School counselors: preparing transitioning high school students
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School-to-work transitionHigh school counselors
High school seniors
Rural schools
Vocational guidance
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Without preparedness for possible career avenues after graduation, many youth struggle with career paths they may want to investigate. even the considerably prepared students are uncertain what they are going to do after high school. having transition classes starting in middle school can further enhance students' career paths once they graduate from high school. this project focuses on rural school counselors helping to prepare high school students transition into possible career opportunities. rural school counselors often have additional advocate duties to help keep a positive connectedness between students and their schools. increased connectedness and transition classes can make the transition process much more manageable for students after they graduate from high school (Grimes, Haskins, & Paisley, 2013).Description
Master's Project (M.Ed.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2016Date
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