A five step strategy guided the systematic design, development and pilot testing of a program intended to assist young people in setting and achieving educational and vocational goals. (Author)

A literature review and studies of potentially effective programs for non-college-bound youth led to a model for planning such programs. (Author)

Describes 12 components comprising a comprehensive guidance system being designed to meet developmental, prescriptive, and associated nonpersonal needs of high school pupils. (CJ)

This document describes the characteristics of a comprehensive approach to program development in guidance, counseling, placement, and follow-up programs. A comprehensive approach to program development employs a systematic planning model and related process that is derived from the scientific method aimed at development, implementation,…

Many programs designed to improve youth career planning and development processes face several limitations. To improve such methods such rationale are necessary: (1) make explicit the assumptions underlying these programs; (2) describe the planning methods and criteria for deriving youth goals and performances objectives; (3) specify desired youth…

In response to intended future California legislation which would allot state aid to schools on the basis of how well each educational program met its stated objectives, the Comprehensive Career Guidance System (CCGS) was developed. It is a systematic approach to the development and evaluation of guidance oriented objectives and related…

The problem of assisting students to consider vocational-educational opportunities is discussed. To meet the needs of prospective vocational education students, a guidance system must help them in educational and vocational planning; interest them in the exploration of training opportunities, and motivate them to seek information and pursue…

This monograph was written to motivate and provide initial orientation for community leaders who are committed to seeing that comprehensive career guidance programs are established to serve the career planning and development needs of all citizens. The monograph is divided into two parts. Part A, containing four chapters, gives suggestions for how…

Community collaboration for improving career guidance is an attempt to obtain cooperation from local agencies, organizations, and volunteering individuals to provide assistance to citizens whose career needs are not being addressed. This monograph is designed to motivate and provide initial orientation for community leaders who want to develop…