A GUIDANCE TOOL FOR COUNSELING STUDENTS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE PREPARATIN AND THE CAREER POSSIBILITIES IN HOME ECONOMICS PRESENTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAJOR SUBJECT MATTER AREAS WHICH QUALIFY INDIVIDUALS TO HOLD PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS IN AREAS OF HOME ECONOMICS--CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY LIFE, CLOTHING AND TEXTILES, EDUCATION,…

The concept of lifelong learning places new emphasis on helping out-of-school adults make their educational and employment choices. Educational institutions are beginning to extend their counseling services to adults who need them. However, other agencies and various educational programs designed to meet specific adult needs, which include…

This publication is a quarterly annotated bibliography of current literature on educational and vocational guidance, and is developed by the B'nai B'rith Career and Counseling Services, Washington, D.C. The topics covered are occupational information, educational, vocational and personal guidance; guidance administration and procedures; student…

This annotated bibliography, prepared by the ERIC Counseling and Personnel Services Center, is intended to alert the user to a body of literature on a topic of current interest to counselors. It identifies research reports that have been cited in the ERIC publications Research in Education and Current Index to Journals in Education, and in…

A number of factors indicate an increased need for vocational counseling services for adults, chief among them being the economic factors of increased material needs, inflation, and technological change; the social factors of unemployment or underemployment; and the increase of women in the job market. The conventional pattern of testing, profile…

Virtually the entire body of literature in the area of freshman orientation which has been published since 1923 is reviewed. The author sketches the historical background of the orientation concept; early practices, and more recent trends with current emphasis on the Freshman Week and the Pre-College Clinic are presented. While it is hoped that…

A pilot program using resident assistants as academic advisors was well liked by its student users. (Author)

A cost-justified, computer-produced advising checklist was developed at Georgia's College of Business Administration to improve scheduling of required courses and provide feedback on student progress. Steps in the design of the checklist and a sample checklist are presented. (SW)

This article discusses what it is like to be a counselor in a CEGEP (similar to college) of Quebec. A brief history of CEGEP movement is given. The CEGEP students are described. Counseling in a CEGEP is distinguished from counseling in other institutions of higher education. (Author/JEL)

Reports that current engineering guidance efforts are inadequate and fail to direct many capable students into engineering or to direct incapable students out of engineering. (SL)

Discusses the importance of educational and career counseling, and suggests that public libraries take a more active role in providing educational and job information for patrons. (CLB)

Student, advisor, and administrator surveys from 12 colleges are reviewed in terms of their length, content, format, and use. The importance of choosing evaluation instruments appropriate for specific assessment purposes is discussed. More consistent evaluation could help delineate factors critical in producing positive results attributed to good…

A Virginia high school developed an athletic study hall program as an alternative to establishing a minimum grade point average for athletes. The program has had some success in enhancing the academic progress of the athletes. (MD)

The dean of the Smith College of General Studies at Houston Baptist University has developed course correlation or articulation tables between HBU and 12 area community colleges. The objectives of these tables are discussed and the tables are provided. (MLW)

A discussion of the teacher's responsibility in guidance, counseling, and placement of his students. (HD)