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Partnership for Academic and Career Education, Pendleton, SC. – 1997
This packet includes three pamphlets from the South Carolina School-to-Work Initiative, which involves many components in ensuring for students high levels of academic and technical achievement; strong problem-solving, teamwork and technology skills; clear career goals; better access to postsecondary education and meaningful employment; and a…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Career Education, Education Work Relationship
Minnesota State Dept. of Economic Security, St. Paul. – 1996
This guide to Minnesota training resources for adults seeking new employment opportunities provides an overview of careers, wages, job availability, and necessary training. Occupations are described in these areas: medical careers; office professions; technical careers; art, writing, and media careers; service careers---food, hair, police;…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Change, Career Development, Career Education
Ahrens, Marjory; And Others – 1984
The purpose of this report is to provide the public with the results of the second Michigan Educational Assessment Program Career Development assessment of 4th, 7th, and 10th graders. The introduction provides a perspective with which to view the results. Section II explains how the assessment was conducted and how the data are organized and…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Career Guidance, Educational Assessment
Bhaerman, Robert D. – 1985
This document provides information and insights for adult career counselors to use in planning and improving adult career development services. The review of the literature--information and suggestions for planning--is presented in dialogue form, since the conversational approach seemed appropriate for the focus on practical application rather…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Career Change
White, Warren J. – 1990
This document lists the competencies and skills necessary for the successful transition of special education students into the work force and the community. When fully implemented by a school, these competencies and skills assist the school and the Kansas Department of Rehabilitation Services in meeting the requirements of the state law on…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Check Lists, Competence
America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth, Alexandria, VA. – 2001
This guide, which is an updated version of the guide created for the Groundhog Job Shadow Day (GJSD) that was held on February 2, 1999, provides structured activities that classroom teachers and job sites can use to help students understand the importance and relevance of their education and see firsthand the range of knowledge, skills, and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Career Choice, Career Development, Career Education
Maine State Dept. of Labor, Augusta. – 1999
This handbook is designed to help Maine's citizens and business persons understand why work force development is important in Maine and how Maine's new work force development system will be organized to enable the state to implement the Workforce Investment Act. The following are among the topics discussed throughout the handbook: (1) the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Development, Career Education, Counseling Services