EDUC 662 - 21st Century Career &Educational

3 Hour(s)

This course offers an overview of the individual educational and career development process from various theoretical perspectives, detailing career and educational planning and counseling in elementary, middle and secondary schools. Perspective school counselors will examine how counselors facilitate the career and educational development of students within the context of a comprehensive K-12 career guidance model. The course considers developmentally relevant strategies such as curriculum, group and individual interventions, decision-making skills and the access, use and analysis of information. The course emphasizes how students acquire career/educational competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities, which lead to effective career decision-making. Workplace realities relating to the 21st Century global economy are examined. Current and emerging technologies supporting the career and educational development of students will be examined.