Question 1

At what level should school counselors introduce non-gender stereotyped jobs to students?

Accepted Answer

A) preschool and elementary 
B) Grades 7-9 
C) Grades 10-12 
D) none: the school counselor should facilitate the values of the families in the school 
A) preschool and elementary 
B) Grades 7-9 
C) Grades 10-12 
D) none: the school counselor should facilitate the values of the families in the school A

Question 2

An example of a teacher and counselor collaborating to make the classroom a proxy for the workplace, to help students develop work values would be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) helping students understand how the subjects they are learning apply to occupational areas 
B) having students serve on a career day panel 
C) ensuring students have general career awareness rather than expecting them to choose specific occupations 
D) having students interview adults about workplace rules and then lead a discussion about how to adopt these rules for the class 
A) helping students understand how the subjects they are learning apply to occupational areas 
B) having students serve on a career day panel 
C) ensuring students have general career awareness rather than expecting them to choose specific occupations 
D) having students interview adults about workplace rules and then lead a discussion about how to adopt these rules for the class D

Question 3

Career professionals may work in K-12 schools, university settings, private practice, or as part of an agency.Identify three professional challenges counselors providing career services across all of these settings have in common.

Accepted Answer

Securing resources to provide effective services, demonstrating that career satisfaction is central to individuals' well-being and is important, and juggling multiple responsibilities or demands on the job are all challenges.In addition, not being able to bill insurance for career counseling perpetuates the perception that work concerns are less important and not related to emotional health.Finally, it is a challenge for career professionals to remain competent, given the rapidly changing field.

Question 4

Which of the following has proved to be a challenge in implementation of the ASCA standards?

Accepted Answer

A) resistant students 
B) not enough school counselors 
C) teachers unwilling to give up curriculum time 
D) lack of need 
A) resistant students 
B) not enough school counselors 
C) teachers unwilling to give up curriculum time 
D) lack of need

Question 5

Which of the following is/are an example of a Mindset included in the ASCA model?

Accepted Answer

A) learning strategies 
B) self-management skills 
C) social skills 
D) building a self-confidence in the ability to succeed 
A) learning strategies 
B) self-management skills 
C) social skills 
D) building a self-confidence in the ability to succeed

Question 6

While the college or university's mission will help define the career services offered, it is critical that institutions offer two types of services, which include ______.

Accepted Answer

A) helping individual students with career concerns and placing students in internships 
B) placing students in internships and offering classes or workshops to help groups learn about career decision-making and job-seeking skills 
C) helping students with resume writing and scheduling campus interviews 
D) helping individual students with career concerns and offering classes or workshops to help groups learn about career decision-making and job-seeking skills 
A) helping individual students with career concerns and placing students in internships 
B) placing students in internships and offering classes or workshops to help groups learn about career decision-making and job-seeking skills 
C) helping students with resume writing and scheduling campus interviews 
D) helping individual students with career concerns and offering classes or workshops to help groups learn about career decision-making and job-seeking skills

Question 7

The National Association of Colleges and Employers has developed a list of professional competencies for career service practitioners working with university students.The brokering, connecting, and linking competency includes such activities as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) career coaching 
B) outreach to alumni 
C) analyzing graduation and placement data 
D) needs assessment 
A) career coaching 
B) outreach to alumni 
C) analyzing graduation and placement data 
D) needs assessment

Question 8

A recommendation of the NCDA for middle school students includes an increased focus on ______.

Accepted Answer

A) money management 
B) self-understanding 
C) gender roles and work 
D) supervision hierarchies 
A) money management 
B) self-understanding 
C) gender roles and work 
D) supervision hierarchies

Question 9

The NCDA developed a bold vision for Community Career Development Centers.Provide five examples of the types of clients served by a facility such as this?

Accepted Answer

Recent high school leavers who need to f

Question 10

Community-based career interventions for high school leavers include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A) assisting them with volunteer work 
B) assisting them with leisure work 
C) assisting them in rethinking their decision to end formal education 
D) assisting them with personal relationships 
A) assisting them with volunteer work 
B) assisting them with leisure work 
C) assisting them in rethinking their decision to end formal education 
D) assisting them with personal relationships

Question 11

In order to help students prevent foreclosing on career options, counselors can encourage students to take classes in which areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Foreign language, as this is required by many liberal arts colleges. 
B) Math, as this is a filter for many curricular paths in higher education. 
C) Culinary arts, as this is an area that provides practical skills. 
D) Physical education, as this helps students focus on lifelong health goals. 
A) Foreign language, as this is required by many liberal arts colleges. 
B) Math, as this is a filter for many curricular paths in higher education. 
C) Culinary arts, as this is an area that provides practical skills. 
D) Physical education, as this helps students focus on lifelong health goals.

Question 12

One benefit of volunteer activities for middle school students is that they help students ______.

