This document is the Spanish translation of ED 145 222, A Primer for Career Education. In this monograph, a view of the basic nature of the career education effort is discussed under the following topics: the basis of need for career education; the meaning and goals of career education; the difference between career education and vocational education; career education and basic academic skills; career education and career guidance/career development; infusion/threading/weaving in career education; collaboration in career education; career education goals and the goals of American education; career education and higher education; career education and community college; inservice education in career education; community career education coordination; career education and"treatment"; and evaluation. (BM)