Career Theories & Practice

Catalog description

This course acts as a companion course to Career Theory and Practice In The System. It provides students with the practical experience necessary to understand and foster career/lifestyle development for diverse populations. This course teaches a range of skills to assist clients facing work and education related issues from a multi-cultural perspective. In addition, the course will address the role of career planning within the counseling domain by discussing subjects such as job searches, resume building, and interview preparation. Major course topics will include the delivery of culturally sensitive career counseling, the complex relationship between professional life and personal life, and career assessments. Students will learn to utilize knowledge gleaned within each of these realms to administer thoughtful, ethical, and competent career counseling.