This resource booklet on promoting career awareness and planning is intended especially for school counselors, English teachers, librarians, and other educators who work with gifted and talented adolescents. An introduction precedes a section that discusses strategies and approaches for integrating literature in adolescents' exploration of…

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 guide, developed by the Secondary Transition and Employment Project (STEP) in Idaho, is intended to provide students with mild handicaps with systematic individual assessment of vocational preferences and instruction in work-related skills. The curriculum stresses parent involvement, vocational training beginning at the 7th or 8th grade…

One of six student guidebooks in a series of 11 arts and humanities career exploration guides for grade 7-12 teachers, counselors, and students, this student book on exploration of dance careers presents information on specific occupations in both performance careers and dance education. An introductory section describes the four different dance…

Seven activities are presented in this student workbook designed for an exploration of small business ownership and the use of the calculator in this career. Included are simulated situations in which students must use a calculator to compute property taxes; estimate payroll taxes and franchise taxes; compute pricing, approximate salaries,…

Designed for the collaboration between educators and community persons, this book contains thirty-eight staff training and thirty-four student career education activities. Following a table of contents that contains annotated descriptions of the activities, a two-page description of each activity is provided. Each description includes an activity…

This document contains a compilation of original manuscripts written by competent authorities in the field of job placement services for students. Viewing placement as both a product and an integral part of a developmental process, these papers are divided into the following six topical areas: (1) information, (2) exploration, (3) counseling, (4)…

The worktext was developed, as part of Project SPAN (Start Planning Ahead Now), for the use of junior high school students. Its purpose is to help them assess their personal attributes and qualities and understand how they relate to future employability and how they can help in the selection of vocational goals. Emphasis is placed on the…

The career exploration learning needs of vocational agriculture students in grades 7 through 10 are felt to be met through the development and use of packaged agricultural experiences. (LH)

A junior high career exploration program has been developed through the cooperation of vocational and non-vocational teachers and school administrators. It utilizes community resources and hands-on experiences. (LH)

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)

The article outlines a guide to help special educators, parents, and adult service providers assist learning-disabled individuals in exploring employment and postsecondary options and enhance the transition planning process. Steps include developing an employability profile, identifying occupational areas to explore, and conducting exploration…

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)

Designed as the final step in a carefully articulated work-readiness program, Mentors provides students interested in health care careers with an opportunity to develop superior employability skills, while striking a balance between work and school. The Mentors program links the school community, the student, and host organizations in a mutually…

Shadows is an individualized, hands-on, real-world career experience that provides students with a structured look at the future world of work in health care. The program helps students build a bridge between school-based learning and established health care skills standards. Shadows focuses on expanding the student's horizons beyond the classroom…