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Career Development for the 21st Century: Preparing Students for
Lifelong Learning and Transition to the World of Work
nstructor:
Gerry Fraser
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Victoria
)ate: July 4-13, 1994
)ays: Monday—Saturday
rime: 1:00-5:00 p.m.
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Course Number:
ED-D 487
Section
Number:
P60
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77082
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EDUC 412
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide participants with an overview of Career Development Education through engagement
.n a critical examination of current research and the major issues, including: curriculum relevancy, a changing global
economy, current labour market trends, business and labour partnerships, and the emerging role of technology.
As one of the three goals of education, Career Development facilitates lifelong learning and the acquisition of skills
needed to meet the challenges of a changing workplace. Strategies will be explored to assist teachers in designing practical
Career Development (K-12) activities through an integrated curriculum and 'applied academic' approach in the classroom
and in the workplace. Educators will have the opportunity to investigate a range of exemplary programs and services, such
as Career Preparation, Cooperative Education, Job Shadowing, Mentoring, Apprenticeship, and other initiatives, at all
levels of the school system from Primary through Graduation.
The course is also designed to help participants to develop plans for local initiatives that attempt to address local issues. It
will be presented in the context of current educational and social policy change and in a climate of increased inclusion of
students with diverse needs.
INSTRUCTOR PROFILE
Gerry Fraser has recently taken a position as a Vice-Principal and Grade six teacher at Tillicum Elementary School in
School District #61 (Greater Victoria) where he hopes to introduce a Job Shadowing and Technological initiative at the
Early Intermediate level. Prior to taking this position in Victoria, he worked for two years as a Coordinator in the Student
Support Services Branch at the Ministry of Education on Transition and Career Education issues for students 'at risk', as
well as for students with disabilities and special educational needs. He has worked as a District Career Education and
'Stay in School' Coordinator and has extensive classroom, counselling and administrative experience from K-12. He has
taught in the Tr-University Summer Institute program for the last two years and has a Master's Degree in Counselling
Psychology.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.
Pre-course assignment #1 (Interview) ...............................................................15%
2.
Pre-course assignment #2 (personal development plan) ...................................5%
3.
Group project (designing initiatives).................................................................30%
4.
Individual paper/Critical analysis of a Career Education initiative...................20%
5.
Dialectical Notebook/Book of Readings ...........................................................10%
6.
Personal Vision Statement (oral & written components due last day)..............20%
READINGS
The Career Development Handbook
prepared by members of the Career Education Society of B.C. and published by the
B.C. Ministry of Education.
Career Paths
student newspaper and career planning guide developed by YES Canada in conjunction with the Ministry of
Education and the Federal government.