of Responsibility
The Georgia State Board will keep the U. S. Commissioner of Education informed of any statutory changes or interpretative opinions or judicial decisions that affect the State's vocational education program.

SECTION n
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
1.0 PLAN FOR SUPERVISION
1.1 Special Dulles.
1.11 The Heed $5ate Supervisor, in addition to the Arties and responsibilities listed in Section I of this State Plan, shall perform the following duties:
Promote and develop comprehensive program of vocational agriculture for in-school, young fanner, and adult groups.
Be responsible for the operation of programs in agricultural education that may be developed to meet either an emergency or a special need that might arise.
Supervise and direct the state program for Future Farmers of America and the state program for New Farmers of America.
Coordinate the program of vocational agriculture with other programs in education, with other programs of agriculture, and! other programs affecting vocational agriculture in the state.
Be responsible for the conduct of conferences, clinics, or workshops for teachers and school administrators in developing and improving local programs of vocational agriculture.
Together with the Head State Supervisor of Home Economics Education, be responsible for the efficient operation of the State FFA-FHA Camp and for the development of effective programs of recreation and leadership training at the camp for FFA and FHA groups.
Be responsible for the efficient operation of Camp John Hope and for the development of effective programs of recreation and leadership training at the camp for NFA groups.
1.12 The assistant state supervisors shall be responsible to the Head State Supervisor for carrying out the following duties In the respective areas assigned to them:
Supervision of the program of vocational agriculture.
Coordination of the program of vocational agriculture between state and local levels.

Supervision and direction of the program for Future Farmers of America and the program of New Farmers of America.
- Coordination of the program of vocational agriculture with other programs of education, with other programs of agriculture/ and with other programs affecting vocational agriculture.
Direction of conferences, clinics, or workshops for teachers and for school administrators In developing and improving local programs of vocational agriculture.
Collection of reports from teachers of vocational agriculture and summarizing, analyzing, using, and passing on these reports to the Head State Supervisor.
Evaluation of the work of the teachers of vocational agriculture.
Performance of other duties that may be assigned by the Head State Supervisor of Agricultural Education.
1.2 Qualifications of Head State Supervisor
1.21 Professional Preparation
The Head State Supervisor of Agricultural Education shall have the qualifications of a teacher of vocational agriculture in Georgia and, In addition, shall have completed the work for the master's degree with a major in agricultural education In an Institution approved to train teachers of vocational agriculture.
1.22 Experience in Teaching Vocational Agriculture
He shall have had at least three years of successful experience as a teacher of vocational agriculture and at least two years of supervisory or teacher training experience in the field of vocational education in agriculture.
1.3 Qualifications of Assistant State Supervisors
Qualifications of assistant state supervisors are the same as for the Head State Supervisor.
1.4 Duties and Qualifications of Supporting Professional State Staff
Upon the recommendation of the Head State Supervisor of Agricultural Education, the State Director recommends names for supporting professional personnel to assist in promoting and developing the State's program of vocational agriculture to the Executive Officer for approval by the State Board.

1.41 FFA or NFA Executive Secretary
1.41-1 Duties
Promote and develop an effective State FFA or NFA organization.
Help local schools and teachers to promote and develop effective local FFA or NFA chapter programs.
Coordinate the activities of local FFA or NFA chapters.
1.41-2 Qualifications
Be professionally qualified to teach vocational agriculture and be especially equipped through experience and Interest to perform the duties assigned to him/ must have had at least three years of successful experience as a teacher of vocational agriculture and as an advisor of the FFA or NFA.
1.42 Technical Consultant(s)
1.42-1 Duties
Promote and develop an effective Instructional program In the technical area to which he Is assigned, working through the assistant state supervisors and teachers of vocational agriculture In conducting his activities.
1.42-2 Qualifications
Hold a degree from an approved college or university In the technical area of Instruction to which he Is assigned. He must have at least three years of experience In the technical area of his responsibility.
1.43 Assistant Supervisor in charge of Related Educational Activities
1.43-1 Duties
Promote and develop effective public relations programs for vocational agriculture In the State.
Work with and through the Head State Supervisor and assistant state supervisors, the supporting professional state staff, and teachers of vocational agriculture in conducting his duties.

Prepare news stories, prepare radio and television programs, and coordinate publicity programs of teachers of vocational agriculture.
1.43-2 Qualifications

Hold a degree in journalism from an approved college or university with special training in the use of radio and television or hold a dcgree in agriculture from an approved college or university with special training In journalism, including radio and television.
1.5 Does not apply.
2.0 PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

2.1 Courses of study and the instuction shall be adjusted to the i/pes of farming In the community and to the needs of the Individual members enrolled.
2.2 Classroom and on-farm instruction shall be based primarily on the super. vised farming programs of the students and the agriculture in the community.
2.3 Persons enrolled shall be at least fourteen years of age or be In the 9th , grade.
2.4 Day classes

2.41

Each student in vocational agriculture shall conduct a supervised farming program. Supervised farming programs may be made up of productive enterprises, Improvement projects, and supplementary farm practice; or a supervised farming program may consist of placement on a farm for supervised farm experience.

On-farm Instruction must be an integral part of the supervised farming program. On the visits, the teacher shall supplement classroom instruction in such a way as to promote effective learning and to bring about successful farming experiences. The teacher shall make such reports of his supervision and of the supervised farming programs as are called for by ihe Head State Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor of Agricultural Education.

2.42 The minimum length of the class shall not be less than that required for other subjects in an accredited high school.

2.42-1 Length of Courses in Years

A minimum of three years must be offered in a high school to qualify for reimbursement. A school system may qualify
for reimbursement In junior high schools offering two years of vocational agriculture.

2.43 Qualifications of Teachers Whose Salaries Are Reimbursed from Vocational Funds

2.43-1 Professional Preparation in Agricultural Education

Teachers of vocational agriculture shall have completed 28 hours in professional vocational education In courses such as Special Methods in Agricultural Education, Adult and Young Farmer Classes, Principles and Practices of Vocational Education.

2.43-2 Technical Preparation in Agriculture

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Teachers of vocational agriculture shall have completed 100 hours of technical agriculture.
2.43-3 Experience in Farming

Teachers of vocational agriculture shall have had at least three years of farm experience after fourteen years of age.

2.44 Provisions for Employment of Teachers of Vocational Agriculture Whose Salaries are Reimbursed from Vocational Funds

2.44-1

All teachers of vocational agriculture shall be employed on a twelve-months' basis, except for new teachers who begin work after July 1 of a given year; in which case, they will be employed for the remainder of the fiscal year which is through June 30.

2.44-2 Annual Leave

Teachers of vocational agriculture shall be permitted to have a two weeks vacation (plus other legal holidays observed by other school personnel in the local school system) with pay each fiscal year at periods when the local school is not in session. They may be permitted to attend summer school for professional improvement for a maximum period of three weeks in lieu of a vacation. If more than three weeks in a given year Is to be' devoted to summer school,

the teacher shall take annual leave without pay for the amount of time In excess of three weeks, provided such leave is approved by the local board of education.

2.45 Provisions for Official Travel

The State Board will make provisions for reimbursing travel costs of teachers of vocational agriculture to carry out their official .duties. Facilities for travel shall be furnished either by the local board of education or by the teacher.

2.46 Provisions for, and Work with, Youth Organizations

2.46-1

Each department of vocational agriculture that enrolls day-class students shall provide training In rural leadership through an active chapter of Future Farmers of America or New Farmers of America. These activities will be considered as an integral part of the day program of vocational agriculture.

2.46-2

Departments of vocational agriculture offering Instruction to young farmer groups should consider the advisability of providing leadership training through a local organization established for that purpose. Activities connected with providing this training will be considered an integral part of young farmer instructional programs.

2.5 Young- and Adult-Farmer Classes

2.51 Provisions for Enrollees' Farming Programs

2.51-1

Programs of instruction shall be provided for adult farmers and for young farmers when there is a sufficient number (ten or more) to Justify organizing one or more classes. These programs of instruction shall include class instruction, Individual on-farm Instruction, and supervision designed to meet the needs of those enrolled. Instructional programs for adult- and young-farmer class groups shall consist of not fewer than ten meetings and not less than twenty hours of group instruction and should extend over a twelvemonths' period. Each enrol lee shall be engaged In farming operations throughout the year. The teacher of vocational agriculture shall provide on-farm Instruction and supervision of the individual enrollees in their farming programs.

2.51-2

Teachers of vocational agriculture who will serve more than one school system may be employed to deal with youngand adult-farmer problems which demand highly specialized

skills. These Instructors shall be known as "area teachers" and shall be under the supervision of the Head Stats Supervisor of Agricultural Education or a person designated by him. The Instructional program conducted by "area teachers" shall supplement the program of the regularly employed teacher of vocational agriculture.

2.51-3

Special teachers may be employed, on a short-term basis, to assist the regularly employed teacher with special instructional problems upon approval of the Head State Supervisor.

2.52 Qualifications of Teachers of Young- and Adult-Farmer Classes

2.52-1 Training for Teaching

a. Described tn 2,43-1.

b. Individuals possessing the qualifications In "a" above and who have demonstrated outstanding ability to work with adult groups may be employed as "area teachers" upon the opproval of the Head State Supervisor of Agricultural Education.

c. Special teachers, referred to in 2.51-8, must be proficient in the special job or jobs to be taught.

2.52-2 Experience in Farming

a. Teachers of vocational agrfculture, except special teachers, but Including "area teachers", shall have had at least three years of farm experience after fourteen years of age.

b. Special teachers, referred to in 2.51-3, shall have had at least three years of farm experience after fourteen years of age, or three years of experience in the particular area in which they will be teaching.

2.53 Teachers of young-farmer and adult-farmer classes shall keep the records and reports that are required by the Head State Supervisor of Agricultural Education to assure that the program is operated according to the provisions of the State Plan and the policies of the State Board.

