The three-year project was designed to plan, test, and implement a comprehensive career education program in grades K-12 in 14 schools. Implementation strategy was organized in three phases: teacher awareness, development of curriculum materials, and classroom implementation. Specific objectives were developed for each of the three phases for each…

Covering the time period of July 1974 through June 1975, the second interim report summarizes the activities of a K-12 career education project conducted in the Grayson County schools in Texas. Each of the project components reports on the year's activities. On the elementary or occupational awareness level, the staff worked with classroom…

Intended to disseminate information about products and processes which have an impact on student needs, the handbook is a compilation of 40 selected research and exemplary projects conducted in Oregon during fiscal years 1970 through 1975. Each practice was selected according to the following criteria: (1) It addresses a significant problem in…

Through the student activities of the Profession and Career Package (PAC), general principles taught in an introductory business course, "Principles of Management," are made relevant to students' future career plans. The development of the PAC approach, its objectives, and student reaction to this method are discussed. (JMD)

Describes how education can encourage adaptive behavior in those life-career management skills which enable people to explore, choose, and direct their careers. Includes a (1) brief description of the Career Skills Assessment Program being planned by the College Examination Entrance Board in a consortium with five states and (2) bibliography of…

A program that is being field-tested at Northside Junior High School in Roanoke, Virginia, under the title, "Cluster Approach to Career Orientation," (CACO) will be ready for use sometime in 1977. (HD)

Junior high school home economics students plan and operate a holiday boutique in their school. The organization, operation, and evaluation involved in setting up a simulated business in the classroom is described. (BM)

Outlines career education in Brighton, Michigan, based upon the Michigan Model for Career Education, which emphasizes relating various career modes to self-awareness and assessment, career and life roles awareness, planning and decision-making skills, and goal implementation. (MF)

High school seniors completed an ego identity interview with occupations considered coded for occupational prestige, substantive complexity, interest environment, and gender dominance; the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory; and a verbal ability measure. Breadth of exploration in the four career dimensions, particularly in gender dominance…

New Jersey schools offer a variety of career exploration programs to capitalize on youth's natural curiosity and physical energy. (Editor)

This article describes a college course--Career Exploration. Student evaluation of the course indicated that about 70 percent of the participants were helped in making career decisions. (Author)

Career awareness program participants indicated greater awareness of interests and skills demanded by jobs, greater knowledge of the skills required, greater awareness of job preferences, and a better idea of job satisfaction. Participants also talked more about the world of work with others. (Author/BEF)

The career exploration fair is a collaborative community project designed to promote career exploration. The fair provides students with direct exposure to a variety of occupations and brings the notion of career development into focus. (Author)

Effects of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII), Vocational Card Sort (VCS), and Auxiliary Informative Material (AIM) were examined in relation to (a) number and type of career options considered; (b) frequency and variety of information-seeking behaviors; (c) career salience; and (d) satisfaction with the career exploration experience.…

A 9-week career awareness class in pre-vocational agriculture at a junior high school in Florida allows students hands-on experience to help build awareness of careers in agricultural production, agricultural resources, ornamental horticulture, agricultural products, agricultural mechanics, and agricultural sales and service. (HD)