Tabulated and discussed are responses to questionnaires distributed before and after a conference on the state of vocational education counseling in Montana, attended by 182 educators, school board members, students, and representatives of business, industry, labor, State legislature, and the general public. Responses to topical questions posed in…

This project attempted to design an experimental model for a teacher education program in the College of Education of the University of Alabama. The model attempted to identify students' concerns and problems and to test a novel approach for personalizing their programs through the inclusion of microteaching. Three distinct stages were included.…

This brochure describes the changing social patterns which have resulted in increased female labor force participation. Educational counseling is necessary to develop a woman's talents for a rewarding career. (BH)

The purpose of this study was to obtain and compare perceptions of students relative to their academic advisement experiences with professional counselors and faculty advisors. A questionnaire was mailed to 225 present or past students of 3 community colleges in the states of Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. Each student in the sample had…

Maintaining essential counseling services despite severe budget reductions is a major problem for many colleges. This article describes one solution--the development and implementation of a computer-augmented system for academic counseling. Applications to other areas of counseling and advantages in terms of cost and increased productivity are…

Reviews counselors' operational roles (i.e., educator, consultant, and milieu manager) and relationship roles (i.e., with students, instructional staff, administration, and community). Argues that laundry lists of expected functions may limit counselor creativity in responding to changing times. (AYC)

The survey attempted to obtain the general outlines of academic advising in two year colleges and to describe the variety of processes. (Author/BY)

Napa High School has converted to a system of student self-scheduling instead of putting up with the frustrations of standard schedule program changes. (AN)

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)

Majority of clients counseled by advanced trainees or doctorate level staff viewed counseling experience positively while many clients of beginning practicum students viewed their counseling negatively. Findings suggest weaknesses in vocational counseling facilities, counselors skills, and in training beginning practicum students. (Author)

This article is based on information about the status of guidance and counseling in German education acquired by the author during his summer Fulbright Fellowship to the Federal Republic of Germany. The author identifies points of comparison regarding the roles of guidance and counseling in the American and German education systems. (Author)