NCJ Number
60208
Date Published
1976
Length
42 pages
Annotation
THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COURSES IN ITS EIGHT INSTITUTIONS, TWO RECEPTION CENTER-CLINICS, FIVE YOUTH CONSERVATION CAMPS, AND SEVEN PAROLE CENTERS.
Abstract
THE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS THREE MAIN COMPONENTS: PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES, ACADEMIC EDUCATION, AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES CONDUCTS DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT THE RECEPTION CENTER-CLINICS AND MAY SUPERVISE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSES AT THE RECEIVING INSTITUTION, CAMP, OR PAROLE CENTER. IN THE INSTITUTIONS AND CAMPS, TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS ASSUME A GUIDANCE FUNCTION. THE ACADEMIC COMPONENT CONSISTS OF REMEDIAL EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION, JUNIOR COLLEGE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION, AND LIBRARY SERVICES. BOTH GENERAL REFERENCE AND LAW LIBRARIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE EIGHT INSTITUTIONS. LIBRARY SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED AT THE CONSERVATION CAMPS AND RECEPTION CENTER-CLINICS. THE VOCATIONAL COMPONENT OFFERS BOTH PREVOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COURSES IN SUCH SUBJECTS AS AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, A VARIETY OF CONSTRUCTION TRADES, FURNITURE REPAIR, GENERAL SHOP, GRAPHIC ARTS,MACHINE SHOP, SHEET METAL, SHOE REPAIR, STOCKKEEPING AND WAREHOUSING, WELDING, COSMETOLOGY, HOME ECONOMICS, CULINARY ARTS, NURSERY PRACTICES, AND PRINTING. SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE TITLE I COMPENSATORY EDUCATION AND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, A STUDENT AID PROGRAM, FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION, AND HOME AND DAILY LIFE SURVIVAL SKILLS. APPENDIXES GIVE DATA ON THE PROGRAMS AT EACH SITE AND THE NAMES OF KEY STAFF PEOPLE (GLR)