Education

This study of competency-based vocational education (CBVE) in Pennsylvania was guided by evaluation questions in eight areas: overall, current status of CBVE; implementation of the state Bureau of Vocational Education's (BVE) model of CBVE; characteristics of other CBVE models implemented in Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Department of Education funding strategy; needs of local education agencies related to CBVE; correlates of successful CBVE implementation; positive impacts on students; and long-range policy recommendations. The methodology relied on intensive interviews of Pennsylvania Department of Education staff and senior personnel from local education agencies across the state. Teacher surveys were also distributed to collect information on the classroom implementation of CBVE. The study found that there is widespread support for competency-based vocational education across the state. The BVE'