Integrating Career Education into Teacher Preparation. Implementation Guide for College/University Use.

Overview & Synopsis

This implementation guide was developed from a project to integrate career education into existing preservice teacher training courses and to prepare students in these courses to serve as career education catalysts in their schools. Integration schematics for core courses in the Secondary Education Teacher Preparation Program at the University of Arizona are presented, and a step-by-step process for implementing a university-based career information center is outlined including the necessary elements: advisory committee, location and space, equipment, materials, files, guidelines for use, orientation, public relations, workshops, vocational assistance, staff, budget, and evaluation procedures. Initial and long range training activities for implementing in-service training of university personnel are also included. Approximately one-half of the report consists of the following appendices: Sample Career Information Center Bibliography, Sample Occupational Clustering Systems, Alternative Resource Speaker Filing Systems, Orientation: The Career Information Center, Suggested Topics for Career Information Center Workshops, and Selected References. (MP)