Emerging in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the concept of individual student planning developed as a component of school guidance counseling programs. The underlying significance of these plans, such as the Individual Career Plan (ICP), is that "it gives [students] a chance to tell and develop their story" (N. Gysbers, personal communication,…

This guide was developed to fill a need identified by high school educators and Alberta Advanced Education and Technology staff. The Guide introduces students to the principles of career and education planning and various authorized Alberta resources by helping students work through the planning process. The student guide is a series of modules or…

The American Vocational Association and the National Vocational Guidance Association established a joint commission in 1971 to prepare a position paper on the basic elements of career development and to examine its potential for all education from kindergarten to adulthood. The paper is a partial response to this need in that it describes the…

The five projects presented in this report illustrate different approaches to vocational guidance. An occupational survey of St. Lawrence County was undertaken to determine the curriculum needs of the vocational centers. Secondary objectives were to determine employment needs and opportunities and to provide improved occupational information,…

This study was designed to assess the effects of a career education program on students' career maturity as measured by the Career Maturity Inventory (CMI). Results indicate that the career education program had a positive effect in increasing students' levels of career maturity. (Author)

To deliver career guidance services to the secondary school students of the State College Area High School, a career resource center was established and a career counselor provided for the school. Six general areas of activity are described: (1) a library of resource materials, (2) an attractive and appropriate space for counseling or for…

A Comprehensive Career Guidance System (CCGS) for programs of individualized education where computer support facilities are available is described. The CCGS program employs a systematic approach to develop and evaluate guidance-oriented objectives and related instructional and counseling experiences for youth. This systematic approach involves 5…

A report was written to provide a systematic review of recent developments in secondary school guidance. This review involves: (1) describing trends in how the field is conceived--the dominant ideas, criticisms, and prescriptions for good guidance practice; and (2) describing exemplary guidance materials, projects, and programs now in use or under…

The resurgence of interest in vocational guidance and emergence of various instructional specialists in career development at all levels have pointed to the need for a team of guidance workers and a guidance curriculum. Through this need has emerged a new and broader guidance delivery system. (Author/DS)

Students proved they could successfully demonstrate responsibility and ability in planning experiences connected with career conference at a New York State high school. (CJ)

The State of Texas has piloted a modified VIEW program under the name, Vital Information for Education and Work." (Author)

This action research study (ARS) describes teacher perceptions of various career guidance instruments in one high school and their impact on high school students in career decision-making. The paper also discusses the teacher ranking of the career guidance methods and ways in which counselors and teachers can work together to assist students to…

Describes a career guidance program in which an entire week was devoted to career counseling "events." (HMV)

This three-part exploratory study involves the following interrelated facets of evolvement and implementation of career education counseling and guidance: (1) current practices and analysis of implications for career education guidance and counseling; (2) sources of manpower projections; and (3) involvement of professional associations in…

This article states that what society can rightfully expect from school counselors is training of graduates from school so that they are well informed about the career and life possibilities open to them. The counselor should also be able to demonstrate ways in which education can be interwoven with life. (Author)