ACCORDING TO A SURVEY OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, THE SERVICES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS (CDC'S) HAVE HAD AN IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. ALMOST 13,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HAD CDC'S IN 1962-63. OF THE PRINCIPALS IN SCHOOLS WITHOUT CDC'S, THREE-FOURTHS EXPRESSED NEED FOR SUCH SERVICES. CDC'S DESCRIBED AS HAVING A BACKGROUND IN…

WORKING TO PROVIDE EVERY CHILD WITH EFFECTIVE GUIDANCE THROUGH A TEAM (WHOSE FOCAL POINT WAS THE TEACHER), THE GUIDANCE ASSISTANT IN THIS PROJECT OFFERED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES--(1) PROVIDED TEACHERS WITH METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS GUIDANCE WITHIN THE CLASSROOM THROUGH INSERVICE TECHNIQUES AND CONFERENCES, (2) SERVED AS A CONSULTANT TO THE FACULTY,…

Career Guidance is linked with academic learning experiences in the lessons to infuse, explore, and evaluate career education in the elementary (K-8) grades. The domain areas underlying the lessons are self-awareness, interpersonal skills, career awareness, and career exploration. The guidance lessons for the various levels from kindergarten…

Introductory remarks concerning the current post high school academic/employment scene lead into a discussion of the pressures and influences involved in a student's choice of college. One such influence, which provided the impetus for the study, was the biases of professionals who help in the personal, educational and vocational development of…

In October, 1967, 100 invited participants representing all aspects of guidance, education, school administration, counselor education, psychology, and interested government agencies in Pennsylvania met for three days to listen, think, discuss, and hopefully develop some recommendations for those who want a better program of elementary guidance.…

These conferences grew out of the decision of the Guidance Study Committee of the New England Educational Assessment Project that (1) vocational guidance information systems and (2) the emerging role of guidance in the schools would be two themes for worthwhile discussion which could bring together representatives of the educational…

Explores how one school district began a comprehensive guidance program, bringing its counseling system into the present with an eye toward the future. Describes the first three years of the program and how it has helped guidance counselors to become more effective and more sophisticated in helping students move from high school to college. (NB)

Batch-process, online career information, and online career guidance systems are computer-based career information systems that can provide current information on jobs, as well as match students with careers or educational courses. (KS)

To combat the problem of entering college freshmen who are not prepared for college level mathematics, the University of Minnesota (Morris) developed a unique program that uses a speakers bureau of college professors who go to the high school and discuss the importance of a solid foundation in mathematics with students. (MD)

Describes an assessment of the status and quality of school career guidance programs in Iowa, and discusses related follow-up activities based on the findings. Compared programs that had received federal and/or state funds and those that received no external funding, and presents implications for other states and school districts. (JAC)

Describes a developmental guidance curriculum on transition for grades six, seven, and eight. Provides the background, methodology, and some of the children's responses to the material, which consists of units on awareness, understanding, and challenge. Includes a list of children's stories on transitions. (JAC)

Nationwide experience over the last 20 years strongly suggests that state and local education agencies must work together to establish a common vision, standards, and common expectations--a framework--for their comprehensive guidance and counseling programs. This document presents a framework that brings together the basic elements to develop,…

This handbook aims to help high school counselors advise students about financial aid for postsecondary education. It focuses on the student financial aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Supplementary materials are also included on ways to encourage high school students to consider postsecondary education as an avenue to…

Appraisal and continued improvement of counselor performance is a significant phase of the guidance program improvement process. School counselors must be able to: (1) deliver guidance curriculum for all students; (2) plan individually for each student; (3) respond to requests by students, parents, and teachers; and (4) plan and coordinate…

This book presents a discussion of new ideas for education and the factors needed to approach educational change. It is designed to be easily read by anyone interested in education. It considers educational and multi-disciplinary practices, and the concerns that impact education and student success. The book is divided into four sections. Section…