Describes the use of statewide career information delivery systems by middle school counselors. Discusses applications for use in learning interviewing skills, employment skill training, selection of secondary school programs, and parent student conferences. (JAC)

Details five career guidance activities designed to capture the interest of elementary school children. Attempts to make Holland's six personality types and occupational groups interesting and fun for children. Offers stimulus statements and questions for productive group discussion and interaction. Describes use of family members in homework…

This brief article describes a project relating to the world of work wherein students explored the field of work and then either wrote about a job using the resource materials, found pictures relating to the job in magazines, or used their art abilities. (EK)

The authors describe three classroom career activities--development of a floral shop, a post office, and a classroom corporation as concepts around which other career activities might be organized. Specific activities and the ones that developed from them in the authors' experiences are described. (EK)

This article describes what three elementary schools are doing in the areas of occupational guidance and career education. (RWP)

Presents developmental approach to career guidance consistent with the developmental philosophy of contemporary elementary school counseling programs. Looks at program development and evaluation, and discusses these aspects of elementary school career development program: counseling with children, parent counseling and training, and developmental…

The first investigation presented here relates to the examination of sex differences in selected vocational behavior variables during the elementary school years. The second study investigates the effects of a planned program of educational occupational information on the career knowledge and self concept of elementary school children. (JC)

Briefly described is a teacher-oriented program which seeks to help classroom teachers develop positive attitudes toward life careers so they can arrange activities wherein children can uncover their needs, interests and abilities. (Author/CJ)

The Short Form Vocational Values Inventory (SFVVI), used to assess vocational values, indicated that there did not appear to be much difference in the way fourth, fifth and sixth graders select vocational values other than altruism. (EK)

The career day concept can be a very meaningful and exciting experience for elementary school students. It is an excellent opportunity to bridge the gap between the school and the business community, and can answer a question students often ask themselves, "Why do I have to go to school?" (Author)

Three practical ideas that can be implemented in elementary schools are given: (1) a guidance committee (composed of representatives from each grade level and an administrator) to facilitate involvement in the school guidance program; (2) field trips to introduce students to the world of work and to establish motivations for learning subject…

A pre-vocational unit for orthopedically and neurologically handicapped children exposes the children to careers, as well as provides direction for their futures by allowing for understanding of their limitations and abilities in partaking in normal everyday life processes. (Author)