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Career Counselling/Career and Technical Education

Spectrum of Interventions in the American K-16 System

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In this chapter we explore career counselling and career and technical education goals, early developments in the field of career education and career development, important legislation, present status and practices, specific K-12 practices, and future prospects and challenges. The spectrum of interventions, approaches, institutions, and assessments of current practices has a long and rich history of contributing to the economic and social well-being of society. However, career education and career and technical education cannot rest on its laurels. Major obstacles that hinder the achievement of the career interventions goals are discussed. The authors provide a wealth of helpful information about associations and organizations in the field as well as about the various ways in which career guidance can be provided, e.g., the various tests that have emerged in the field and their assessment.

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    Antje Barabasch is an expert at The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) in Thessaloniki, Greece. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of CEDEFOP.

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  1. European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP), 55102, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Antje Barabasch

  2. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA

    Cass Dykeman

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Barabasch, A., Dykeman, C. (2012). Career Counselling/Career and Technical Education. In: Barabasch, A., Rauner, F. (eds) Work and Education in America. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2272-9_9

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