Seven career-development and occupational decision-making difficulties experienced by academically gifted students include narrowing the choice, indecision, vocational-identity formation, lack of occupational meaningfulness, early occupational choice, pressure from significant others, and the need for role models. Difficulties are discussed within…

Reports the development of a counseling program for student athletes in which the athletic counselor's role has been expanded to that of identifying and assisting with the athletes' personal, vocational, and academic concerns. A course in counselor education targeted toward athletes is reported. (Author)

Describes a 65-item survey developed to assess student needs in the personal, career, and academic areas. Students expressed stronger needs in the career development area. Results indicated a small number of sex and class differences but numerous items where Black students expressed stronger needs than White students. (Author)

This guide, part of the Project BORN FREE training series for teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents, accompanies the videotape about college experiences and influences on career socialization, including reentry and nontraditional career persons. The videotape format presents individuals from different occupations, age levels, and…

The Urban Career Education Center (UCEC) is an alternative experimental high school for students classified as potential dropouts. It began operating in 1972 founded on the premise that the real goal of a worthwhile education should be the preparation of students for a productive and satisfying life in their chosen careers. The UCEC model includes…

A national survey of women in nontraditional, mixed, and traditional occupational training at area vocational technical schools was conducted to determine the factors which influence women to enter nontraditional training and how they differ from those of traditional women. It was found that women have difficulty selecting a nontraditional…

A project involving three vocational technical and adult education (VTAE) districts in Wisconsin was undertaken to develop and field test a model for improving the bridge between school, cultures, and the world of work for American Indians. Each of the districts had unique needs which necessitated differing methodologies to achieve the project…