Following an introduction to the rationale behind career education, six programs in Illinois are individually described. They are the Career Development for Children Project at Southern Illinois University, OCCUPAC at Eastern Illinois University, the ABLE model program at Northern Illinois University, and programs at Mattoon Community Unit No. 2,…

This kit of career related materials contains activities, worksheets, case studies, games, and tapes intended for use with teen-age students who have difficulty learning in the regular school setting. Activities, which represent real experiences in the working world, are divided into the following topic areas: (1) job getting skills; (2)…

OCCUPATIONAL CHOICE, EDUCATIONAL ORIENTATION, AND STUDENT TRANSFER IN DIFFERENT UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS WERE STUDIED. QUESTIONNAIRE DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM MALE FRESHMEN ENTERING THREE DIFFERENT UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOLS--LIBERAL ARTS, BUSINESS, AND ENGINEERING. A SECOND QUESTIONNAIRE WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE SAME STUDENTS DURING THEIR SENIOR YEAR. USING…

This curriculum guide, which was designed for an exploration/orientation course in home economics, introduces students to the field of home economics. It is designed to develop the total well-being of students to empower them to become healthy, well-adjusted, self-confident, productive persons, family members, and workers. The guide contains the…