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History and Principles of Vocational Education Research Project: Private Vocational Schools in Arkansas December 5, 2005 Kimberly Bigger. ACT 6-51-601. Passed in 1989 Board was established in September 1989 Board is appointed by the Governor The State director is chosen by the board.
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History and Principles of Vocational EducationResearch Project: Private Vocational Schools in ArkansasDecember 5, 2005Kimberly Bigger
ACT 6-51-601 • Passed in 1989 • Board was established in September 1989 • Board is appointed by the Governor • The State director is chosen by the board
Responsibilities of the Board • Provide consumer protection for students that enroll in private post-secondary career schools. Board is responsible for oversight specifically for training that leads to or enhances occupational qualification. • Transcripts and records of schools that have closed are also maintained by the board.
Students must receive • Course outline • Schedule of tuition, fees, and other charges • Policies • Rules of operation • Complaint procedure
Students are not to be guaranteed ------ Pay or employment after completion of the program.
5 types of license • Career Seminar License • Real Estate Continuing Education License • Satellite School License • School License • Traveling School License
Career Seminar License • Offers training to increases job performance • Cannot last more than 8 hours • Cannot cost more than $500.00
Real Estate Continuing Education License • One day programs • Meet 6 hour continuing education criteria
Satellite School License • Schools that offer courses on more that one campus • Must offer on continual basis at satellite campus
Traveling School License • 80 hour course or less • Training cannot be offered in 2 locations at same time
School License • Training must lead to or enhance occupational qualifications
Camp Real Estate School • Located in Mountain Home, AR • Classroom or CD classes • 60 hour program • $495.00 • 92% pass rate on state board of graduates
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital • Many of the vocational schools in Arkansas grew out of a need for trained employees. St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs had a need for Certified Nursing Assistants and could not find enough that wanted to work. They formed a vocational program to train these CNA’s.