1996 Reports

Community College Innovations in Workforce Preparation: Curriculum Integration and Tech Prep

Grubb, W. Norton; Badway, Norena; Bell, Denise; Kraskouskas, Eileen

A surge of interest in the preparation of the workforce has affected all institutions in the past 15 years. Most of the innovations in workforce preparation are occuring in community colleges because individuals educated by them are "the backbone of our economy."

This monograph describes two innovations—curriculum integration and Tech Prep—that emerged independently of federal funding and that have widespread support. The authors describe the many forms these innovations take and clarify their benefits to students, to employers demanding high-order skills, and to community colleges.