Career, Education, and Life Planning

CERTIFICATE IN CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

This certificate program provides foundational training for professionals interested in beginning or advancing in the field of career planning and career management. Practitioners learn to help clients explore short- and long-term career options and design practical strategies for shaping and pursuing career goals. Areas of study include job search in today's Internet-driven marketplace, diversity issues in the workplace, career-related assessment tools, career planning and change for baby boomers, professional development, and others. The certificate counts toward recertification by the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Upon completion of the program, students have attained the following:

• Knowledge of career planning methods and resources, and familiarity with various techniques for working with individuals on career issues.
• Exposure to a range of techniques for counseling and coaching individuals through career planning and development episodes.
• Increased understanding of the contemporary workplace, and how to apply that knowledge to clients, students, or employees.

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete five courses--three required and two electives.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required Courses (3 of these courses are required)
	Using Career Assessment in Professional Practice Effectively using formal and informal assessment instruments to promote client self-understanding is an essential skill for career development professionals. Students work with a range of... (click on course name to read more)		CPDC1-CE9572	$655
	Career Planning and Development Throughout Working Life Sharpen your skills with this foundational course that examines career theory and its application to the contemporary workplace. Distinguish between early and later career issues,... (click on course name to read more)		CPDC1-CE9571	$430
	Fundamentals of Career Management: Counseling Skills and Techniques What skills and areas of expertise are required for effectiveness as a career management practitioner? This course equips professionals with a repertoire of skills and... (click on course name to read more)		CPDC1-CE8100	$540
Electives (2 of these courses are required)
	New Techniques in Career Counseling Experienced career counselors are always seeking to enhance their skills and expand their repertoire of techniques and resources. This course reviews contemporary approaches to career... (click on course name to read more)		CPDC1-CE9302	$350
	Techniques for Helping Clients Get Jobs		CPDC1-CE9573	*
	Designing and Delivering Career Management Programs Today's cost-conscious organizations offer more group formats for career-related services available to employees and/or clients and, as a result, practitioners must design and deliver workshops... (click on course name to read more)		CPDC1-CE9575	$320
	Building Your Private Practice and Professional Credentials Learn the nuts and bolts of starting and maintaining a private practice. Topics include: setting up your business infrastructure, clarifying your ideal client and branding,... (click on course name to read more)		CPDC1-CE9502	$200
	Career Counseling Techniques and the Baby Boom Generation		CPDC1-CE9576	*
	Multicultural Issues in Career Planning Cultural diversity poses powerful challenges for professionals who help others with career planning. This course focuses on workplace issues related to racial and ethnic diversity.... (click on course name to read more)		CPDC1-CE9414	$320
	Presentation Skills for Career Professionals: Using Storytelling Techniques		CPDC1-CE9580	*
	Career Transition Counseling and Career Management: An Overview Explore current developments and practices in the field of transition counseling and career management. Topics include recruitment consulting for organizations, professional development, ethics, marketing of... (click on course name to read more)		CPDC1-CE9577	$345
	Career Coaching Coach career-focused clients on how to take control of their work lives. Acquire strategies, tools, and resources for navigating difficult career issues and dilemmas--from exploring... (click on course name to read more)		COCH1-CE9871	$895
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