CAT 601 01 LG GS16    

Lifestyle & Career Development   3.00   01/19/2021   05/08/2021   Lecture

The goal of this course will be to familiarize students with the theory and process of career counseling. The history, theories, and techniques of career counseling will be explored, including study of career development theories and decision-making models, particularly vocational-choice theory; exploration of career, vocational, educational, occupational, and labor market information resources and career information; establishment of career program planning, organization, implementation, administration, and evaluation; exposure to interrelationships among and between work, family, and other life roles and factors, including the role of multicultural issues in career development; training in career and educational planning, placement, follow-up, and evaluation; and practice using career assessment tools and instruments. Students will learn career counseling processes, strategies, and resources specific to use with special populations. Moreover, students will leave the course prepared to work as career counselors in a variety of settings.

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