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Counseling 21st Century Students for Optimal College and Career Readiness A 9th – 12th Grade Curriculum 2nd Edition presents a comprehensive, developmental approach, focusing on 9th-12th grade students, rather than solely on those in 11th and 12th grade. Specific topics discussed include successful transition to 9th grade; using technology in the college and career advising process; assisting and advising students in college research and application; working with parents; and helping seniors make successful transitions to college. This book also provides a model for developing and enhancing a successful college advising office as well as essential advice on optimal methods of working with parents and with students with learning disabilities. The described curriculum is geared for use by school counselors, college advisors, and in graduate counseling student courses designed for learning this necessary set of skills needed to counsel high school students about college and career readiness. Also presented is a special focus on students in urban and rural schools to enable them to have the same enriched experiences in their college and career advising program as students in many private and suburban schools.

                    A text that should be on every school counselor’s bookshelf. The chapters are filled with 

                   concepts and theories to assist pupil personnel services professionals and administrators 

                   in preparing students for college and the workforce. The text does an incredible job helping 

                   educators put theory into practice when guiding students towards a successful future and 

                   career path.

                                                                                 Richard D. Tomko, Ph.D., MBA, M.J

                                                                                 Superintendent of Schools

                                                                                 Belleville Public School District, Belleville

Counseling 21st Century Students for Optimal College and Career Readiness A 9th – 12th Grade Curriculum 2nd edition is an indispensable tool for counselors, teachers, administrators, and graduate school educators in the vital work of helping students understand and achieve their collegiate and career goals.