1996 National Exemplary Career Guidance Programs: Making the Connection
The U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with the
National Center for Research in Vocational Education’s (NCRVE)
Office of Student Services conducted a national search for
exemplary career guidance programs in 1996. The search was
supported by the National Association of State Career
Development/Guidance Supervisors and the American Vocational
Association. The exemplary programs recognized in 1996 can serve
as models for schools in responding to the career development
needs of the growing diverse student population through
comprehensive career guidance programs.
This handbook highlights the six exemplary career guidance and
counseling programs identified during the nationwide search in
1996. It is organized into four chapters. Chapter 1 provides
background information about the search for outstanding programs.
The criteria used by teams of professionals in determining the
exemplary programs are explained in Chapter 2. A description of
each recognized program with the name, phone number, and address
of a contact person are presented in Chapter 3. The concluding
chapter contains practical suggestions from program coordinators
for effective program design and implementation. Abstracts of the
1996 and 1995 exemplary programs are appended.
Cunanan, E. S., & Maddy-Bernstein, C. (1997, October). 1996 national exemplary career guidance programs: Making the connection. Berkeley, CA: National Center for Research in Vocational Education.