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Slattery, Jeanne M.; Park, Crystal L. – APA Books, 2020
Empathy is fundamental to therapeutic change. This engaging and accessible text teaches students the clinical skills they will need as therapists to communicate empathy and help clients change. Slattery and Park begin by outlining a framework for understanding how clients think -- what meaning they give to difficult situations -- and how those…
Descriptors: Empathy, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselors
Rowe, Nicholas – Routledge Research in Education, 2021
"The Realities of Completing a PhD" gives a balanced and evidence-based view of the realities of PhD life. Full of practical tips and including a checklist to complete before sending an application, the book helps prospective PhD students prepare for the realities of taking on a PhD from an informed basis and offers guidance on…
Descriptors: Doctoral Students, Doctoral Programs, Readiness, Student Responsibility
Federal Student Aid, US Department of Education, 2022
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant) Program awards grants to students who intend to teach, to help pay for their postsecondary education. TEACH Grants are available to eligible students who are enrolled at a school that participates in the TEACH Grant Program, in a program of study that the school…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Federal Aid, Grants, Student Loan Programs
Gallagher, Patrick; Gallagher, Ashleigh – APA Books, 2020
Thanks to your graduate training in psychology you have the skills to do great work in fields such as public policy, education, healthcare, and business. But to make a successful transition into non-academic employment, the right mindset is essential. In this guidebook, you will explore common unspoken assumptions and attitudes in academia, and…
Descriptors: Psychology, Psychologists, Job Skills, Graduate Study
Wampold, Bruce E. – APA Books, 2018
This book presents essential background necessary for understanding the role of theory in psychotherapy practice, and shows how understanding psychotherapy theory is the first step to becoming an effective therapist. The author provides a thorough but concise overview of the history of psychotherapy, the evolution of psychotherapy theories, and…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Theories, Counselor Qualifications, History
Silvia, Paul J.; Delaney, Peter F.; Marcovitch, Stuart – APA Books, 2017
With more than 115,000 psychology majors graduating each year, it is an understatement to say that competition is fierce. Whether you plan to go to graduate school or to enter the world of work, a decent GPA is not enough to make you stand out. So, how can you gain a competitive edge? Like a trusted advisor, this book steers you to the experiences…
Descriptors: College Students, Psychology, Majors (Students), Job Skills
Loo, Sai, Ed.; Jameson, Jill, Ed. – Routledge Research in Education, 2016
"Vocationalism in Further and Higher Education" presents a collection of research-based papers on the 'English model' of vocationalism and higher education. It argues that negative societal and political perceptions have hindered the debate about the significance and relevance of vocational education and training provision to learning,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Job Training
Kühl, Jørgen, Comp. – Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning, 2018
This regional dossier aims to provide a concise description of the European minority language, Danish, in education. Aspects that are addressed include features of the education system, recent educational policies, main actors, legal arrangements and support structures, as well as quantitative aspects such as the number of schools, teachers,…
Descriptors: Indo European Languages, Course Descriptions, Language Minorities, Educational Policy
Carlebach, Ezri; Branco, Eduarda Castel; Deij, Arjen; de Jong, Mirjam; van Uden, Jolien – European Training Foundation, 2019
The world is undergoing a major transformation that requires new skills and qualifications, new ways for people to know about skills and qualifications, and new ways to acquire skills and qualifications. This toolkit is about skills and qualifications, and the benefits they provide for people in a changing environment. It focuses specifically on…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Employment Qualifications, Job Training, Foreign Countries
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Chatham, Daniel, Ed. – IGI Global, 2021
The current learning environment is substantially different than what existed for most of the 20th century. Learners and teachers today must navigate in perpetually changing contexts where education is influenced by technological advancement and obsolescence, economic barriers, a changing employment landscape, and even international politics.…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Instructional Design, 21st Century Skills, Educational Technology
Strong, Michael – Teachers College Press, 2011
In this follow-up to "Effective Teacher Induction and Mentoring" (ED522923) Michael Strong tackles the major issues surrounding teacher quality and effectiveness. "The Highly Qualified Teacher" provides an accessible overview of the research related to teacher quality, and introduces a new method for evaluating teachers based on extensive…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Evaluation, Teaching (Occupation)
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Moore, Pam – Tech Directions, 2011
The responsibilities of a firefighter extend far beyond simply responding to fire emergencies. At many departments, responding to medical calls or car accidents is the most frequent activity, and a routine shift might also entail dealing with hazardous materials, gas leaks, structural collapses, floods, ice storms, wild animals, or the myriad…
Descriptors: Fire Protection, Wages, Responsibility, Job Skills
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NJ1), 2010
The National Collegiate Athletic Association, (also called the NCAA) understands that the decision to transfer to another school is an important and often difficult one in students' college career. Therefore, students should not transfer until they know all the rules and potential consequences. This guide addresses students who are interested in…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Athletics, College Transfer Students, Eligibility
Lumina Foundation for Education, 2011
With the assistance of four writers and dozens of expert reviewers, Lumina Foundation for Education offers the first step in creating a Degree Qualifications Profile for American higher education. The Degree Profile is a baseline set of reference points for what students should do to earn associate, bachelor's and master's degrees--regardless of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Prior Learning, Profiles, Qualifications
Adelman, Cliff; Ewell, Peter; Gaston, Paul; Schneider, Carol Geary – Lumina Foundation for Education, 2011
Through this document, Lumina Foundation for Education offers a "Degree Qualifications Profile," a tool that can help transform U.S. higher education. A Degree Profile--or qualifications framework--illustrates clearly what students should be expected to know and be able to do once they earn their degrees--at any level. This Degree…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Profiles, Qualifications, Academic Degrees
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