3.0 ADVISORY COUNCILS OR COMMITTEES

3.1 State Advisory Council
The Executive Officer may, upon the recommendation of the Head State Supervisor of Agricultural Education and the State Director, appoint a State Advisory Council to advise with the Head State Supervisor and his staff on the program of vocational agriculture in the State. This Council shall be made up of outstanding farmers, school administrators, and educators who are Interested In the program of vocational agriculture. Appointments shall be made so that the terms of not more than one-third of the Council members will expire "n any.given year.
3.2 Local Advisory Council
The local board of education may, upon the recommendation of the local teacher of vocational agriculture and the principal, appoint a Local Advisory Council to advise the teacher of vocational agriculture and the principal about the local program of vocational agriculture,
4.0 .PROGRAM OF TEACHER TRAINING
Pre-employment and In-service teacher training shall be provided for the State's program of vocational agriculture.
4-1 Institutions Designated for the Training of Teachers
The following Institutions are designated and approved by the State Board of Education for the training of teachers of vocational agriculture: The University of Georgia, Athens, and Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley.
4.2 Professional Education Courses Required
The minimum number of quarter hours of professional education required of students preparing to teach vocational agriculture will be as follows:
4.2-1 Genera! education courses -- 5 hours
4.2-2Vocational education courses -- none
4.2-3 Vocational education In agriculture courses -- 25 hours1 of which 15 hours shall be supervised teaching experience.
4.3 Technical Agriculture Courses Required
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Reimbursed courses

Below Is listed the minimum number of quarter hours of technical courses by areas and by Institution required of students preparing to teach vocational agriculture. Much of the student's work In technical agriculture Is taken on an elective basis, or on a selective basis where a given number of hours Is selected from a listing of two or more courses. The fatal number of hours of technical agriculture usually taken by a student Is aiso listed by Institutions.
4.31 The University of Georgia
4.31-1 Agricultural Economics -- 13 hours
4.31-2 Agronomy -- 5 hours
4.31-3 Horticulture -- 0 hours
4.31-4 Animal Husbandry -- 8 hours
4.31-5 Agriculture Engineering -- 12 hours
4.31-6 Poultry -- 3 hours
4.31-7 Forestry -- 3 hours
4.32 Fort Valley State College
4.32-1 Agricultural Economics -- 7 hours ,
4.32-2 Agronomy -- 15 hours
4.32-3 Horticulture -- 10 hours
4.32-4 Animal Husbandry --12 hours
4.32-5 Agricultural Engineering-- 10 hours
4.32-6 Poultry -- 6 hours
4,32-7 Forestry -- 3 hours 4.4 Qualifications of Teacher Trainers, Including Resident and Itinerant
Teacher Trainers, Subject Matter Specialists, Supervising Teachers, and Research Workers. 4.41 Teacher Trainers, including Resident and Itinerant Teacher Trainers,
Subject Matter Specialists, and Supervising Teachers

4.41-1 Education
Resident teacher trainers, subject (natter specialists, and itinerant teacher trainers shall hold at least the master's degree In which one of the major fields of work has been agricultural education. Outstanding Individuals who have completed at least two-thirds of their work toward a master's degree may be employed if the degree can be achieved within a maximum of two years. These individuals shall advance toward that degree at the minimum rate of five quarter hours per year.
4.41-2 Experience
Resident and itinerant teacher trainers, Including subject matter specialists shall have had at least three years of successful experience as teachers of vocational agriculture. The supervising teacher shall have had at least three years of successful experience as a teacher of vocational agriculture.
4.42 Research Workers
4.42-1 Education
Research workers shall hold at least the master's degree. Outstanding individuals who have completed at least twothirds of their work toward a master's degree may be employed if the degree can be achieved within a maximum of two years. Those individuals shall advance toward that degree at a minimum rate of five quarter hours per year.
4.5 Conditions for Designating Institutions to Train Teachers of Vocational Agriculture
Before any new institutions are designated for the training of teachers of vocational agriculture, the State Board shall make appropriate studies to determine the needs for additional institutions. This determination shall be based on the number of new teachers qualified each year and their placements, the number of new teachers likely to be needed in the next few years, the possibility of expanding the facilities and/or Increasing the number of qualified graduates in the approved institutions, the cost of providing new facilities and operating a new program for training teachers of vocational agriculture in an additional institution, and the possible harmful effects which might accrue from the establishment of an additional teacher training program on the programs of established institutions and the program in the new institution.

4.51 Standards with Respect to Facilities and Staff for Technical Instruction In Agriculture

4.51-1 Standards with Respect to Technical Staff

a. The technical staff of the Institution must be of sufficient size to provide at least ten quarter hours of Work at the senior division level In each of the areas listed under 4.3 without overload of teaching assignments*

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b. The teachers of the technical staff shall hold, at least, the master's degree with a major or minor In the specific area of their teaching assignment or qualifications which may be considered as the equivalent.

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4.51-2 Standards with Respect to Facilities

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The training Institution shall provide classrooms, laboratorles, and college-farm facilities to the maximum degree recommended by the 1954 committee report of the Senate of the Land Grant College Association.

4.52 Procedures to Be Used In Approving; Institutions

When the need arises for approving institutions, other than those already being used for training teachers of vocational agriculture, the following procedures shall be used:

4.52-1

The Head State Supervisor and the State Director with the approval of the Executive Officer, shall contact the chief administrative officer of the prospective Institution to explain the needs for new facilities and the kinds of staff and facilities needed; to determine the Interest of the prospective Institution In the establishment of the training program; to propose the selection of an evaluation committee to study the Institution, Its staff, Its curriculum, Its facilities with regard to the posible establishment of a teacher-training program; and to select cooperatively with the chief administrative officer the evaluating committee members.

4.52-2

The evaluating committee shall study the Institution with regard to how well it satisfies the standards set forth In 4.51 and other standards regarding professional and general education. Its recommendations will be made to the State Board through the State Director and to the chief administrative officer of the institution.

4.52-3

When all conditions contained in the recommendations of the evaluating committee have been met, and If the State Board approves the institution for training vocational teachers, administrative arrangements will be made between the State Director and the chief administrative officer of the training institution.

4.6 Special Provisions Regarding the Preparation of Teaching Materials

Teaching materials may be prepared at the approved teacher-training Institutions where the work will be jointly supervised by the Head State Supervisor and the head teacher trainer; or they may be developed at some other place recommended by the Head State Supervisor, approved by the State Director, and designated by the State Board.
5.0 RESEARCH

Research shall be considered as one of the essential duties of the teachertraining and supervisory staff in agricultural education. The research studies . program shall be considered as a folnt responsibility of both the teachertraining and supervisory staff and will be planned cooperatively by both .groups. Time devoted to research and the costs of such shall be considered as reimbursable from Federal funds.

SECTION III DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION

1.0 PLAN FOR SUPERVISION

1.1 Specialized State Supervision
1.11 The State Board, upon recommendation of the Executive Officer and the State Director/will employ a Head State Supervisor of Distributive Education. As the need arises, the Head State Supervisor will recommend to the State Director the employment of assistant supervisors including district or area supervisors.

The Head State Supervisor of Distributive Education will have the responsibility for and devote full time to the supervision of the Distributive Education Program. He will report directly to the State Director as an employee of the State Board. He will be comparable In authority to the head supervisor of other vocational
services.

1.12 Does not apply.

1.13 Does not apply. 1.2 Special Duties of Head State and Assistant State Supervisors

1.21

In addition to the duties listed in Section 1, 3.1, the Head State Supervisor or an assistant state supervisor will serve as the designated sponsor of the Georgia Chapter of the Distributive Education Clubs of America and will represent the State in the national program of
this organization.

1.3 Qualifications of Head State Supervisor

1 .31 Professional Preparation In Distributive Education
Shall be the same as for a fully qualified teacher-coordinator (2.52-1) plus a Master's degree with a minimum of fifteen (15) quarter hours In distributive education or marketing.

1.32 Technical Preparation in Distribution

Shall be the same as for teacher-coordinator (2.52-2).

1.33 Experience in Teaching
Shall have three (3) years' teaching or other experience in a distributive education progam.

1.34 Experience in Distributive Occupations

Shall be the same as for teacher-coordinator (2.52-3).

1.4 Qualifications of Assistant State Supervisors, including Supervisors Assigned to Districts or Areas

1 .41

Qualifications of assistant .state supervisors, district or area supervisors shall be the same as those for a full/ qualified teacher-coordinator (2.52) or adult field instructor (2.41) axcept that he shall have had three (3) years' experience in a distributive education program.

1.5 Supporting Professional State Staff

The State Board may, as the need arises, employ additional professional persons to support the State supervisory staff in one or more of the following positions.

1.51 Duties

1.51-1 Management Specialists

Work with trade associations, retail merchant associations, chambers of commerce, local school boards, and other interested groups in promoting management conferences and classes; help in preparation of course outlines and assembling content materials; teach classes and help develop up-to-date teaching aids.

1.51-2 Subject Matter Specialists

Develop course outlines and content materials for various training programs in the field of distribution, teach and lead conferences.

