Course Description
Career education in elementary, middle, and secondary schools; major theories of career development; use of standardized assessment, career information resources, and curriculum materials; special issues and trends influencing work and careers.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
In consultation with the instructor of the course, the graduate
student will propose and prepare a scholarly work that
demonstrates their knowledge of the course content and related
policies and practices.
Athena Title
PRIN OF CAREER ED
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EOCS 4100/6100 or EOCS 4100E/6100E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
In this class, participants will have had opportunities to: 1. Define the various aspects of career education, from both historical development and contemporary usage (e.g., school-to- work transition movement), concepts, components and models. 2. Provide a rationale for including some form of career education through public education including elementary, middle, secondary, and postsecondary. 3. Discuss the major theories currently used to explain career choices and behavior and present connections between theories and their application in public school settings. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of how theories (including various concepts, principles, and issues) apply to people throughout the lifespan. 5. Identify and explain different types of career exploration activities that world be considered appropriate at various age levels by integrating (infusing) career education techniques or strategies to completely separate programs. 6. Select appropriate resources for assisting individuals in identifying possible career alternatives. 7. Demonstrate an understanding of and competence in performing major roles of career education instructors or counselors including: (a) Developing rationales for career exploration and work transition programs. (b) Planning career education units or segments to infuse into existing vocational or academic curriculum. (c) Planning complete career education programs. (d) Developing career education materials for use in classrooms. (e) Assisting students in developing Individual Career Plans (ICPs) or career portfolios.
Topical Outline
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary. 1. Career Portfolios or Individual Career Plans 2. Overview of theories of career development (Super's developmental, self-concept theory); Values, skills, and aspirations 3. Holland's Work Personality Theory; Motivation/Potential 4. Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent et al.); self- efficacy scale; self-esteem scale 5. Sociological perspective; Locus of control 6. Attitudes, personality and other stuff; Temperament and learning style 7. Georgia Career Information System 8. O*NET
Syllabus