The purpose of this document is to describe the development and implementation of a course in technology in counselor education. The main goal of the course was to provide students with an overview of the use and application of technology in counseling and related fields. The four objectives of the course were to: (a) provide an introduction to…

An electronic portfolio is a collection of selected documents that illustrate an individual's competencies, skills, and accomplishments in a consolidated technological format. Like the traditional portfolio, counselors can use an electronic portfolio to document their professional skills and progress for supervisors, record their professional…

This book provides a critical examination of the major issues that social work education and practice must confront if social work is to remain as a mainline profession. The book explores issues that are not normally covered in social work literature, such as the challenge of reconstructing the social work profession, the use of technology in…

Cyberlearning provides opportunities to many individuals who may not be able to participate in traditional campus-based counselor preparation programs. However, these opportunities will only be fruitful for the students if the online learning experience is of the highest quality. Thus, planning is an essential component of developing a high…

This task analysis report for the Robotics/Automated Systems Technician (RAST) curriculum project first provides a RAST job description. It then discusses the task analysis, including the identification of tasks, the grouping of tasks according to major areas of specialty, and the comparison of the competencies to existing or new courses to…

This volume of the final report for the Robotics/Automated Systems Technician (RAST) curriculum project is a curriculum planning guide intended for school administrators, faculty, and student counselors/advisors. It includes step-by-step procedures to help institutions evaluate their community's needs and their capabilities to meet these needs in…