A study of Texas junior college Drafting and Design Technology curricula for development of a planning guide

Purpose of research. -- It was the purpose of this research to obtain information about the structure and curricular content of existing two year programs in Drafting and Design Technology in Texas public junior colleges and to use this information to assist in the development of a state-wide guide for planning future programs or modifying existing programs in that discipline. Procedure of research. -- A questionnaire instrument was designed and submitted to school in Texas currently offering programs in Drafting and Design Technology. The questionnaire solicited information about each school's academic structure and requested drafting department personnel to rate selected course topics as to relative importance in their programs. Application of research. -- The results of the questionnaire data were used to design a suggested procedure for establishing or modifying programs in Drafting and Design Technology. When combined with the results of facilities and industrial surveys by others, a curriculum planning guide was developed and submitted to the Occupational Research Coordinating Unit, Post-Secondary Vocational Program Development Division, Texas Education Agency, Austin, Texas