Organizing and Managing Vocational Education Facilities
(6 credit hours)

This course provides instruction in the planning, organization and management of several types of vocational and industrial education facilities. The scope of this course is the preparation for instruction in a shop or laboratory which includes a complete plan of organization, safety and management showing the necessary equipment, materials and supplies. methods of purchasing, budgeting, financial control, inventory procedures and problems related to shop or laboratory learning environment management will be covered. Additional topics include alternative program and facility structures.

Course Topics
• Application of instructional techniques in a laboratory setting
  
• Planning the layout of a laboratory
  
• Purchasing, storage and control of materials and supplies
  
• Purchasing, controlling and maintaining equipment
  
• Managing the laboratory learning environment and safety
  
• Types of work experience programs
  
• Individualized and competency based learning systems
  
• Physically, culturally, socially and geographically disadvantaged