A Pre-Service Program in Environmental Occupations.

The Pre-Service Program fn Environmental Occupations began in September, 1972,and was completed in September, 1973. The primary objectives of the program phase were to design and structure an environmental occupations teacher education program and internship experience and recruit initial prospective teachers to participate in the experience. The.objectives of the training phase included selecting five participants, enrolling them in the program, and supervising them throughout their internships. The procedures were somewhat complicated by the fact that both the program phase and training phase occurred simultaneously. Nevertheless, it-was possible to design through a seminar program a curriculum and appropriate experiences to equip participants with the competencies needed for occupational education in the area of environment. At the completion of the project we find six vocational teachers with a curriculum and internship experience unique in Illinois education. The.project has fostered greater interest in career education in environmental occupations and has resulted in information and materials useful for later projects and studies in this current and vital area