PO529: "Circles of Interest": A Consultation Resource for Career Readiness Development

  • PMD: 8
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction
  • Poster Session 1: Promoting Diversity and Multicultural Competence in School Psychology

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. learn about the nature and role of the “Circles of Interest” career development program in Cuban education;
  2. determine how this program impacted the career choices of a group of Cuban undergraduate students; and
  3. understand a novel approach to postsecondary career readiness with implications for U.S. secondary education.

Description

This study examines Cuban students’ perceptions of skills and knowledge gained from a unique career-readiness program in Cuban primary and secondary schools. This will inform school psychologists’ career development programming.

Presenter(s)

Bridget Moran, University of Maryland

Contributor(s)

Colleen R. O´Neal

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