Career Education that Works. Programs, Practices, and Publications. AACE Citations for Career Education Initiatives. First Edition.

Overview & Synopsis

This booklet contains 18 one-page summaries of programs, practices, and publications that were awarded American Association for Career Education (AACE) Citations for Career Education Initiatives from 1992-1995. They represent ongoing, tangible, replicable, and innovative career education programs, practices, and publications as well as significant one-time events and noncareer education programs, practices, and publications that clearly demonstrate significant long-term support for career education. The summaries reflect the efforts of public, private, and nonpublic organizations and individuals. The 1992 award winners are as follows: Career Awareness Program; Career Panels '91; Design Your Own Life--From High School to Career; Mentoring: A Career Development Activity for Junior High Students; and National Vocational-Technical Honor Society. The 1993 award winner is Career Exploration Program. Recipients of 1994 awards are as follows: Career Education Program; Career Literacy Program; Eighth Grade Nontraditional Career Conference; Household Careers: Nannies, Butlers, Maids, & More: The Complete Guide for Finding Household Employment; and Learning for Life Career Awareness Program. In 1995 the following programs won awards: Career Awareness Program, Career Encounters: Architecture, Career Encounters: Early Childhood Education, Career Encounters: Radiology, Career Encounters: Veterinary Medicine, Career Encounters: Women in Engineering, and Work Force 2000: Drafting and Design Work-Based Learning. Each summary includes the name and address of the contact person. (YLB)