This is the twenty-second edition of the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Articulation Handbook for British Columbia's public postsecondary institutions. The purpose of ABE articulation is to ensure learners have access to quality courses, receive appropriate credits and are able to transfer easily among publicly-funded colleges, university colleges,…

A wide variety of selected innovative or nontraditional programs in accredited two- and four-year American colleges and universities is described, using information derived from an extensive study covering over 2200 accredited institutions. Although the intent is to aid career preparation, the scope is broader than the title suggests. Chapters…

Sixty-six community college career education programs in 30 states are described in this sourcebook. The data is based on a national survey conducted by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. Descriptions include location, enrollment, type of geographical area (e.g., rural, suburban), and characteristics of the student…

This project was initiated under provisions of Title III to develop guidelines and recommendations for the development and use of videotaped field trips in guidance and career education in Ohio. The purposes of the project were to: (1) develop and field test career orientation videotapes (occutapes), (2) refine the tapes and procedures for…

This handbook was designed as a tool to assist school and agency staff in management and in-service training needed in implementing a comprehensive Career Information System (CIS). The background, goals, and organization of CIS are given briefly. An explanation of the System which is computer-based yet also employs a manual needle-sort system is…

Reporting the effectiveness of Phase II of Portland's Career Guidance and Counseling project, this document presents the summative data documenting the goals, objectives, and participant attitudes toward the project. (Phase I centered on strategies to improve counseling staff involvement in cooperative efforts to upgrade career guidance and…

This health careers guidance manual was developed to provide high school counselors, teachers, and students with information regarding health career opportunities and available training programs in Wisconsin. The content is in two volumes, with the first comprising two-thirds of the manual. Volume 1 begins with one-page job briefs on fifty-four…

This interdisciplinary career orientation guide for Grades 7 and 8 provides general instructions for structuring a vocational education program, its implementation and evaluation, and a rationale. The student-centered career development activities will focus on: (1) an introduction to the world of work, (2) information on occupational clusters,…