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Pittsburg State University College of Education Department of Psychology Counseling Spring 2010 Psych 748.01 Career Development Th 4:00 to 6:00pm Instructor: Harriet Bachner, Ph.D. hbachner@ Office: 205F Whitesitt Hall Office phone: 620 235-4633 Office Hours: M 1-3pm, T 11am-12:30pm, W 11am-2pm, Th 1-3:30pm, F 10am-12N by appointment Course Description: This course is a study of the concept of career development of sources of information related to the world of work. Emphasis is placed on an in-depth exploration of the theories practice of career counseling with the primary goal of the clinical application to real-world situations. Course Outcomes: After completion of the course, students will be able to: Describe their own level of career development as that relates to the various theories of career development counseling. Identify describe the basic elements of the theories stages of career development counseling. Describe various aspects of these theories stages as they relate to success, mid-life changes, life expectancy, stress and burn out, other issues of interest to the class members. Discuss the historical aspects related to concepts research about career guidance development. Apply theory research about career development to various clinical issues affecting diverse individuals, their career personal development throughout the lifespan. CACREP Competencies: CACREP Standard 4. Studies that provide an understanding of career development and related life factors, including all of the following: a. Using career development theories and decision-making models b. Identifying career, avocational, educational, occupational and labor market information resources, and career information systems c. Career development program planning, organization, implementation, administration, and evaluation d. Distinguishing interrelationships among and between work, family, and other life roles and factors, including th