The purpose of this monograph is to provide some impetus for enhanced pre-service and in-service preparation of counselors for the educational guidance function. There are four sections in this monograph. The first part presents the findings of a four-state survey of 1,174 school counselors regarding their opinions of the preparation which they…

The development of a counseling system designed for a small computer, although limited in both scope and objectives, appears to be practicable and economical. Described herein is a program intended to perform some of the functions performed by a counselor. It is merely a tool to be used by counselor, not a replacement for him. The program…

School administrators and developmental guidance is the topic of the first speech. Developmental guidance, concerned with personalizing the educational experience, should be available to each child to gain self-understanding. Major responsibilities of the elementary guidance department are pupil appraisal, consultation, and developmental…

A New York City program offering clinical and guidance services to parochial school children is discussed in this evaluation of an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I project. The program was operated by the Board of Education and was to offer services comparable to those in the public schools. Based on data gathered by…

This report contains a complete description and a preliminary evaluation of a three-week training program for secondary guidance center and resource center aids. It is the intent of the authors of this report to show the conceptualization of the aide's role. This report also describes the preservice training program in sufficient detail to…

The problem of assisting students to consider vocational-educational opportunities is discussed. To meet the needs of prospective vocational education students, a guidance system must help them in educational and vocational planning; interest them in the exploration of training opportunities, and motivate them to seek information and pursue…

This monograph is designed to determine what is being done in the nation's schools in the area of career guidance. From a survey of state departments of education, professional journals, research reports, colleges and universities, conference reports, vocational guidance specialists, and individual school systems; an attempt has been made to…

The second of a series of five reports of selected literature included in the ERIC system (three of which have been completed), this bibliography carries extensive annotations, and a brief review of program descriptions and evaluations relating to the school dropout. The bibliographical listing is in four sections: state and city reports, programs…

The purpose of this discussion is to acquaint pupil personnel workers with some of the applications of computer based information processing systems for pupil services and also to consider some of the legal and ethical concerns relative to data processing in counseling and guidance. Some of the uses discussed are: (1) scheduling; (2) student…

This career guidance resource and instruction manual was written primarily for the secondary school counselor. Its purpose is to provide background information, resource materials, and procedures which are useful in teaching a guidance-based curriculum unit concerning self-awareness and the basics of career planning. The manual is divided into…

This report documents and evaluates the efforts of Walt Whitman High School to provide career information and guidance to its students. The Career Guidance Service is composed of three elements: (1) Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Testing; (2) Career Workshop; and (3) Career Information Resource Center. The ASVAB is a group of…

This paper attempts to develop guidelines relating to the problem of disruptive pupils in the classroom. A disruptive student is defined as one who interferes with the learning process. He is often male, physically aggressive, verbally hostile, over-age and frequently absent. The study examines the overlap between disruptive behavior and emotional…

There appears to be much misunderstanding about the need for guidance at the beginning levels of education and especially the role of the professional counselor in elementary schools. Career development cannot be left to chance. Career guidance should be the concern of all persons who have any association with children. In the school this means…

This publication focuses on diversity and presents a general model of elementary school guidance programs that is responsive to the need for diverse programs. Five elementary school guidance programs are described. These were arbitrarily selected from communities represented on the Advisory Committee on Elementary School Guidance Services in…

One hundred and nineteen professional workers in vocational education, including administrators, counselors, and teachers, attended the training institute that was designed to better prepare them to meet the needs of the rural disadvantaged through secondary, postsecondary, and adult vocational programs. Presentations included: (1) "Techniques for…