To boost the existence of career-learning environments in Dutch vocational education, the innovation project 'Career Orientation and Guidance (COG) in Secondary Vocational Education' started in 2012. In this article, we describe the effects of this project on the level of policy formulation and implementation by means of three case studies. Data…

The Careers Project is a study of the preparation all students in public middle and high schools receive to explore career options and the relationship between that preparation and California's state and regional economies. The California Research Bureau (CRB) undertook this research at the request of a bipartisan group of members of the…

A collection of 54 career profiles was prepared for use in the Comprehensive Career Education Model being developed in the Los Angeles school district. Each profile is written in the first person and indicates that the individual enjoys his work and is involved in work which corresponds to his interests and abilities. The occupations were chosen…

A program for high school freshman at Manchester High School in Indiana combines a vocational information course taught by a counselor with a computer literacy course taught by an agricultural instructor. The assignments for the computer course relate to the search for vocational information. (CH)

The Community Learning Program in a Florissant, Missouri, high school provides hands-on career exploration experiences supervised by community sponsors. The program is described here and students' positive responses to an evaluation questionnaire are outlined. (MJL)

This guide has been produced in response to requests from teachers and counselors who use Minnesota Careers with students. This study guide was designed for facilitators of Minnesota Careers 2002 who take an active role in their students or clients career exploration. The guide is organized into two sections. The Facilitators Resource section…

At Woodland High School (California), Career Opportunity Paths in Education integrates academic education with a strong focus on career exploration and guidance. Six career paths or clusters of courses provide essential skills for immediate employment or post-high school education. (SK)

Three hundred twenty-five entries describing curricula, simulation explorations, reference sources, audiovisual materials, and professional materials for educators are briefly annotated. While written specifically to aid teachers of occupational exploration in identifying instructional materials for their programs, this bibliography is intended to…

The author presents the District of Columbia's model for career guidance featuring school/industry partnerships. For students, the model provides (1) positive role models, (2) training from professionals, (3) a broad experiential background, (4) an additional support base, and (5) necessary skills. Schools and businesses also benefit. (CH)

Scottsdale (Arizona) Unified School System's Vocational/Career Assessment Program encompasses work evaluation, career/self-awareness, occupational exploration, and career guidance to assist counselors, teachers, parents, and students in the student's decision-making and career planning processes. (SK)

Occupational psychology should be integrated into the exploratory industrial arts curriculum, according to the author, since the purpose of an exploratory course is to contribute to students' occupational guidance in making occupational choices. He discusses the importance of "try-out" experience in industrial arts. (MF)

Examines the influence of parental education and behaviors on 9th graders' (N=236) career exploration. Results indicate that parental authoritativeness, openness to adolescents' issues, and concern with promoting career exploration significantly related to the career exploration by their children, independent of parental educational background and…

This guide has been produced in response to requests from parents, teachers, and counselors who use Minnesota Careers with their children and students. The parent guide is primarily for parents and guardians who would like to take an active role in their childrens career exploration, and can be used as a resource with Minnesota Careers 2002. The…

A Comprehensive Career Needs Survey was designed to assess the career needs of junior high- and senior high-school students in Southern Alberta. The questionnaire explored career needs from the perspective of students, teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators. An important aspect of the research was to examine how adolescents perceive the…

This guide is intended to assist professionals in helping students explore apprenticeship as one alternative for entry into the work force. Additionally, it provides the processes for acquiring and registering in an apprenticeship program. The introduction focuses on the Apprenticeship-School Linkage Project; benefits for students, schools, and…