career development in the postsecondary world webcast

Career Development in the Postsecondary World Webcast

Participants: Kristine Nowicki

Dr. Patricia Stanley

Linda Kobylarz

Dawn C. Sherman

Dr. Patricia Stanley

Deputy Assistant Secretary

U.S Department of Education

Office of Vocational and Adult Education

National Career Development Guidelines Handbook

Postsecondary

Linda Kobylarz America’s Career Resource Network

National Training and Support Center

www.acrnetwork.org

Disclaimer

• The content of this presentation does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply the endorsement by the U.S. Government.

• The National Career Development Guidelines and the ACRN website are projects of the National Training Support Center, operated by DTI Associates, Inc., with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education.

Highlights

• Career Development—Big Picture

• America’s Career Resource Network (ACRN)

• NCDG Overview

• NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary

• Career Development Tool Kit

Career Development – The Big Picture

• Lifelong process

• Part of human development

• Interests & abilities

• Education decisions

• Values about work

• Work transitions

• Work & life roles

What is ACRN?

• Funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education (Perkins section 118), as well as state funding

• State CRN Directors, Guidance Supervisors, CTE Directors, and local career development professionals are all part of the Network

• Provides information, resources and training on career and education exploration

www.acrnetwork.org

ACRN Web Site

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National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG)

• Framework of goals and indicators– Personal Social Development– Educational Achievement & Lifelong

Learning– Career Management

• Applications and Resources

Personal Social Development

• Self-Knowledge & Interpersonal Skills– Self-knowledge– Interpersonal skills & respect for diversity– Personal growth & change – Balance personal, leisure, community,

learner, family, and work roles

Educational Achievement &Lifelong Learning

• Achievement & Performance

• Lifelong Learning

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 30. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”

(Henry Ford)

Career Management

• Career Management– Career Plan– Decision-Making

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you always got.”

(Anonymous)

Career Management

• Career Management– Career Information– Skills to obtain, create, maintain, &

advance employment– Employment, societal, & economic trends

NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary

• Handbook Contents– Background (Needs/Benefits)– Career Development – Overview– Implementation Strategies – What Works– Accountability/Evaluation– Activities– Resources

Career Development ServicesDelivery Methods

• Career Services - Methods– Counseling – Workshops– Student College Success & Career

Development Courses– Curricula Integration– Career Assessment

Career Development ServicesDelivery Methods

• Career Services - Methods– Career Pathways– Internships & Co-op– Community Service– Career Portfolios/Employability Skills

NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary

• Postsecondary Activities– Career Assessments– Career Clusters/Pathways– Learning Style & Study Skills– Occupational Exploration– Employment Trends/Outlook

NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary

• Postsecondary Activities– Decision-Making– Goal Setting– Career Plan– Career Portfolio/Employability Skills

Resources – Career Development Tool Kit

Career Development Toolkit • Annotated Links & Documents

– Career Planning– High School, Postsecondary, & Work Preparation– Postsecondary Selection– Labor Market Information– Professional Practices

• When? Mid-2007

Career Planning

Topics:• Exploring Careers

• Choosing Interest Assessments and Checklists

• Understanding Career Clusters/Pathways

High School, Post-Secondary and Work Preparation

Topics:• Choosing Programs of Study

• Promoting Student Achievement

• Developing Curriculum

Post-Secondary Selection

Topics:• Choosing Post-Secondary Options

• Financing Post-Secondary Education

Labor Market Information

Topics:• Understanding Labor Market

Information• Managing the Career Search and

Interviewing• Managing Internships and Job

Shadowing• Entering the Workplace

Professional Practices

Topics:• Understanding the Career Development

Professional’s Role • Implementing Comprehensive Guidance

Programs• Establishing Strategic Partnerships and

Marketing• Participating in Professional Development• Implementing State Models, Evaluation and

Best Practices

Dawn C. Sherman

The Professional Development Seminar (PDS) Program

dawn.sherman@nichols.edu

Questions?

www.acrnetwork.org

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