This study presents a systematic literature review about career interventions for university students exploring: (1) which theoretical framework; (2) structure; (3) evaluation system; and (4) outcomes are reported. Fourteen keywords, five databases, and six eligibility criteria were defined. Among the 596 articles collected, 26 remained for…

Public schools, colleges, and universities all strive to prepare students for the workforce or further education through career development activities and career education. Research shows many high school students have had insufficient exposure to and have inadequate information about career related tasks and duties. Studies also show that many…

The study examined the short-term effects of a career education intervention on participants' self-reported career self-efficacy, while also considering gender, income levels, mothers' education levels, and treatment condition as potential moderators of the participants' career-self efficacy. Sited in a rural Texas community and utilizing a…

The Kuder Career Planning System administrative database results for the past five years have shown a low interest in the manufacturing career cluster among Arkansas students. The low student interest and shortage of high-skilled labor in manufacturing prompted the Arkansas Department of Career Education to invest grant funds in a new…

Super's theory of career development states that the life stages of growth and exploration are inherent to the process of acquiring knowledge of how one's interests and abilities align with the requirements of occupations. Virtually all high school students are in the exploratory stage of their career development. This article examines the…

In the 2007 edition of "Diplomas Count", "Education Week" reported that nationally more than one-third of the students lost from the high school pipeline fail to make the transition from the ninth to the 10th grade. This explains why, for more than two decades, schools and districts across the country have struggled to develop freshman transition…

This report presents the results of a first phase evaluation of an expanded project of the ECES program. In its present configuration ECES contains three sections; (1) occupations-400 occupations representing many fields and levels, (2) majors-300 post-high school, college, and other training programs, and (3) charts-which summarize and compare…

Author cites the need for career education at colleges and universities and stresses that attention must now be directed to developing its role at that level. (GB)

A rationale for and a description of existing programs in career education. (Author/JN)

Discussed the movement of educators to develop career education programs which stressed preparation for life roles, career preparation and career development. (Author/RK)

Four public perspectives are identified and evaluated, and three prerequisite conditions are recommended for implementation of a comprehensive career education program. (Author)

Provides an outline for activities to bring students of all ages to a career awareness. (GB)

Discusses the proposed projects and activities in career education and a probable course of the development of the field itself. (GB)