Accepted Answer

A) develop greater specificity regarding their career interests 
B) develop good work habits 
C) begin working toward certifications for later employment 
D) all of these 
A) develop greater specificity regarding their career interests 
B) develop good work habits 
C) begin working toward certifications for later employment 
D) all of these

Question 13

Jeanne and Tracy are a couple who have relocated due to Jeanne's job as an Executive Director for a large nonprofit.Now that their children are in school, Tracy, who has been a stay-at-home parent for the past several years, is interested in working part-time but wants flexibility with her hours.She wants to generate some income and contribute to her community but does not place a high value on work.The NCDA would classify Jeanne and Tracy are which type of couple?

Accepted Answer

A) dual career 
B) dual earner 
C) one earner 
D) one career/one earner 
A) dual career 
B) dual earner 
C) one earner 
D) one career/one earner

Question 14

Which represents a strong emphasis on the NCDA policy?

Accepted Answer

A) Students should have multiple occupational choices rather than just one choice. 
B) By the time they leave high school, students should have narrowed their choices so those not going to college can pick a specific apprenticeship program. 
C) Students should not be encouraged to pursue unrealistic career paths. 
D) Students should be encouraged to take a gap year after high school if they are unsure of their career plans. 
A) Students should have multiple occupational choices rather than just one choice. 
B) By the time they leave high school, students should have narrowed their choices so those not going to college can pick a specific apprenticeship program. 
C) Students should not be encouraged to pursue unrealistic career paths. 
D) Students should be encouraged to take a gap year after high school if they are unsure of their career plans.

Question 15

In what year did the National Defense Education Act mandate school professionals to begin helping students develop academic and career plans?

Accepted Answer

A) 1918 
B) 1938 
C) 1958 
D) 1978 
A) 1918 
B) 1938 
C) 1958 
D) 1978

At what level should school counselors introduce non-gender stereotyped jobs to students?

An example of a teacher and counselor collaborating to make the classroom a proxy for the workplace, to help students develop work values would be which of the following?

Career professionals may work in K-12 schools, university settings, private practice, or as part of an agency.Identify three professional challenges counselors providing career services across all of these settings have in common.

Which of the following has proved to be a challenge in implementation of the ASCA standards?

Which of the following is/are an example of a Mindset included in the ASCA model?

While the college or university's mission will help define the career services offered, it is critical that institutions offer two types of services, which include ______.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers has developed a list of professional competencies for career service practitioners working with university students.The brokering, connecting, and linking competency includes such activities as ______.

A recommendation of the NCDA for middle school students includes an increased focus on ______.

The NCDA developed a bold vision for Community Career Development Centers.Provide five examples of the types of clients served by a facility such as this?

Community-based career interventions for high school leavers include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

In order to help students prevent foreclosing on career options, counselors can encourage students to take classes in which areas?

One benefit of volunteer activities for middle school students is that they help students ______.

Which represents a strong emphasis on the NCDA policy?

In what year did the National Defense Education Act mandate school professionals to begin helping students develop academic and career plans?

Career Counseling: an Overview

Ethics for Career Professionals

Cultural Contexts and Career Counseling

Testing and Assessment

Hollands Theory of Vocational Personalities and Work Environments

The Theory of Work Adjustment

Supers Developmental Theory

Gottfredsons Theory of Circumscription and Compromise

Social Cognitive Career Theory

Career Construction Theory and Life Designing Paradigm

Psychology of Working Theory

Information About the World of Work

The Intersection of Career and Noncareer Issues

Summary and Integration

Filters

Exam 3: Career Interventions in Different Settings

At what level should school counselors introduce non-gender stereotyped jobs to students?

An example of a teacher and counselor collaborating to make the classroom a proxy for the workplace, to help students develop work values would be which of the following?

Career professionals may work in K-12 schools, university settings, private practice, or as part of an agency.Identify three professional challenges counselors providing career services across all of these settings have in common.

Which of the following has proved to be a challenge in implementation of the ASCA standards?

Which of the following is/are an example of a Mindset included in the ASCA model?

While the college or university's mission will help define the career services offered, it is critical that institutions offer two types of services, which include ______.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers has developed a list of professional competencies for career service practitioners working with university students.The brokering, connecting, and linking competency includes such activities as ______.

A recommendation of the NCDA for middle school students includes an increased focus on ______.

The NCDA developed a bold vision for Community Career Development Centers.Provide five examples of the types of clients served by a facility such as this?

Community-based career interventions for high school leavers include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

In order to help students prevent foreclosing on career options, counselors can encourage students to take classes in which areas?

One benefit of volunteer activities for middle school students is that they help students ______.

Which represents a strong emphasis on the NCDA policy?

In what year did the National Defense Education Act mandate school professionals to begin helping students develop academic and career plans?

Career Counseling: an Overview

Ethics for Career Professionals

Cultural Contexts and Career Counseling

Testing and Assessment

Hollands Theory of Vocational Personalities and Work Environments

The Theory of Work Adjustment

Supers Developmental Theory

Gottfredsons Theory of Circumscription and Compromise

Social Cognitive Career Theory

Career Construction Theory and Life Designing Paradigm

Psychology of Working Theory

Information About the World of Work

The Intersection of Career and Noncareer Issues

Summary and Integration

Filters