1.51-3 Research Specialists

Research specialists shall conduct or guide the activities of other personnel in such studies, investigations, and research as the Head State Supervisor may direct.
1.52 Qualifications

1.52-1 Management Specialists

Shall be a high school graduate with five (5) years of successful experience in managing a distributive business; or a bachelor's degree with fifteen (15) quarter hours in marketing

and two (2) years of successful experience managing a distributive business. The fifteen (15) quarter hours may be included in, or may be in addition to, the bachelor's degree.
1.52-2 Subject Matter Specialists
Shall be a high school graduate, and shall have had five (5) years of successful experience in the field.of specialization, or a bachelor's degree with a minor concentration in marketing and two (2) years of successful experience In a distributive occupation. In either case, the person shall have proved ability to develop course outlines, teach and lead conferences.
1.52-3 Research Specialists
Shall have a bachelor's degree, preferably pertaining to the field of distribution, with evidence of successful work done in the field of research.
1 .6 Local Supervisors
1.61 Duties
Shall provide the leadership necessary to maintain and develop the total local program of distributive education, and perform duties similar to those of the Head State Supervisor as applicable to a local situation.
1.62 Qualifications
Shall be the same as for a fully qualified teacher-coordinator (2.52) or adult field instructor (2.41) except that he shall have had two (2) years of teaching experience in a distributive education program.
2.0 PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION
2.1 The Distributive Education Program shall provide instruction applicable to the field of distribution. This will be assured by the approval of teach-
v ing content by the Head State Supervisor, state supervisory visits, analysis of local needs through occupational studies for various areas of distribution, coordination by local personnel, and where applicable, research projects.
2.2 To assure that the nature and content of instruction is based on occupational needs, methods to be used for both the adult and the cooperative program, will include vocational counseling, analysis of the nature and function of

distributive occupations, consultation with state supervisory personnel, and findings of teacher-coordinators as a result of conference with proprietors, managers, supervisors, educators, and others directly associated with the education of the enrollees. In addition, for the cooperative program, the career objective of the student, as well as his present occupation, will serve as a guide in using the methods listed.
2.3 Records and reports shall be maintained in the state office to assure that the requirements for enrollment and expenditures of funds have been met. Report forms for cooperative part-time classes will include name, age, sex, name of employer, the type of his business, and type of work performed by student, schedule of hours In school and on the job. Report forms for adult classes will Include name, sex, name of employer, occupation of enrol lee, hours of instruction received.
2.4 Evening and Part-Time Extension Classes (Adult)
2.41 Qualifications for Adult Field Instructors (Full-Time Instructors)
Shall be the same as for a teacher-coordinator (2.52) except that he shall have had a minimum of three (3) years of occupational experience in the field of distribution and one (1) year of teaching experience either in business or public schools.
2.42 Qualifications of Teachers Used for Special Assignments
Teachers who participate as specialists, resource personnel, and so on, and who are not responsible for the major portion of the sessions of a class shall be a high school graduate, a recognized authority on the subject or topic under consideration, and recommended by a responsible person or group.
2.43 Qualifications for Adult Coordinators
Shall be high school graduate, have a minimum of three (3) years of occupational experience in the field of distribution, be a recognized authority in one area of distribution, and recommended by a responsible person or group.
2.44 Qualifications of Instructors Employed on an Hourly-Rate Basis
instructors responsible for the instructional program for an entire course shall be a graduate of an accredited high school, shall be proficient in the specialization for which the class was organized, and shall have had three (3) years of occupational experience in the area for which Instruction is to be provided.

2.5 Part-Time Cooperative Classes

2.51 Cooperative classes shall conform to one of the following plans:

2*51-1

Plan A. A program covering two (2) school years which shall provide an average of at least one (1) regular class period a day of vocational instruction in clpsses limited to the cooperative group.*

2.51-2

Plan EL A program covering one (1) school year which shall provide an average of at least two (2) regular class periods a day of vocational instruction in classes limited to the cooperative group.*

2.51-3

Plan C. A program covering one (1) school year which shall provide an average of at least one (1) regular class per day of vocational instruction in classes limited to the cooperative group and enrolling only those who have completed a sequence of two (2) high school units of credit of two (2) semesters each in distributive subjects taught by a vocationally competent teacher.* One unit may include marketing, economics of distribution, or other subjects in the distributive field. At least one unit must include subjects such as retailing, salesmanship, advertising, or merchandising.**

NOTE:

For each of the Plans, the .enrollee shall be legally employed an average of fifteen (15) hours a week, the major portion of which shall be on school time.

2.52 Qualifications of Teacher-Coordinators (High School)

2.52-1 Professional Preparation in Distributive Education
Shall have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of fifteen (15) quarter hours in distributive education. An additional fifteen (15) quarter hours must be completed within two (2) years after initial employment. A teacher-coordinator presenting fifteen (15) quarter hours will be granted a temporary certificate pending completion of fifteen (15) additional quarter hours. A fully qualified teacher-coordinator must have completed thirty (30) quarter hours.

* The vocationally competent teacher will be the coordinator of the cooperative class or a person with the same qualifications.
** The minimum length of the class shall be not less than that required for other subjects In an accredited high school.

Shall have professional education courses required for Georgia teaching certificate.
2.52-2 Technical Preparation in Distribution
Shall have thirty (30) quarter hours of technical courses in the areas of economics, merchandising, marketing, sales promotion, management, with the minimum occupational experience (2.52-3). With additional full-time practical experience, for each year over three (3) years, five (5) quarter hours of technical courses will be allowed to a maximum of fifteen (15) quarter hours.
2,52-3 Experience in Distributive Occupations
Shall have had one (1) year of continuous full-time employmen!- in the distributive field, or 3,000 hours if such experience was part-time, or occupational experience acquired through an organized plan of directed work experience conducted as part of a teacher-training program.
2.53 Not applicable.
3.0 REPRESENTATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
3.1 A general state advisory committee may be established for distributive education upon the recommendation of the Head State Supervisor and the approval of the State Director.
3.2 Single-purpose advisory committees may be organized to provide counsel to state staff in developing classes for specific distributive groups.
3.3 Local communities will be encouraged to organize general and singlepurpose advisory committees which will provide advisory services for the operation and development of cooperative part-time programs and evening part-time extension classes.
4.0 PROGRAM OF TEACHER TRAINING
4.1 State's General Plan for Program
The State Board shall designate certain institutions to operate teachertraining programs in Distributive Education.
4.11 Pre-Service
The program will be conducted at designated teacher-training institutions and include professional and technical instruction. Arrangements may be made for a program of student teaching. Student

teachers will be assigned to qualified teacher-coordinators or evening teachers of adults who have a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a distributive education program and will be provided a series of planned experiences prescribed by the teachertrainer.
Transportation expense not to exceed one round trip .from the institution to the designated teaching center will be allowed apprentice teachers if such reimbursement is in keeping with policies of institution.
4.12 In-Service
in-service teacher training will be offered to distributive education personnel by the teacher-trainer, state staff, or special consultants.
Training will be provided through regular institutional courses, short intensive courses, summer workshops, slate, area, and local conferences, and other forms of meetings.
The training will include, without being limited to, methods of teaching, preparation of instructional materials, leadership training, and program development.
4.2 Requirements for Enrollment in Teacher-Training Courses
Individuals preparing to be teacher-coordinators or full time adult teachers shall have occupational experience required for teacher-coordinators (2.52-3) in a distributive occupation either before or by the time they have completed the training program or will obtain such experience as a part of their, training at the teacher-training institution. This does not preclude occasional enrollment of school administrators, supervisors, or teacher-trainers preparing themselves for responsibility in vocational education in teacher training courses.
4.3 Names and Addresses of Institutions Designated to Train Teachers and Coordinators:
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
4.4 Types of Courses to Be Reimbursed
Professional distributive education courses will be eligible for reimbursement.
Areas such as administration, supervision, coordination, and teaching methods in both adult and cooperative part-time classes are considered professional.

Administration - History and philosophy of vocational education, with emphasis on distributive education. Organization and administration of distributive education on federal, state, and local levels will be considered.
Supervision - Techniques in supervising employees on all levels of operation will be considered and studied.
Coordination - Problems and techniques of coordination In both a cooperative part-time post high school program and an adult part-time program will be considered.
Teaching Methods - Methods of developing instructional materials will receive emphasis with much time given to the development and use of visual and other instructional aids. This applies to both cooperative part-time and adult classes.
4.5 Qualifications of Teacher Trainers
4.51 Professional preparation In distributive education shall be the same as for a fully qualified teacher-coordinator (2.52-1) plus a Master's degree with major emphasis In distributive education.
4.52 Technical Preparation in Distribution
Shall be the same as for a teacher-coordinator (2.52-2).
4.53 Experience in Teaching In a Distributive Program
Shall have three (3) years' experience as a teacher-coordinator or full-time adult instructor.
4.54 Experience in Distributive Occupations
Shall be the same as for teacher-coordinator (2.52-3).
4.6 Criteria for Designating Teacher-Training Institutions
4.61 Minimum Professional Offerings In Distributive Education
Thirty (30) quarter hours.
4.62 Minimum Technical Offerings in Distribution
A minimum of thirty (30) quarter hours of technical courses will be available In the following areas at each designated teacher-training Institution: marketing, economics, salesmanship, retailing, merchandising, accounting, business law, finance, product Information. A balance of offerings will be required.

4.63 Directed Occupational Experience
A program of directed occupational experience will operate in the institution designated for undergraduate training.
5.0 RESEARCH
Experimental programs will be undertaken in distributive education. An amendment will be submitted for prior approval for each project to be reimbursed.

SECTION IV HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION

1.0 PLAN FOR SUPERVISION

1.1 Duties of Supervisors, Other Than Those In Section 1,3.1 1.11 Head State Supervisor

1.11-1

Have responsibility for the over-all development of the Vocational Home Economics Program, including the Georgia Association Future Homemakers of America.

1.11-2 Delegate responsibilities to the Assistant State Supervisor and to assistant state supervisors assigned to areas.

1.12 Assistant State Supervisor

1.12-1 Carry out duties delegated by the Head State Supervisor In accordance with needs of the program.
1.12-2 Assist in the over-all development of the Vocational Home Economics Program, including Future Homemakers of America.

1.13 Assistant Supervisors Assigned to Areas, Districts, or Counties

1.13-1 Same as listed under 1.12-1.

1.13-2 Give guidance to home economics programs in a specific area of the state, Including Future Homemakers of America,
1.2 Qualifications of Head State Supervisor

1.21 Professional and Technical Preparation

Shall have completed a standard four-year college course in home economics or home economics education with a bachelor's degree and have met requirements for certification to teach vocational home economics in Georgia; shall also have a master's degree with a major In home economics education, or education Including a course in supervision of home economics.

