Supervised Occupational Experiences

Paris and Mason (1995) provide more information about supervised occupational experiences:

"Agricultural education is one example which combines academic training, community participation in 'supervised occupational experiences' (SOE's) and extracurricular activities in auxiliary programs such as 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA). Agricultural education serves those students interested in pursuing agricultural employment upon graduation. Student participants in these programs have benefitted from applied and interdisciplinary curricula taught by teachers who have received instruction in high tech practices in agriculture. Students obtain work-related experience through community and local employers. The extracurricular activities offered through 4-H and FFA provide work-based socialization and exposure for students through a formalized array of contests, demonstrations and volunteer work.

Other vocational student organizations at the high school level which provide similar opportunities include:

• DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)

• FHA/HERO (Future Homemakers of America/Home Economics Related Occupations)

• FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)

• HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)

• VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)" (p. 48)

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