Diversified Education
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The purpose of Diversified Education Programs is to provide students with "student-centered" (as opposed to "teacher-centered") selected occupational skills through employment-related instruction and paid, on-the-job training supervised by an employer and a teacher/coordinator. This method of delivery enables students to develop a variety of workplace competencies and transferable skills as well as develop students who will be motivated, self-disciplined individuals; caring, responsible, life-long learners; flexible and committed to technical competence; and skillful at social interactions, leadership, and problem-solving.

Employment related instruction is in-school instruction which develops competencies in health, safety, and environmental issues; professional, legal, and ethical issues; finance; leadership; communication; labor and human resources; economics; entrepreneurship; career planning; technology; management; and technical and production skills.

The specific Diversified Education Programs offered in Broward County are Diversified Career Technology and Work Experience. The relevant career and technical student organization is CECF/BPA (Cooperative Education Clubs of Florida/Business Professionals of America).