The major programs sponsored by the Division of Vocational Education assisting career development in New Jersey are identified and briefly described. The stated objectives of career development are: identification of a variety of occupational opportunities, development of a number of career alternatives, demonstration of job responsibility,…

Field testing and evaluation of Project HEAR (Human Educational Awareness Resource) are reported in this document. The program described consists of Primary, Intermediate, and Secondary Learning Units (resource curriculum materials) which are non-sexist, ungraded, skill-building, student-centered, sequentially organized, and experiential. The…

This handbook is designed to help counselors meet the career development and counseling needs of limited English-proficient (LEP) students. Addressed in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: self-awareness and socialization; placement guidelines (the initial interview, student assessment, scheduling and orientation, and…

Based on the occupational clusters designated by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, this curriculum guide presents a career exploration program for junior high and middle school students. The program, presented in eighty-minute weekly sessions, is designed as an alternative activity in which students can elect to explore a wide…

This guide provides employers with information on insurance coverage, child labor laws, and recommended steps for reducing potential liabilities that may occur by having students at the employer's site. The guide first covers employer liability issues and school Certificates of Insurance. The next part is organized to address employer concerns…