Success during middle school can translate to success in high school and the adult years. This monograph presents ways in which family and consumer sciences teachers can facilitate the learning of career development in the middle school. Middle level education is a unique challenge to educators because students at this level experience rapid and…

Examined the theoretically predicted adult career outcomes of individuals who engage in different developmental patterns of commitment to choice. Results indicated minimal support for the hypothesis that those who engage in increasing commitment and who do not revert to earlier behaviors would experience the most desirable outcomes in adulthood.…

A variety of alternative careers for physical education majors are outlined, including athletic clubs, health clubs, fitness clinics, sport resorts, gerontology, infant development, rehabilitation, and commercial, sports-related business. (JMF)

A multimedia course in career development for hearing impaired freshmen at Gallaudet College is described. The course, part of a five stage model, provides a teacher's guide, student notebook, videotape, and slide series dealing with career awareness and career exploration. The 16 lesson course syllabus is appended. (CL)

Counselors, faculty members, and placement personnel pool their skills to create a program that promotes student career awareness. (Author)

The author comments on the work of Krumboltz and Crites in regards to their social learning theory and comprehensive approach to career counseling, respectively. (HLM)

Analyzed 14 videotaped parent-adolescent career conversations to study the socially constructed nature of career. Identified joint actions (the action people take together or that occurs between them) in career conversations, and determined their patterns and meaning for the participants. Joint actions had particular meaning for both career and…

Examines the relative contributions of both proximal and distal supports to the career interests and vocational self-efficacy in a sample of middle school adolescents. Findings reveal that vocational self-efficacy and career exploration efficacy consistently predicted young adolescents' career interests across Holland themes, and perceived parent…

Purpose: The study seeks to examine how a short intervention, aimed at enhancing occupational choice skills, influences turnover during the early stages of organizational membership. It seeks to explore two theoretical rationales for this effect: social exchange and self-determination. Design/methodology/approach: The study is a "constructive…

This booklet contains 18 one-page summaries of programs, practices, and publications that were awarded American Association for Career Education (AACE) Citations for Career Education Initiatives from 1992-1995. They represent ongoing, tangible, replicable, and innovative career education programs, practices, and publications as well as significant…

The Farmington Public Schools' K-12 developmental career program is designed to reach every student at every grade level. The focus of the program is self and career awareness, decision making, career planning and exploration, and job seeking skills. Outcomes expected are that students will develop and implement a realistic career plan, assess…

Intended for handicapped high school students and their parents, the booklet poses questions designed to help in planning for work. Career interests and exploration is the first topic, addressed in terms of career education experiences in elementary, junior high, and high school. Work readiness skills (social, mobility, job seeking, and job…

The sixth in a series of nine career education guides provides a brief general description of skills, training, and employment opportunities in the world of work for the junior and senior high school level. It also includes a page of questions and activities related to the descriptive text. (JR)

It is recognized that the change to career development is a qualitative approach to rehabilitation programming, and not just a quantitative one; however, it has been obvious over the past several years that clients want to participate in their own programming, so career development is a logical alternative. (Author)

Describes content of the "Career Information in the Classroom: Workshop Guide for Infusing the Occupational Outlook Handbook." The "Guide" provides detailed information on conducting workshops that will increase a teacher's ability to make career exploration part of the curriculum. Highlights from each of its chapters are described. (CT)