History and Principles of Vocational Education Research Project: Private Vocational Schools in Arkan

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History and Principles of Vocational
EducationResearch Project Private Vocational
Schools in ArkansasDecember 5, 2005Kimberly
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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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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.

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Students must receive

• Course outline
• Schedule of tuition, fees, and other charges
• Policies
• Rules of operation
• Complaint procedure

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Students are not to be guaranteed ------

• Pay or employment after completion of the program.

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5 types of license

• Career Seminar License
• Real Estate Continuing Education License
• Satellite School License
• School License
• Traveling School License

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Career Seminar License

• Offers training to increases job performance
• Cannot last more than 8 hours
• Cannot cost more than 500.00

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Real Estate Continuing Education License

• One day programs
• Meet 6 hour continuing education criteria

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Satellite School License

• Schools that offer courses on more that one
  campus
• Must offer on continual basis at satellite campus

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Traveling School License

• 80 hour course or less
• Training cannot be offered in 2 locations at same
  time

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School License

• Training must lead to or enhance occupational
  qualifications

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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

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St. Josephs Mercy Hospital

• Many of the vocational schools in Arkansas grew
  out of a need for trained employees. St Josephs
  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 CNAs.