Elementary School Career Development: Exemplars of Practice
In recent years it has become increasingly understood that fostering positive career development in the elementary school years provides a foundation for the college and career readiness endeavors at the high school level. Despite this recognition, there continues to be hesitation to engage in career-related programming in the elementary school years. In this comparative case study, we have identified elementary school counselors who are considered by their peers, colleagues, and supervisors as being “exemplar career educators.” We are studying their practice so as to identify both the school counselor-specific factors, as well as the context-specific conditions that are associated with the provision of exemplary career development programming to elementary school-aged students.