Presents a lesson designed for secondary economics classes. Students role play adults in selected occupations, create personal budgets, and make investment and savings decisions. Student directions and questions are included. (CFR)

The stability of adolescents' (N=271) career interests was examined over a three-year period using the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. Comparisons on occupational themes and basic interest produced stable differences related to gender and parental occupation. Findings are discussed in relation to previous research and Holland's theory;…

This study identified a set of factors, including vocational exploration and commitment, commitment to the role of work, and participation in the role of studying, which explained 43.3 percent of the variance in the identity development of 95 gifted female adolescents. Of these factors, vocational exploration and commitment contributed the most to…

Thomas Jefferson High School (Pittsburgh) has successfully experimented with the Career Information System developed by the Appalachia Educational Laboratory. (Author)

Agricultural cooperative training programs are seen as a means of helping high school students gain knowledge about their abilities, interests, and job opportunities by providing them with a variety of opportunities to explore different careers. (LH)

High school students (N=44) participated in traditional and computer-assisted career exploration. Results indicated no differences in career exploratory behaviors or options selected. Students did, however, favor the computer-assisted treatment. No sex differences were found. (BL)

Describes the Experimental Career Exploration Program whose goal was to introduce students with no experience with technology to careers in aerospace science and technology at the Alabama Space and Rocket Center. The project involved cooperation from education, industry, and government. (JOW)

The "sorting out" function of the school system is examined with reference to "special" students in occupational or vocational programs at the junior secondary school level. Evaluation of junior secondary special education programs in Canada and the United States indicates the shortcomings of junior secondary "special" education programs. (Author)

This tribute to Dr. Donn Brolin highlights his interest in and commitment to career development programming for students with disabilities. His development of the Life Centered Career Education curriculum and assessments and his advocacy for appropriate curriculum provisions for special populations are remembered. (CR)

This article describes the Pinnacle Project, a weeklong mentorship program designed to cultivate extraordinary talents in young scholars by pairing them with an established master in his or her field of interest. Two essays by student participants discuss the power of a mentor and the benefits of the program. (CR)

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)

The "Discover Engineering Summer Camp" program is intended to educate young women about engineering careers. Program evaluation and follow-up surveys show the experience increases awareness among participants of engineering as a career, and follow-up surveys show that 60% pursue engineering and cite the camp as having influenced their decision.…

Includes "Make a Tool of the Rules" (Gary Hoachlander); "One Size Fits All?"; "How Assessment Measures Up"; and "Choosing the Right Test" (Susan Skripac Camp). (JOW)

A pilot vocational exploration program in the Pocono Mountain School District (Pennsylvania) was conducted for students who were at risk of dropping out of school after failing eighth grade. The program, conducted as a ninth-grade class, allowed at-risk students to receive concentrated, personalized help in basic academic skills while exploring…

An instructional approach for high school students, based on employment opportunities, is described in four phases: exploring accounting jobs, the accounting cycle, job training, and job placement. (MS)