A 'Universe Model' of Occupational Education for Pikeville, Kentucky, in Conjunction with the Pikeville Model Cities Program. Interim Report.

Provided in this interim report is a summary of activities relating to the Pikeville, Kentucky career education project. With specific emphasis placed on career education for the elementary grades and on occupational placement for grades 7-12, the report provides information on: (1) Goals and Objectives, (2) Project Design and Procedures, (3) Results and Accomplishments, (4) Evaluation, and (5) Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations. Accomplishments as perceived by the project staff occurred in the following areas: (1) installation of program in the elementary school, (2) examination of special education programs, (3) establishment of job placement service, and (4) attitude change of school personnel. An outside evaluation team noted that the teachers and project staff have produced a great deal of useful instructional materials and that considerable progress has been made toward achieving stated goals and objectives. (JS)