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.

Students have four years to complete all requirements.

Students who began this certificate prior to summer 2008 should call (212) 998-7171.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required Courses (3 of these courses are required)
	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 fundamental skills... (click on course name to read more)		X48.8100	$540
	Career Planning and Development Throughout Working Life How do career practitioners guide clients across the landscape of adult career planning and development? Sharpen and broaden your skills with this foundational course that... (click on course name to read more)		X48.9571	$430
	Using Career Assessment in Professional Practice The effective use of formal and informal assessment instruments to promote client self-understanding is an essential skill for career development professionals. Students work with a... (click on course name to read more)		X48.9572	$655
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)		X48.9302	$350
	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)		X48.9414	$320
	Building Your Private Practice and Professional Credentials Explore issues facing counselors when starting their own practice. Topics include becoming a credentialed counselor, setting up an office, scheduling, record-keeping, and an introduction to... (click on course name to read more)		X48.9502	$200
	Techniques for Helping Clients Get Jobs As career counselors, we work with clients with diverse needs, interests, and backgrounds. Job searches have become increasingly sophisticated and challenging--whether clients are seasoned professionals... (click on course name to read more)		X48.9573	$320
	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)		X48.9575	$320
	Career Counseling Techniques and the Baby Boom Generation The baby boom generation has moved into middle age as the work world has been transformed by technology, the global economy, and a variety of... (click on course name to read more)		X48.9576	$350
	Career Transition Counseling and Career Management: An Overview		X48.9577	*
	Presentation Skills for Career Professionals		X48.9580	*
	Career Coaching Coach career-focused clients on how to take control of their work lives. Explore strategies, tools, and resources for navigating difficult career issues and dilemmas--from exploring... (click on course name to read more)		X49.9871	$895

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