Description

This course offers an introductory overview of the issues involved in college student indecision with regard to selection of major. The purpose of this course is to provide career counseling and coaching professionals with basic career development theories and practical strategies to help students/clients decide on a college major.

The primary audience for this course are college career counselors/coaches, and career development professionals in private practice who work with high school and college students and career-changing adults. At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to:

Know the most common reasons for student indecision with regard to selection of major
Identify the major career development theories used today
Learn about and apply the four steps involved in career decision-making
Assess a student’s readiness for career-decision making
Identify commonly used career assessment tools and their uses
Learn strategies to help students who are “stuck” in career indecision
Identify web and print occupational resources