Much of the article is based on a series of interviews with paraprofessionals in Head Start programs, conducted in 1970 by the authors for the Bank Street College of Education Career Development Training Program. (MB)

Career development has become very pertinent for adult educators inasmuch as career development programs have been shown to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the field of adult education. Career development programs can vary widely in their content, approach, and philosophy. Various theories have been proposed to explain career development.…