Globalization and shifting demographics have led to a call for an immediate change in education-based counseling. Future school counselors must be equipped with 21st century skills that are applicable across cultural boundaries and applied in a global context. "Addressing Multicultural Needs in School Guidance and Counseling" is a…

Five phases for establishing and improving Pre-K-12 comprehensive guidance and counseling programs serve as the organizational framework for this enduring, influential textbook written for counselor educators and their students, school leaders, practicing school counselors, and state or district supervisors. The fifth edition of this bestseller…

This booklet is a guide to help high school students in Indiana think about their goals and make plans for their future. It suggests practical ways for students to assess their interests and talents, and provides tools and exercises to help students gather information, organize, and make decisions for their future. Chapter 1, "Learning and Work:…

A career planning folder helps secondary students recognize and make choices concerning their interests, skills, and goals. Students record their progress annually on a series of charts. In the eighth and ninth grades, students list their school and community activities, their interests and hobbies, jobs or careers they have researched and found…

This handbook is a year-by-year planning guide to college preparatory activities for high school students and it begins with the 9th grade. These topics are included: (1) introduction to planning and the decision-making process; (2) educational and occupational alternatives; (3) considerations in choosing a college; (4) types of academic…

The ready-to-use teacher notes and classroom activities included in this booklet are intended to foster information-gathering and self-awareness in junior high school students. While emphasis is placed on decision-making, these activities are intended to create an atmosphere of career exploration rather than commitment to occupational choices. The…

This digest provides students, parents, and educators with guidelines to help gifted students in the college planning process. As learning about oneself and career options is essential to college planning, a 6-year program of guidance activities is outlined for grades 7-12. Learning about colleges is discussed in terms of two steps, the first…

Designed to acquaint both students and experienced graduates with services, sources of information, and organizations that can supply guidance in selecting, obtaining, and changing careers. Various directories listed under "General Information" include the names of organizations that employ chemists and chemical engineers. (CW)

This annotated bibliography of publications and documents on special education services lists items available from government sources in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). Section I lists five publications on the topics of policy, procedures, legislation, student rights, and program standards. Section II lists 40 resources focusing primarily on…

This handbook, intended to help high school students prepare for further education and careers, is divided into six sections. Section I provides information on high school graduation requirements, department offerings and related careers, the Regional Occupation Program (ROP), and adult school. Section II offers recommendations on planning for…

The Van Buren Intermediate School District in Michigan has developed a comprehensive guidance program that has been adopted by a number of school districts in the state. The Van Buren model is designed to teach all youth and adults the career development skills of information gathering, decision making, planning, and placement. This document…

Livonia Public Schools' Whitman Center Comprehensive Career Development Program is designed to meet the individual needs of adults aged 16 and over. Program participants are involved in a three-step process: assessment, information diffusion, and placement. A career team--teachers, counselors, academic-job placement specialists, and…

This five-section guide is designed to help students and their parents explore career paths. The first part of the guide is an introduction to the concept of career paths and an explanation of the steps students follow in exploring career paths. The second section, which makes up most of the booklet, covers five steps for exploring career paths:…

This brochure provides college preparation suggestions for students with visual impairments in junior and senior high school. Each section includes a checklist of activities to be accomplished during a given grade in preparation for college. The 11th grade and 12th grade sections have a month-to-month guide. Recommended activities include:…