1.22 Experience in Home Economics Programs
Shall have taught home economics In secondary schools for four years, at least three of these having been in a vocational school or a department meeting minimum standards of the Georgia State Plan; shall have also had successful experience with adult programs and FHA.
Shall have had two or more years' experience in home economics teacher-training work or supervisory experience in home economics education.
1.3 Qualifications of Assistant State Supervisor
Same as 1.21 and 1.22.
1.4 Qualifications of Assistant State Supervisors Assigned to Areas, Districts, or Counties
1.41 Professional and Technical Preparation
Same as 1.21.
1 .42 Experience in Home Economics Programs
Shall have taught home economics in secondary schools for four years, at least three of these in a vocational department or a department meeting standards of the Georgia State Plan; shall have had successful experience with FHA and adult programs.
1.5 Duties and Qualifications of Supporting Professional State Staff
1.51 Consultant Adult Homemaking Education
1.51-1 Duties
Carry out duties delegated by Head State Supervisor in accordance with needs In the adult homemaking education program. Give guidance to this program throughout the state.
1.51-2 Qualifications
a. Professional and Technical Preparation
Shall have completed a standard four-year college course in home economics or home economics education with a bachelor's degree and have met requirements for certification to teach vocational home economics

In Georgia; shall complete the Master's degree in home economies education or education within five years after date of employment,
b. Experience In Homo Economic:. Programs
Shall have had a minimum of t\vo years' successful teaching experience in a high school home economics department meeting vocational standards; shall have had at least two years successful experience In organizing, teaching, and supervising adult programs in homemaking education.
1.6 Duties of Local Supervisors
May be provided on a district, county, or city basis where the size and scope of the home economics programs justify the position.
Duties of local supervisors include:
1.61 Help secure facilities and conditions which are conducive to effective instruction.
1.62 Advise administrators concerning qualifications and employment of teachers.
1.63 Guide teachers and administrators in developing total programs of home economics.
1.64 Prepare, collect, and distribute instructional materials.
1.65 Guide curriculum development and other study group programs with teachers.
1.66 Work with local organizations and groups concerned with home and family life education.
1.7 Qualifications of Local Supervisors
1.71 Professional and Technical Preparation
Shall have completed a standard four-year course in home economics or home economics education with a bachelor's degree and have met requirements for certification to teach vocational home economics in Georgia; shall have completed work beyond the bachelor's degree including a course in supervision and curriculum construction; shall complete the Master's degree within three years after date oi iployment.

1.72 Experience in Home Economics Education
Shall have had a minimum of three years' successful experience in teaching home economics in high schools meeting vocational standards; shall have had at least one quarter of experience as a supervising teacher or in-teacher training.
2.0 PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION
2.1 For In-School Groups
2.11 Purpose and Scope
The vocational program in homemaking education shall be designed to meet the needs of persons 14 years of age and over. The program shall prepare for responsibilities and activities involved in all areas of homemaking; namely, Foods and Nutrition, Family Clothing, Family Finance and Management, Child Care and Development, Home Nursing, Home Furnishings and Improvement, and Family Relationships.
2.12 Methods for Determining Curriculum Offerings
Curriculums will be developed cooperatively by teachers, administrators, local and state advisory groups, and the state supervisory staff. The problem approach to learning, based on local needs of groups being taught, will be followed. See Georgia Curriculum Guide in Homemaking Education.
2.13 Organization
2.13-1 Length of Program
Schools shall offer the minimum of a basic two-year program in homemaking beginning 9th grade or above. A third and fourth year may be offered. Only pupils who have had the first two years are eligible for enrollment In the third and fourth year. In addition to these classes, special classes dealing with problems of family living, with no prerequisites, may be organized for boys or girls or for boys and girls.
2.13-2 Length of Class Period
The minimum length of the class shall not be less than that required for other laboratory subjects in an accredited high school.

2.13-3 Home Experience and Conference Time

Home experiences shall be an Integral part of the homemaking program. Each pupil shall be encouraged to plan, carry out, and evaluate such home experiences as will meet her needs, Interests, and abilities. Time shall be provided In the program of each teacher fqr group or Individual counseling and for project supervision.

2.13-4 Home Visits

Teachers shall make visits to pupils' homes to become acquainted with their needs and to give guidance in selecting, carrying out, and evaluating home projects.

2.13-5 Future Homemakers of America

Homemaklng programs may be enriched by having chapters of Future Hbmemakers of America. Administrators shall be encouraged to organize chapters.

2.13-6 Length of Term of Employment for Teacher

Home economics teachers may be employed for a term of ten, eleven, or twelve months, provided programs of work that meet vocational standards are submitted and approved.
2.14 Plans for Evaluation

2.14-1

Continuous evaluation shall be carried on through teachers, administrators, and advisory committees as a basis for further program development and revision.

2.15 Administrative Relationships and Arrangements 2.15-1 Space and Equipment

The space and equipment shall be adequate to carry on Individual and group activities that are necessary for teaching all areas of homemaklng and for the maximum number enrolled in any one class.

2.15-2 Maintenance and Operation

A monthly allowance in money for maintenance of the homemaking education department shall be provided by the county or local board of education without cost to the pupils. Accounts shall be kept by pupils and the teacher and shall be

submitted regularly to the treasurer of the county or local board of education for his approval.
2.15-3 Number of Pupils Per Teacher

The number of pupils assigned to a teacher In a given school shall be limited to a number which will make it possible for the various parts of a vocational type program to be carried out, such as making visits to pupils' homes, giving guidance to home projects and FHA activities, and working with adults,
2.15-4 Teaching Materials and Supplies

References, textbooks, and other teaching materials and supplies shall be provided by the school or pupil.
2.2 ForOut-of-School Groups
2.21 Purpose and Scope

Homemaking education programs for out-of-school groups shall provide instruction that will enable families to improve the quality of their family life through the more effective development and utilization of human and material resources.

Adult and out-of-school programs shall be designed for persons 16 years of age of over who can profit by homemaking training.
2.22 Method for Determining Offerings

Short courses will be made available in all areas of homemaking, depending upon the needs, interests, and abilities of groups to be served.
2.23 Organizational Plans

2.23-1

A program for out-of-school groups shall consist of promotion, teaching, and follow-up. A class shall consist of not less
than six lessons of two hours each or twelve lessons of an hour each.

2.23-2 The program shall be carried on by:

a. The regular day school home economics teacher or a special teacher working under her direction.
b. A home economics teacher employed as an adult homemaking teacher who will work full or part time.

2.24 Plans for Evaluation
Same as 2.14-1.
2.25 Administrative Relationships and Arrangements
2.25-1 Supervision and In-Service Training
Supervision of programs for out-of-schooi gro'ups will be provided by the home economics supervisory staff. This supervision will Include the development of policies, the approval of programs, the in-service training of teachers through visits, conferences, workshops end materials, and the evaluation of local and state program!, with recommendations for improvement.
2.25-2 Reimbursement Plan
Salaries of teachers, travel, instructional materials, supplies, and equipment may be reimbursed, provided program requirements are met.
2.25-3 Teaching Materials, Supplies, Size of Group
Space and equipment, teaching materials, and supplies shall be sufficient to meet the needs of the number enrolled in a given class. The minimum enrollment shall be 10; the maximum shall be 50. Requests for deviation from this standard shall be submitted to the State Director for approval prior to the beginning of the class.
2.3 Qualifications of Teachers for In-School Groups
2.31 Home Economics Teachers
2.31-1 Professional and Technical Preparation
Teachers shall hold a bachelor's degree from an institution approved for the training of vocational home economics teachers and meet state requirements for certification to teach in a reimbursed program in Georgia. Home economics graduates from non approved institutions may qualify for teaching in the vocational program by attending an approved institution to complete state requirements.
2.32 Home Economics Teachers Returning to Teaching After an Absence of Ten or More Years.

2.32-1 Professional and Technical Preparation
Teachers shall meet the current qualifications of h ome economics teachers.
2.32-2 Other Requirements
Returning teachers shall be required to attend in-service workshops or conferences dealing with up-to-date teaching methods and new phases of the program for the first year after returning to teaching.
2.33 Teachers for Child Development Laboratory in the Home Economics Programs
2.33-1 Professional and Technical Preparation
Teachers shall hold a bachelor's degree from an approved mst.tution and meet state certification requirements for teaching home economics in the vocational program. In addition, they shall have at least three courses or one quarter of supplementary work in the field of Child Development and Nursery School Education. This shall include directed experience with young children in a child development center and a selection of courses from the field of early elementary education, psychology, and child development. Teachers shall have had successful experience as a teacher of homemaking education in the vocational program; they shall have had successful experience in teaching adults and directing activities of children,
2.4 Qualifications of Teachers for Out-of-School Groups
2.41 Home Economics Teachers
2.41-1 Professional and Technical Preparation
Full-time teachers of adults in the major areas of home economics shall have the same qualifications as outlined for teachers of in-school groups. Teachers with less than a college degree may be approved for short-unit courses, provided thay have had highly specialized training and are occupationally competent In the fields in which instruction is to be given.
2.41-2 Experience
Teachers shall have had some experience in teaching high school pupils or adults or have practical experience in the area of home economics to be taught.

