Describes competence assessment as a method by which counselors can relate staff development directly to success on the job. Discusses collecting data to identify critical counseling competencies and constructing learning experiences to promote competence. Offers some general principles for staff development. (Author/RC)

The types and functions of the agencies needing occupational information for use in career counseling vary greatly. For example, career and guidance counseling is often supplied by a wide variety of individuals, including general education teachers, rehabilitation counselors, employment service counselors, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act…