The objective of this study is to determine current areas of priority for effective junior college professor function and to suggest and develop systematic training programs based on those findings. To achieve this the roles and work scope of junior college professors, in line with changes in vocational education environment and technology, were examined. Junior college professors' duties and training demands were also examined to develop the Junior College Professor's Training Program. This study was limited to full-time junior college professors. The developed program focused on common work areas regardless of professors' course subjects.
Document and data analysis, expert committee, and research study methods were used in this study.
2. Junior College Professor Role and Work Scope
Domestic and foreign junior college professor role and work scope related documents and data revealed the 'total instructor' adjusting to job market and student flux, rather than pure academic research, and systems, academy, education, lesson research, and work site proficient .
3. Junior College Professor Duties and Training Demands
158 junior college professors, including those in administrative positions, were reviewed to establish the significance and accomplishment of their duties.
The results are as follows.
Firstly, 50% of the total respondents did not complete teacher training courses, so the need for education in vocational education course development, lesson methods, and student guidance is outstanding.
Secondly, research results point out the importance of and education demands for 'The Understanding of Junior College Function and Operation' is high priority, consequently this should be reflected in the training program.
Thirdly, the duty importance of and training demands for professors holding administrative positions were higher than that of others. Career and employment guidance and freshman selection management are very important junior college functions.
Fourthly, the demand for education by professors in the areas of educational-industrial cooperation and major related industrial technology changes is relatively high, so it is very important to continue support for industrial training.
As for the operation & methods of training, the responds were as follows.
Firstly, current training operation methods limit training subjects and durations. They should be improved so professors may choose their own subjects and time spans.
Secondly, training should be composed from similar majors or according to similar administrative positions. In other words, the demand for uniform group training is very high .
Thirdly, lectures should be conducted through seminars, discussions, and site training. The ideal class size is considered to be 20-30 students and the favored instructors are industrial site experts.