2.42 Persons from Related Fields
2.42-1 Professional and Technical Preparation
Persons from related fields approved to teach out-of-school groups shall have had specialized training in the subject to be taught.
2.42-2 Experience
Persons from related fields approved to teach out-of-school groups shall have had successful experience in the subject to be taught and shall have demonstrated their ability to teach.
2.5 Time Requirements When Smith-Hughes Funds Are to Be Used
Smith-Hughes funds will not be used in day-school programs.
2.51 Program Organization
2.51-1 Part-Time Classes
The minimum length of time for a part-time class shall be 144 clock hours. The full 144 clock hours may be given In one unit of instruction or in a combination of units.
When the time requirement of 144 clock hours Is to be met by a combination of short units, the following conditions shall exist:
a. The total time for all the units in the combination shall be at least 144 clock hours.
b. The instruction given in any unit of the 144-hour combination shall not be a repetition of that given in any other unit of the same combination .
2.51-2 Adult or Out-of-School Youth
Same as when George-Barden funds are used.
0.0 PROGRAM OF TEACHER EDUCATION
3.1 Pre-ServSce
3.11 Standards to Be Maintained in An Institution Approved for Pre-Servlce Teacher Education In Home Economics

3.11-1 Cooperative Relationships Between the State Supervisory Staff in Home Economics Education and the Institution
This relationship shall be developed and maintained through selection of directed teaching centers, determination of criteria for selection of faculty, determination of standards for facilities, and planning and evaluating curriculum.
Planning for the above shall be carried out through joint staff and committee meetings called by the Head State Supervisor of Homemaking Education and/or the Head of Home Economics Education in the institution.
3.11-2 Procedure for Selecting Directed Teaching Centers
The head teacher educator in each approved institution shall be responsible for selecting centers. The state supervisory staff shall recommend teachers in their respective areas who seem promising. A teacher educator shall visit the school and when favorably impressed shall invite them to participate in the teacher education program. When a teacher educator is considering a center, she shall contact the area supervisor for approval. The criteria developed cooperatively by the teacher educators from the approved institutions and the State supervisory staff shall be used In selecting the centers.
3.11-3 Designation of Responsibility for Supervision of Student Teaching
The administration and supervision of student teaching shall be the responsibility of the approved teacher education institutions and the supervising teachers in the cooperating high schools. The institutions shall provide adequate supervision of the supervising teachers and student teachers.
3.11-4 Faculty
There shall be a minimum of four teachers in the home economics department of any institution approved for teacher education. Each teacher shall have a master's degree with a major in the subject area for which she has a major responsibility for instruction. A teacher must have had at least six semester hours of graduate study in an area in which she assumes any responsibility for instruction. The

areas referred to are foods and nutrition, clothing and textiles, family relationships, child development, and housing and home management. There shall be a minimum of one person in the home economics department or college of education who assumes'major responsibility for teacher education In home economics. She must meet the qualifications for head teacher educator as set up In this plan.
3.11-5 Facilities
There must be adequate classroom, laboratory, office space, and equipment to carry on a functional program for the preparation of teachers. The adequacy shall be determined by the,Head State Supervisor of Homemaklng Education,. The library shall have adequate references for each area of home economics and home economics education. ( Recent references In all areas shall be added annually, including books, periodicals, and illustrative materials.
3.11-6 Curriculum
The undergraduate program for home economics teachers shall require a minimum of 185 academic quarter hours. The range in proportion of curriculum requirements shall be:

General Education English Composition,
Literature, & Speech Social Sciences &
Psychology Physical Education &
Health Economics Biology Mathematics
Home Economics Orientation Foods & Nutrition Clothing & Textiles Family Relationships &
Child Development Housing & Home
Management Home Nursing
Professional Education Educational Psychology *Horne Economics
Methods & Curriculum *Student Teaching
Introduction to Education
Related Subjects The Arts Sciences Electives

Quarter hours credit
45-60
15-25
15-25
0-12 0-5
5 0-5
60-80 0-5 10-18 10-16
10-15
15-24 0-3
30-35 0-5
10-15 10-15 0-5
26-34 5-10 15-24 3-15

Per cent of total credits 24.3-32.4
32.4-43.2
16.2-18.9
14.1-17.3

^Courses to be reimbursed from Vocational funds.

3.11-7 Provision foi Supervised Experience, of Teachers

ifve

a. Directed Experiences with In-Scbocl and Out~ofSchool Groups

Directed experiences with in-school and out-ofschool groups shall be provided by directed observation and participation In an approved home economics department. These experiences shall be a part of the methods and curriculum courses and will be concentrated during student teaching. The student teaching period shall be from 6 to 12 weeks, including a minimum of sixty hours of observation, participation, and full responsibility for teaching. It is strongly recommended that student teaching be carried on in an offcampus center.

b. Provision for Super/ised Experiences of Prospective Teachers in Homemaking and Other Out-Of-Class Activities

Instructors in the various home economics subject fields shall be encouraged to direct their students in the planning and carrying out of desirable home or personal experiences, which shall provide for further development of skills and abilities. Teacher educators shall direct the planning and carrying out of at least one home or personal project by each student between or during her junior and senior years. Students shall .be encouraged to keep records of home experiences and report them to their advisor. Teacher educators shall arrange for each student to visit a home economics teacher during the opening weeks of school and before she returns to the campus. Students shall be encouraged to take jobs and to travel during the summer months.

c. Provision for Supervised Experiences of Prospective Teachers in Home Management

A minimum of one quarter residence in an approved home management house under the supervision of a qualified director shall be required.

d. Provision for Supervised Experiences of Prospective Teachers with Children

Each student shall have guided experience in observation of children under the direction of a qualified instructor and in an approved child development center.
e. Provision for Supervised Experiences of Prospective Teachers in Communities
Each student shall be encouraged to make community contacts that will enable her to be aware of other educational opportunities which the home, the school, and the community provide.
3.11-8 Plans for Periodic Evaluation of the Teacher Education Program
Evaluation and planning for further development of the preservice program shall be done cooperatively at least every five years by the State supervisory staff, teacher educators, heads of home economics departments, and other resident home economics staff members. Representatives from various fields of general education, present and former students, public school administrators, and supervising teachers shall be invited to participate in the evaluation of the pre-servlce program.
3.12 Institutions Designated by the State Board to Prepare Vocational Home Economics Teachers
3.12-1 Institutions Approved and Reimbursed
Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley Georgia State College for Women, Milledgeville University of Georgia, Athens
3.12-2 institutions Approved but not Reimbursed
Berry College, Mount Berry Georgia Southern College, Collegeboro
3.2 In-Service Training of Employed Teachers
3.21 Plan for In-Service Training
3.21-1 Purposes
The purposes of in-service education of employed teachers shall be to help them recognize and work toward solution

of homemaking problems in (he local communities, to assist them in developing functional homemaking programs, to help them plan and evaluate homemaking programs, and to promote further professional study.
3.21-2 Allocation of Responsibility
The state, area, or local supervisors shall assume major responsibility for in-service education of employed teachers. Teacher educators and specialists shall serve as consultants, as directors of special workshops, and as authors of teaching materials. Over-all plans for fn-service education of employed teachers shall be developed cooperatively at joint staff meetings of supervisors, teacher educators, and specialists.
3.21-3 Methods to be Used
The area and local supervisors shall be responsible for the organization and direction of study groups. Credit and non-credit workshops shall be offered by approved teacher education institutions, either on campus or in the field. Teachers conferences will be held periodically. Teaching materials shall be developed cooperatively by teacher educators, the supervisory staff, and homemaking teachers.
3.21-4 Groups to Be Served
Homemaking teachers of in-school and adult groups shall be included in the in-service program.
3.22 Provisions for Employing Consultants
State and Federal vocational funds may be used for employing qualified specialists as part-time consultants in both home economics education and in specific related areas. These consultants shall be used in short, intensive technical workshops, in study groups, and at state conferences.
3.3 Qualifications of Teacher Educators
3.31 Head Teacher Educator
3.31-1 Professional and Technical Preparation
The head teacher educator shall hold at least a master's degree in Home Economics Education or in Education with at least three courses in Home Economics Education.

3.31-2 Experience in Home Economics Programs
The head teacher educator shall have had at least four years of teaching experience at the secondary level In a homernaking department meeting vocational standards. She shall have had three or more quarters of successful experience as a supervising teacher. In addition, she shall have had two years as a teacher educator or a minimum of 6 quarters as a supervising teacher.
3.32 Assistant and/or Itinerant Teacher Educators
3.32-1 Professional and Technical Preparation
The Assistant teacher educator shall hold a master's degree with a major or minor in Home Economics Education.
3.32-2 Experience in Home Economics Programs
The assistant teacher educator shall have had at least four years of teaching experience in a homernaking department meeting vocational standards and including three or more quarters of successful experience as a supervising teacher.
3.33 Supervising Teachers in Directed Teaching Centers
3.33-1 Professional and Technical Preparation
A qualified supervising teacher must have met state requirements for teaching home economics in the vocational program. In addition, she shall have completed at least ten quarter hours of professional study, including a course in supervision of student teachers in home economics.
3.33-2 Experience in Teaching Home Economics
A supervising teacher shall have had at least three years of teaching experience in a homernaking department meeting vocational standards.
3.4 Graduate Program In Home Economics Education
3.41 Nature and Extent
Technical and professional graduate courses shall be provided during the regular term when a sufficient number of students register for a course. During the summer session, varied graduate courses shall be

offered, both technical and professional. Off-campus graduate courses shall be given when requested by a sufficient number of students and when an instructor's schedule may be so arranged
3.42 Standards to Be Maintained In Institutions Designated to Offer Graduate Programs
3.42-1 Curriculum
The graduate program with a major in Home Economics Education shall require a minimum of two quarters of residence and a minimum of 40 quarter hours of graduate courses. The range In proportion of curriculum requirements shall be one to three courses basic to an understanding of human growth and development and of community organization; two to four courses dealing with curriculum and instruction; five home economics subject-matter courses.
3.42-2 Staff
The director of a graduate program offering a master's degree with a mdjor In Home Economics Education shall hold a master's degree and shall have or be working toward a doctor's degree. One of these degrees shall be In Home Economics Education. The staff of any college offering a master's degree with a major in Home Economics Education shall have a minimum of one teacher In each of the following areas who holds a master's degree:
Clothing and Textiles Foods and Nutrition Family Relationships & Child Development Housing and Management
The head of any subject-matter division in which a master's degree is being offered shall hold or be working toward a doctor's degree and shall be qualified to direct research.
3.42-3 Facilities
In addition to the facilities required for the undergraduate program, there must be adequate laboratory space for research and adequate references in the library for advanced study.
3.42-4 Graduate Assistants

Available funds may be used for part-time graduate assistants who will assist in departmental research and in the teaching of undergraduate students. The assistant shall hold a bachelor's degree with a major in Home Economics Education, shall have an understanding and interest in home economics, and shall be able to carry on research under guidance.
3.43' Institutions Designated to Offer a Graduate Program
University of Georgia, Athens Georgia State College for Woman, Milledgeville
4.0 PROVISION FOR RESEARCH AND STUDIES IN HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION
4.1 Plans for Conducting Research and Studies
The Homemaking Education Service of the State Department of Education and the Home Economics Education departments In the approved institutions shall be Jointly responsible for Initiating, conducting, and utilizing the findjngs of research and studies. The research personnel shall be members of either the Homemaking Education staff of the State Department of Education or of the Home Economics Education staff of a selected college or university.
4.2 Conditions and Standards to Be Maintained
4.21 Facilities to Be Provided
Stenographic help, office space, and necessary equipment shall be provided by the Homemaking Education Service of the State Department of Education and the college or university conducting the research.
4.22 Provision for Travel, Printing, Duplication, Statistical, and Clerical Services
Available vocational funds shall be used for travel, printing, duplication, stctistical, and clerical services. Plans for these services shall be initiated and approved by the Homemaking Education Service, State Department of Education. The funds shall be made available to the research personnel through either the State Department of Education or through the college or university conducting the research.
4.23 Kinds of Studies to Be Undertaken
Research and special studies shall be conducted for the purpose of assembling data and information which shall be of assistance in the

improvement and development of high school, adult, In-service, and pre-service programs In Home Economics Education.

