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. It covers topics that support practitioners in helping 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:

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.

This certificate has been restructured. Students who began this certificate prior to summer 2008 must complete seven courses to finish the certificate. Students have four years to complete all requirements.

 

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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		X48.9414	*
	Techniques for Helping Clients Get Jobs		X48.9573	*
	Designing and Delivering Career Management Programs		X48.9575	*
	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 Participants look at current developments and practices in the field of transition counseling and career management. Topics include recruitment consulting for organizations, professional development, ethics,... (click on course name to read more)		X48.9577	$345
	Presentation Skills for Career Professionals		X48.9580	*
	Career Coaching Coach career-focused clients on how to take control of their work lives. This course offers an overview of strategies, tools, and resources for navigating difficult... (click on course name to read more)		X49.9871	$895

 

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