The four papers compiled here deal with career education at the postsecondary education level. The first paper on career education and liberal arts in higher education discusses the goals of career education and higher education, liberal arts as a preparation for work, and career education as one change alternative currently available to higher…

This monograph presents the fourth annual summary of "Refining the Concept of Career Education" attempts. The seven papers included are intended to provide readers with an historical record of career education in 1979. The first paper, "Lessons Learned from Participants in the 15 YETP/Career Education Mini-Conferences,"…

In determining the future development of career education in community colleges, the variables of community college size and geographic location, emphasis on vocational versus liberal arts education, and age levels of students must be considered. The young student needs career exploration, while the adult is broadening skills or lifestyle. Meeting…

Intended to chronicle the still-emerging concept of career education, this monograph contains 10 papers prepared during the 1979-80 academic year. In the first paper career education is discussed in terms of its role in developing employability/adaptability/promotability skills. The strong emphasis in 1979-80 on making career education a community…