4.24 Types of Personnel to Assist with Studies

Research shall be conducted by a Director of Research or by a member of a college or university staff assigned to research. When It is warranted by the extent of the study, research assistants shall be provided the Director of Research.

4.25 Kinds of Consultant Service

Funds shall be made available for employing qualified people as part-time consultants for various research profects.

4.3 Allocation of Responsibilities for:

4.31 Planning and Carrying Out Research and Studies

Initial planning for research in Home Economics Education shall be

done by the supervisory and teacher,education staffs. The details of

implimenting the research shall be carried out by the Director of

Research.

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4.32 Reporting, Disseminating, and Utilizing Results

The Homemaking Education Service of the State Department of Education and the college or university doing the research shall be responsible for reporting, disseminating, and helping secure the best use of the results of the research.

4.4 Qualifications of Research Personnel

4.41 Director of Research

4.41-1 Professional Preparation

Shall hold a doctor's degree or have had at least one year of graduate work beyond the master's degree; shall have had graduate work In education and in home economics sufficient to develop a thorough understanding of such aspects of education as curriculum, supervision, and evaluation; shall possess the ability to collect and interpret data and to report findings.

4.41-2 Experience in Directing Research

Shall have successfully completed some research of her own.

4.42 Research Assistant
4.42-1 Professional Preparation
Shall hold an undergraduate degree in home economics preferably with a major in Home Economics Education.
4.42-2 Experience in Carrying on Research
Shall have had some experience in carrying on research under guidance on some problem concerned with homemaking education.

SECTION V
TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
1.0 PLAN FOR SUPERVISION
1.1 Duties of Head State and Assistant State Supervisors, Including Supervisors Assigned to Areas or Districts
The Head State Supervisor shall be responsible to the State Director for the promotion, planning, development, supervision, training of teachers, qualifications of personnel, inventories, budget and reimbursement of funds, and general operation of all phases of the Trade and Industrial Education Program, including Practical Nurse Training, Area Vocational-Technical Schools, Area Vocational Education Programs, and State Trade Schools.
The duties of the Assistant State Supervisors and District Supervisors shall be the same as for the Head State Supervisor of Trade and Industrial Education, or such of those duties that may be assigned, except administrative functions. Assistant State Supervisors and District Supervisors shall be responsible to the Head State Supervisor of Trade and Industrial Education.
1.2 Qualifications of Head State Supervisor
1.21 Professional Preparation
: Shall have a bachelor's degree from a standard four-year college or university.
Professional training shall consist of at least thirty (30) quarter hours of approved courses in industrial education.
1.22 Experience in Teaching and/or Supervision of a Trade or Industrial Program:
1.22-1 Teaching in an Approved Trade or Industrial Program
Shall have had ai least three (3) years of successful teaching experience in a trade and industrial education program which meet the standards required in this State Plan.
1 .22-2 Supervision of an Approved Trade and Industrial Education Program
Shall have had at least three (3) years' experience in a supervisory and/or administrative position in a trade and industrial education program meeting the standards required in this State Plan.

1.22-3 Experience in One Trade or Irtdustrfqf Occupation
Shall hove had at leas* two (2) year* of practical work experience as a wage earner" In a trade or Industrial oeeupafion.
1.3 walfffceirler}* of Atsfefant State Supervisors, Including Supervisors Assigned to Are* r Districts
J31 Professional Preparation
Same as for Head State Supervisor {Item 1.21).
1 32 Experiences
1.32-1 In One Trade or Industrial Occupation
Same as for Head State Supervisor (Item 1.22-3).
1.32-2 In Teaching In a Trade or Industrial Program
Same as 1.22-1
1.4 Duties and Qualifications of Supporting Professional State Staff, Such As Specialists In Instructional Materials and Foreman Trainers
The State Board may, If It deems advisable, employ additional professional persons to support the State supervisory staff In one or more or In a combination of rhe following positions:
1.41 Instructional Materials and/or Research Specialist
1.41-1 Duties
Duties may consist of any of the responsibilities of the Head State Supervisor for the development and use of more adequate Instructional materials and/or research which may be assigned to him for the several phases of the Trade and Industrial Education Program.
1.41-2 Qualifications
a. Professional Preparation
Shall have a bachelor's degree and thirty (30) quarter hours of approved professional courses, including special training in research and the development and use of Instructional materials.

In lieu of thirty (30) quarter hours of approved professional courses, he may have had the same number of hours In professional industrial engineering courses which may have been included in his undergraduate work.
b. Experience in One Trade or Industrial Occupation
Shall have had at least two (2) years of practical work experience as a wage earner in a trade or industrial occupation.
c. Experience in Teaching and/or Supervision
Shall have had two (2) years of successful teaching experience in an approved trade and industrial education program.
1.42 Apprentice Training Coordinator
1.42-1 Duties
Duties shall be to promote, coordinate, and supervise vocational training programs for apprentices.
1.42-2 Qualifications
a. Professional Preparation
Shall be at least a high school graduate or have passed the equivalency examination; shall have completed at least five (5) quarter hours of approved professional courses. Within five (5) years after employment, he shall have completed thirty (30) quarter hours of approved teacher-training courses in Industrial education.
b. Experience
Shall have completed his apprenticeship in a trade and shall have had two years' journeyman employment.
1 .43 Vocational Technical Training Coordinator
1.43-1 Duties
Duties shall be to promote, coordinate, supervise, and develop instructional materials for vocational-tech'. training programs.

1.43-2 Qualifications a. Professional Preparation

Shall be a graduate of a vocational education, engineering, or technical-training curriculum in a recognized college or university and shall have completed thirty (30) quarter hours in professional vocational courses or have equivalent credit in specialized training in the field to be supervised.
b. Experience

1.44 Others

Shall have had at least two (2) years' engineering or technical-type industrial employment experience.

Service Occupations Coordinator, Supervisory and Foreman Training Coordinator, Peace Officer Training Coordinator, Extension Training Coordinator, Commercial Fishing Training Coordinator, and other ' positions as may be required and established.
1.44-1 Duti es

Duties shall consist of any of the responsibilities of the Head State Supervisor for the designated phase(s) of the Trade and Industrial Education Program or such of those responsibilities as may be assigned them.
1.44-2 Qualifications
a. Professional Preparation
Shall be at least high school graduates or have passed the equivalency examination; shall have completed at least five (5) quarter hours of approved professional courses. Within five (5) years after employment, they shall have completed thirty (30) quarter hours of approved teachertraining courses in industrial education.
b. Experience

Shall consist of at least two years of successful employ-
ment beyond the learning period in their respective
field.

1.5 Duties and Qualifications of Local Supervisors
1.51 Duties
Duties shall consist of planning, promotion, development, coordination, and supervision of a trade and industrial education program In keeping with the needs of In-school youth, out-of-school youth, and adults In the school service area (with the approval of the local board of education and its executive administrator).
Special attention shall be given to studies and surveys to determine training needs and employment opportunities, establishment and use of advisory groups in the formation of curriculums, courses of study and plant and equipment needs, organization of an in-service teacher education program for the improvement of teachers and instruction, program standards and evaluation procedures for teaching and learning, placement and follow up of graduates, and records and reporting.
1.52 Qualifications
1.52-1 Professional Preparation
Shall have a bachelor's degree from a standard four-year college or university.
Professional training shall consist of at least thirty (30) quarter hours of approved courses in industrial education.
1.52-2 Experience
a. In One Trade or Industrial Occupation
Shall have had at least two (2) years' practical work experience as a wage earner in a trade or industrial occupation.
b. In Teaching in an Approved Trade or Industrial Program
Shall have had at least two (2) years of successful experience as a teacher of an approved trade and industrial education program.
2.0 PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION
2.1 Evening and Part-Time Trade Extension Classes
Evening extension classes shall enroll only workers 16 years of age and over who are employed In a trade and industrial occupation. Instruction

shall b<? confined to that which Is supplemental to the dally employment of those enrolled and shall increase the skill or knowledge of the workers in the trade and industrial occupations in which the persons are employed. Part-time extension classes may be organized during the usual working hours for workers who have left the full-time day school for instruction which is supplemental to their employment provided ail other requirement* for evening trade extension classes are met.

Special evening and/or part-time extension cUn9 may be conducted for apprentices only. Apprentices may also enroll Jn evening and part-time extension classes for other workers.

2.11 Procedure to Be Used by the State to Assure That Enrol lees Will Be Qualified

2.11-1

Written approval by the Head State Supervisor must be on file in the State Office and in the office of the local system superintendent of schools prior to the beginning of each class for which reimbursement is requested.

The application for aid form (and course approval) is designed to establish evidence of course offering by title, specific occupational group for thlch training is to be given and estimated enrollment, instructor qualifications, length of training program, class schedule, course content outline, manuals, texts and/or references to be used, nature of instruction, and division of time by units, and apportionment of course costs.

