ERIC Number: ED134795
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1976-Feb
Pages: 199
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Project Careers: Career Guidance for Adults. Focus on Ethnic Minorities and Women. Two Program Models: Implementation and Evaluation. Final Report.
Bellenger, Joseph; And Others
The project was developed to improve career guidance services for adults, particularly ethnic minorities and women. General objectives for the project were (1) to identify viable career guidance, counseling, placement, and followup approaches being used with adult populations, (2) to implement and field test two of these approaches and design prototype materials based on the identified models, and (3) to disseminate a catalog of viable adult career guidance approaches. One of the selected programs was offered in a San Jose, California, neighborhood with a high ethnic minority population. It was based on a program operating in Huntsville, Alabama, and consisted of a 5-week class on career decisionmaking. The second program, an 8-week career exploration workshop, focused on the special concerns of women and was based on a program developed at the University of Kansas. A kit, containing materials used during the implementation as well as the evaluation instruments, was prepared for each program. (These kits and evaluations are included in this final report.) Evaluation data revealed that the ethnic model (the first program) was successful in helping individuals who participated to reach program objectives, but attracted very few individuals. It was suggested that presentation and format of the program be revised if it is to be a transportable model. Evaluation of the women's program (the second program) was positive and the program was considered a viable, transportable adult career guidance program. (TA)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Career Counseling, Career Education, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Employed Women, Ethnic Groups, Females, Guidance Programs, Individual Characteristics, Minority Groups, National Surveys, Needs Assessment, Program Descriptions, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Racial Differences, Surveys, Workshops
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Sponsor: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Metropolitan Adult Education Program, San Jose, CA.
Identifiers - Location: California (San Jose)
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