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    Career Development for the 21st Century: Preparing Students for
    Lifelong Learning and Transition to the World of Work
    Instructor:
    Gerry Fraser
    Location:
    Richmond
    Date: August 15-24, 1994
    Days: Monday—Saturday
    Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    UVic
    ,FU
    UBC
    Course Number:
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    ED-D 487
    374
    EDUC 412
    Section Number:
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    Q62
    TI .00
    96Q
    TT or Cat Number:
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    61355
    91914
    76806
    COURSE DESCRIPTION
    This course is designed to provide participants with an overview of Career Development Education through engagement
    in 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
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    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.

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