A monthly enrollment and attendance form, furnished the Head State Supervisor by each class instructor, Is designed to establish evidence of enrollees by name, sex, job title (with identification of apprentices), employer, and clock hours of class attendance by class meetings and dates.

2.11-2

Careful review of class proposals will be made prior to initial approval, and adequate supervisory checks will be maintained to see that the purpose and intent of such training is strictly observed.

2.12 Special Provisions for Supervisory and Foreman Traini "9
Special State staff may be employed to conduct supervisory and foreman training.

2.13 Qualifications of Teachers
2.13-1 Experience in a Trade or Industrial Pursuit
At least two years (2) of practical experience beyond the recognized learning period In the trade or Industrial occupation to be taught.
2.13-2 Training for Teaching
A minimum of five (5) clock hours professional teacher training, preferably pre-service, for teachers of extension classes of less than 144 clock hours duration; and a minimum of ten (10) clock hours professional teacher training for teachers of extension classes of 144 or more clock hours duration.
2.2 Part-Time Cooperative Classes
Part-time cooperative classes shall be organized through written voluntary cooperative agreements between the school and the employers; these a~ greements shall provide for legal employment of the students, on organized program of training on the job, and supplemental vocational instruction in schools.
Classes shall be composed entirely of persons sixteen years of age or over who are enrolled in a day school and legally employed in a trade or industrial pursuit. Those enrolled must have trade and industrial objectives in line with their employment on the job. The class may be composed of student learners who are all employed In the same occupation, or in different trade or industrial occupations. However, an individual student-learner may be employed and receive training in only one such occupation.
For a student to be considered legally employed for the purpose of this plan, his employment must be in conformity with Federal, State and local employment laws and regulations. Student learners in all cases must receive a monetary wage af a rate commensurate with wages paid other employees doing similar work.
Provision shall be made for adequate coordination and supervision of the program, and sufficient time must be provided for the coordinator to visit employers and student learners on the fob.
Student learners must be employed for an average of not less than fifteen hours per week during the school year, the major portion of such employment to be during the normal day school hours.

Classes,(programs) shall cover two school /ears with a minimum of one regular class period a day devoted to related vocational instruction in Q asses limited to the cooperative group. The minimum time for each class shall not be less than that required for other subjects in an accredited high school.

2.21 Procedure to Be Used by State to Assure that Persons Enrolled Are Qualified and that the Instruction Will Be Designed to Increase Specific Occupational Competence

2.21-1

Written approval by the Head State Supervisor must be on file in the State Office and In the office of the local system superintendent of schools prior to the beginning of each class for each school year for which reimbursement is requested.

Copies of student learners' training agreements will be on file In the State Office.

A monthly progress report form, which shows enrollment and attendance, is furnished the Head State Supervisor by each teacher-coordinator and is designed to establish evidence of accomplishment and enrol lees by name, sex, job objective and employing agency, clock hours class attendance and on-the-job training, and rate of pay.
2.21-2 Careful review of class proposals will be made prior to initial approval; adequate supervisory checks will be maintained.
2.22 Time Plans for Scheduling Classes and Employment

Student-learners' class schedules shall be planned so as to provide for an average of not less than fifteen (15) hours of employment per week during the school year, the major portion of such employment to be during the normal day school hours.

The teacher-coordinator's schedule must permit him to begin his supervisory visitations at the time students report to work.
2.23 Qualifications of Teacher-Coordinators
2.23-1 Training for Teaching

Graduation from a standard four-year college with a bachelor': degree and a professional high school certificate.

Industrial cooperative teacher-coordinators shall have had a minimum of five (5) quarter hours in approved professional industrial teacher training before beginning work as coordinators.

Within a five-year period after employment, the teachercoordinator shall complete a minimum of thirty quarter hours of approved industrial education professional training,

2.23-2 Experience in Trade or Industrial Pursuits

Teacher-coordinators shall have had at least two (2) years of experience as a wage earner in one or more trade or industrial occupations.

2.24 Qualifications of Coordinators Who Have No Teaching Responsibilities

Same as 2.23.

2.25 Qualifications of Teacher and/or Coordinator of Sectional-Cooperative Classes

No sectional-cooperative classes are anticipated.

2.3 Part-Time General Continuation Classes for Industrial Workers

2.31

These classes may be organized for Individuals under 18 years of age who have left the full time school and are regularly employed in a trade or industrial occupation. The purpose of the instruction will be to increase the civic intelligence of the enrol lees. The course will vary according to the education of the different groups. The courses may include any subject that will increase the civic intelligence of young workers and will be related to the activities of the daily lives of the enrol lees.

2.32 Time Plans for Classes

The classes will be held during the working hours of the enrollees and will be for at least 144 hours per year.

2.33 Qualifications of Teachers

2.33-1 Experience
Shall have at least three years of successful teaching experience in the subject matter field(K) in which he is to teach.

2.33-2 Training for Teaching
Shall have the same qualifications required of teacherf for the regular day school.
2.4 Day Trade and Industrial Preparatory Classes
2.41 Time Plans for Different Schedules
Day Trade Classes
Type A
Each student shall spend at least fifteen (15) regular class periods each week on a basis of three (3) regular consecutive class periods each school day, throughout the school year, In a shop working on a useful or productive basis. The regular class periods shall be not less than those required for other subjects in an accredited high school. The related instruction is given as separate units outside the practical work in the shop or laboratory and must have a direct functioning value in the trade or occupation for which training is being given.
Type B
Same as Type A except the related instruction will be given by the shop or laboratory Instructor as an integral part of the shop or laboratory work, rather than as separate units.
Type C
Instruction may be arranged to meet the needs of the group to be trained without the time requirements under Types A and B. However, class meetings may not be less than two (2) hours in length. Such programs will be designed for persons who have legally left the full-time school.
2.42 Qualifications of Teachers of Practical Work
2.42-1 Experience in Trade or Industrial Pursuit to Be Taught
Two (2) years of practical experience beyond the accepted learning period in the occupation to be taught.
2.42-2 Training for Teaching
Professional training, prior to initial employment, shall consist of a minimum of ten (10) clock hours. Within a six-year period after employment, the teacher shall complete a minimum of thirty (30) quarter hours of approved professional course work in industrial education.

2.43 Qualifications of Teachers of Related Subjects
Same as for teachers of practical work (Herns 2.42-1 and 2.42-2).,
2.5 Industrial Plant Training
Industrial plant training programs will be conducted under the following conditions:
Shall be a bona fide vocational training program and not a device to utilize the services of vocational trainees for private profit.
Shall be under public supervision and control.
Shall be organized and maintained In response to public need.
The interest and need of the persons enrolled in the training program shall be the chief consideration.
) There shall be a definitely organized plan of instruction, which will include the technical knowledge and related industrial information, based on the standard practices of the trade or occupation.
Training at public expense will stop with the completion of the learning stage - the formation of automatic habits of correct procedure.
Training will not be confined to a single operation,, to develop high production speed, but will extend over the period of time necessary to bring the operator to full piece rate ability.
Products completed or partially completed in these programs may not be allowed to enter trade channels.
3.0 PROVISION FOR REPRESENTATIVE TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND SERVICES
The State Board and local boards of education shall establish representative advisory committees when and as they are deemed necessary and advisable. The plan of organization and operation, or some modification thereof, outlined below is recommended with the understanding that the sole purpose and function of such committees is advisory.
3.1 Types of Committees
3.11 General Advisory Committee
An over-all representative group concerned with a total program of trade and Industrial education.

3.12 Craft Advisory Committee
A group concerned with training in a particular craft or trade.
3.2 Groups Represented
3.21 General Advisory CommH
At least two to four representatives of employer groups or organize!', interested in and concerned with the occupations for which trainin offered.
At least two to four (same number as employers) representatives of employee groups or organizations In the community interested in and concerned with the training programs to be offered.
Two to four representatives from the community at large who understand the points of view of several groups and who are concerned with the welfare of the entire community.
Representative of the board of education involved (director, supervisor, or teacher concerned) will serve as ex-officio member and will probably serve as secretary of the Committee.
3.22 Craft Advisory Committees
Twoto four representative of employers and an equal number representing employee interests.
One or more representatives of the board of education Involved -- director, supervisor, or teacher. The representative will serve as an ex-officio member and probably serve as secretary of the committee.
3.3 Methods of Selection and Term of Office
Selection of committee members, in the joint interest of the school and the groups to be served, should be based upon the personal qualifications of the individuals as to successful experience, respectability, and available time to devote to the job.
Members should be appointed by the board of education or its designated representative after consultation with recognized leaders from the above groups or organizations.
The term of office for members should be definite, ranging from one to three years, and should provide for a staggered system of replacements in continuing committees.

4.0 PROGRAM OF TEACHER TRAiNING, INCLUDING TRAINING OF INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISORY TRAINERS
4.1 Genera! Plan

The State Board shall designate certain institutions to operate teachertraining programs in trade and industrial education.

Teacher trainers and teacher-training plans shall be approved by the Head State Supervisor of Trade and Industrial Education and the State Director.

Local boards of education, through approved local supervisors, shall provide in-service teacher training to Individuals and to groups of teachers.
4.11 Pre-Service

Pre-service teacher-training programs shall be provided for qualified, prospective teachers for both full-time and part-time employment, coordinated with State and local needs for teachers. A minimum of one full quarter (12 weeks) of apprentice teaching shall be required of all full-time students pursuing the undergraduate curriculum in trade and industrial education.

4.12 In-Service
In-service teacher-training courses, for both technical and professional improvement of teachers, shall be made available on or off the campus of the designated teacher-training institution.

Graduate courses for the professional improvement of teachers shall be made available at designated teacher-training institutions for inservice teachers.

4.2 Amount and Nature of Trade Experience and Any Other Requirements for

Enrolling in Teacher-Training Courses

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Teacher training shall be given only to persons who are qualified by virtue of their trade experience in the area of work for which they are preparing themselves as instructors.

