Career Opportunities in Texas: A Master Plan for Vocational Education

The master plan set forth in this document is the blueprint for restructuring vocational education in Texas. At the elementary and secondary level, the State Board of Education's mission for public education calls for all students to receive an education that will enable them to live and work in a changing society. To fulfill this mission, the plan emphasizes the need for strong academic foundations, awareness of a broad range of career opportunities, and occupationally relevant education appropriate for the Texas economy of the 21st century. Within this context, the master plan has been developed in a three-part format. Part I addresses elementary and secondary education. Section A sets forth the goals and selected objectives in the Long-Range Plan for Texas Public School Education. Career development strategies and management action plans have been created to achieve these goals. These strategies are also considered objectives for vocational education. Section B of Part I provides a series of tables outlining the expected outcomes and the time frame for implementation of each of the State Board's directives for restructuring vocational education. Part II focuses on postsecondary vocational-technical education, and Part III provides the framework for implementing regional planning for vocational-technical education. (KC)