This paper presents some of the concepts and developments now being pursued by the Occupational and Career Analysis and Development Branch of the Ontario Department of Manpower and Immigration. The paper summarizes the decisions made during the preliminary development, the means toward individualizing the program for occupational decision-making,…

Focusing on self awareness (self appraisal, goal setting and the social self), this unit entitled "Best Foot Forward" is one of four grade 4 units which are part of a total set of twenty-seven career development curriculum units for grades K-6. This unit is organized into four sections. Section 1 identifies two career…

Focusing on self awareness (the emotional self), this unit entitled "My Feelings Are Me" is one of four grade 5 units which are part of a total set of twenty-seven career development curriculum units for grades K-6. This unit is organized into four sections. Section 1 identifies two career development-centered curriculum (CDCC) elements…

The reference guide presents a model for career education in Michigan and clarifies the content of career development by specifying student outcomes. The document organizes the content of career development into four basic interrelated knowledge, skill, and attitude components: (1) self-awareness and assessment, focusing on helping individuals…

A task force consisting of elementary and secondary educators and state board personnel has prepared a model to be used by pilot districts in the development and implementation of a comprehensive, articulated program of career guidance for Grades K-12. Designed as an integral part of the career education model for Utah, the career guidance model…

This paper explores the issue of establishing and evaluating objectives for local career education programs. It presents a perspective on the state of the art based on reviews of the literature. Although it is addressed principally to local program developers and managers, the paper is also aimed at state career education coordinators. After a…

This workbook presents lessons, workshop sessions, and laboratory exercises designed to help youth and adults clarify personal values and develop decision-making skills. The workbook (or "portable school") provides guidance in procedure and method of values clarification. The learning experiences involve users of the text in establishing criteria,…

Developed to provide teachers (grades l-12) with practical methods and techniques for implementing career education in the classroom, this guide presents seven career education concepts and skills: Career awareness, economic awareness, educational awareness, decisionmaking skills, human relations skills, positive attitudes toward all types of…

This guide contains a 4-year curriculum for high school developmental guidance programs in Connecticut. The guidance curriculum consists of structured developmental experiences presented systematically through classroom and group activities. The purpose of the guidance curriculum is to provide students with knowledge of normal growth and…

The curriculum guide presents the activities component of the Human Development Program for the second grade. The Human Development Program (HDP) is an affective curricular approach developed by psychologists to aid teachers in instilling responsibility and self-confidence in children. The guide presents topics and directions for 180 sequential…

The curriculum guide presents the activities component of the Human Development Program for grade 6. The Human Development Program (HDP) is an affective curricular approach developed by psychologists to aid teachers in instilling responsibility and self-confidence in children. The nucleus of the Human Development Program is a circle session…

This life skills curriculum for seventh and eighth grade is organized according to major concept areas. These concept areas are defined by concerns/specific needs of the students. Part I suggests a scope and sequence for five program options dependent on time spent in instruction. Part II discusses use of the concerns approach. Sample student and…