Professional training shall be provided for persons who have entered upon or are preparing to enter upon the responsibilities of.

Teachers and coordinators of trade and Industrial subjects.

Supervisors and teacher trainers of local and State trade and industrial education programs.

Administrators of local school systems who need information on and an understanding of the purposes and metiiods of trade and industrial education.

Conference leaders and fob Instructors for industrial plants or other organizations employing persons engaged in trade of industrial occupations.

4.3 Names and Addresses of Institutions Designated to Train Teachers, coordinators, Supervisors, Foreman Trainers, and Conference Leaders

University of Georgia Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern College Savannah State College

Athens, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Collegeboro, Georgia Savannah, Georgia

4.4 Types of Courses to Be Reimbursed

Professional course work in trade and Industrial education subjects shall be
offered In the following areas and Federal funds may be used to reimburse these classes:

(a) Relationships of trade and industrial education to the total school program.

(b) Objectives, problems, procedures, and resources In developing teaching skills for trade and industrial education programs.
(c) Objectives, problems, procedures, and resources in conducting part-time cooperative programs.

(d) Organization and administration of trade and industrial education (e) Supervision of trade and industrial education. (f) History and philosophy of vocational education. 4.5 Duties of Teacher Trainers

To analyze and determine teacher-training needs of teachers, coordinators, supervisors, and directors employed in the trade and industrial program.
To plan and organize teacher-training courses to meet these needs.
To secure approval of the designated institution and the Head State Supervisor to offer needed courses as part of the institution's curriculum and trade and industrial teacher-training program.

To plan, organize, conduct-, and follow up residence, extension, and correspondence courses approved for the trade and industrial education program.
To assist as needed in making surveys or studies to determine the needs for trade and industrial education in a given community or area.
To assist In conducting conferences for the improvement of trade and industrial personnel.
To develop and/or edit needed Instructional materials.
To assist In the reproduction For distribution of conference reports, instructional material, 'reports of research and/or studies conducted, and teacher-training material.
To conduct supervisory personnel development courses, conferences, or Institutes.
To carry on a program of itinerant teacher training for the improvement of employed teachers, coordinators, and in-service supervisors.
To develop all teacher training, for which reimbursement Is requested by the designated Institution, in accordance with the State Plan and personnel certification requirements.
To assist local teacher trainers or district supervisors in planning, conducting, and following up their teacher-training activities.
4.6 Qualifications of Teacher Trainers
4.61 Professional Preparation
Shall possess a master's degree from a standard college or university, preferably with a major in industrial education;
The professional training of teacher trainers shall consist of a minimum of forty-five (45) quarter hours of approved Industrial education courses.
4.62 Experience In Teaching Trade and Industrial Subjects
Shall have had three (3) years' experience in teaching and/or supervision of a trade and industrial program that meets the standards of the State Plan.

4.61$ Trade or Industrial Experience

Shall have had a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a wage earner in a trade and industrial occupation.
4.7 Duties of Industrial Supervisory Trainers

To assist industry in planning a program of supervisory training designed to meet specific needs.

To organize and conduct conferences, workshops, Institutes, courses, and seminars for supervisory personnel.

To develop, in cooperation with the teacher-training staff, Instructional materials needed in tfje supervisory training program.

To render special consultative services to education, Industry, labor, super-

visors, and other groups.

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To evaluate training requests and course accomplishments. 4.8 Qualifications of Industrial Supervisory Trainers

4.81 Professional Training and Trade or Industrial Experience
Shdlfhave a bachelor's degree and two (2) years' work experience in an Industrial supervisory capacity, or

Shall have completed two (2) years' college and four (4) years' work experience in an industrial supervisory capacity, or
Shall be a high school graduate and have had at least thirty (30) clock hours of organized supervisory training and three (3) years' experience in an industrial supervisory capacity.
5.0 RESEARCH

Special State staff may be employed to organize and conduct investigations, surveys, and research studies in the trade and industrial education field, or such duties may be undertaken by the State supervisory and teacher-training staffs.. Such investigations may be conducted on the State or local level and may be
conducted in cooperation with State educational institutions authorized to conduct such studies.

SECTION VII
AREA VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
1.0 PLAN FOR SUPERVISION 1.1 Organization of the State Staff
LIT Section I shall apply to the organization of the Stale Staff for the administration and supervision of area vocational programs.
1.12 Special personnel may be employed for responsibilities under Title ill of the Gcorge-Barden Act and to coordinate such programs wilh othei vocational programs.
1.2 Special Duties of Supervisors Same as outlined in Sections I through V.
1.3 Qualifications of Head State Supervisor Same as outlined in Sections II, III, IV, and V.
1 .4 Qualifications of Assistant State Supervisors Same as outlined in Sections II, III, IV, and V.
1 .5 Duties and Qualifications of Supporting Professional Staff Same as outlined In Sections I through V.
1 .6 Duties and Qualifications of Local Supervisors Same as outlined in Sections I through V,
2.0 PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION Programs shall be designed specifically for the training of individuals to fit them for useful employment as highly skilled technicians in recognized occupations requiring scientific knowledge, as determined by the State Board for Vocational Education, In fields necessary for the National defense. 2.1 Kinds of Courses for the Training of Highly Skilled Technicians Instruction shall be concerned primarily with the application of technical knowledge and technical understanding in contrast with manipulative skill.

2.11

Preparatory (pre-employmenr) courses which are designed to prepare persons for useful employment to meet the demands for highly skilled technicians in recognized occupations (and not for training persons for a skilled trade) which requires the direct application of specialized functional aspects of science, mathematics, and advanced technical skills and information.

2.12 Extension (supplementary) courses which are designed for employed persons, Including journeymen, to obtain additional training in the direct application of specialized functional aspects of science, mathematics, and advanced technical skills and information required to meet the demands for highly skilled technicians in recognized occupations because of new and changing technologies. Such instruction may be organized to provide the required related instruction for apprentices.

2.2 Criteria for Determining Occupations Considered Necessary for the National Defense

2.21 The occupation will have a significant number employed, or an overall shortage existing or developing:

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|n the design, development, testing, manufacture, processing, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, repair or servicing of plant facilities, equipment or products (or parts or accessories thereof) which are of importance for military or defense activity.

2.21-2 In providing technical services.

2.22 The industry or activity in which the occupation occurs is necessary to the defense program such as:

2.22-1 The Military.

2.22-2 Suppliers of products or services to the military.

2.22-3 Suppliers of products or services directly connected with defense.

2.22-4 Scientific research.

2.3 Minimum Criteria for Program Approval

2.31 There Is a need in the employment market for persons trained in the occupation for which training Is provided.

2.32 The content of the courses for which funds may be used has been determined by competent persons on the basis of an analysis of the occupation or cluster of occupations.

2.33 (1) Those enrolled in the program have the necessary genera) educational background to benefit from the vocational instruction given in the program and to fit them For the occupation for which the training is being given,
or

(2) such necessary general education, including scientific education, is available to those enrolled as part of their total curriculum.
2.34 The program is of sufficient duration and there is sufficient time devoted to the technical courses in the curriculum to fit those enrolled for employment.

2.35 Classrooms, shop and laboratory facilities, including instructional equipment and supplies for effective instruction are to be available.

2i36 Personnel with professional and technical preparation and experience are to be employed as instructors and supervisors.

2.37 A system of student selection based on Interests, aptitudes, previous education, and work experience is to be maintained.

2.38 Any person may be permitted to enroll who has either completed the ninth grade or, regardless of his school credits, is at least 16 years of age and can reasonably be expected to profit by the Instruction offered.
2.4 Procedure for Curriculum and Course Approvals

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Applications for the approval of courses shall be made to the State Department of Education, Vocational Education Division, and shall contain evidence that the requirements outlined as minimum criteria in sections 2.2 and 2.3 above have been satisfied. Also an outline of the course content, manuals, texts and references to be used, and nature (preparatory or extension) of the instructional program are to be included.

2.42 Evidence submitted in the application for course approval shall be based on the recommendations of a local advisory committee representative of the occupation(s) for which training is to be given.

3.0 SELECTION OF STUDENTS
3.1 The application for course approval shall give evidence that all students enrolled must have completed the ninth grade or are at least 16 years of age.
3.2 The local school shall, with the aid and counsel of advisors of employers and employees from each occupational field for which training is given and other agencies concerned, establish a system of student selection based on requirements for successful job performance.
Entrance requirements shall be submitted as part of the application for each course approval.
Student entrance qualifications and class performance shall be maintained as a matter of permanent record by the local school.
4.0 STUDENT TRAVEL
In the event expenditures for student travel are allowed, prior written application shall be made to the State Department of Education, Vocational Education UMs.on. Separate and special reports, including contractual agreement shall be designed to show that transportation expenditures were properly Incurred by bona fide students in approved courses and that these expenditures conform to the provisions set forth in the Amended Rules and Regulations of Vocational Education Bulletin #1, Section 102.111.
5.0 QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS
5.1 Extension and Preparatory Classes
5.11 Experience
At least two years of experience In (or directly related to) the technical occupation for which training Is given.
5.12 Education and professional training
Must meet certification requirements for teachers as outlined In Sections II, III, IV, and V.
6.0 SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
6.1 Same as outlined In Sections I through V.
7.0 PROGRAMS FOR TEACHER TRAINING
7.1 Same as outlined in Sections I through V.

8.0 RESEARCH AND SURVEYS OF NEED
8.1 The State Department of Education, Vocational Education Division, may organize and conduct investigations, surveys, and research studies in the field of area vocational education; may prepare, develop, and distribute instructional and technical materials for the use of teachers, directors, coordinators, and supervisors of area vocational education programs. Funds may be used to pay salaries and necessary travel expenses of persons engaged in this service, including technical and clerical services, supplies, and printing costs necessary in the preparing and publishing of this work.
8.2 Such investigations, surveys, and research studies may be conducted on the State or local level and may be conducted in cooperation with State educational institutions or other agencies authorized to conduct such studies.

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