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The United States system of vocational/career and technical education is broad and diverse, and serves multiple educational constituents. Vocational/career and technical education can be found as early as grade seven in the US educational system, with most of the curriculum located in high schools, career centers, postsecondary institutions, correctional facilities, and adult education programs. Federal support first dates back to 1917, with the passage of the Smith-Hughes Act, which allocated funds for vocational/career and technical education. Historically, vocational/career and technical education has been offered within six broad areas of study: Agricultural Education, Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Health Occupations Education, Marketing Education, and Trade and Industrial Education. New curricular approaches have attempted to meet the changing needs of the global marketplace and technological innovation through the integration of vocational/career and technical education with academic disciplines, articulation with postsecondary institutions, and entry into broader career fields.
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American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
Association for Career and Technical Education
International Technology Education Association
Marketing Education Association
National Council for Agricultural Education
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Business Professionals of America
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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc.
FFA
Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda
Health Occupations Students of America
National Young Farmer Educational Association
National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization
SkillsUSA-VICA
Technology Student Association
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Zirkle, C. (2012). The Multitiered CTE/VET System in the United States—From High School to Two-Year Colleges. In: Barabasch, A., Rauner, F. (eds) Work and Education in America. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2272-9_3
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