CSC Career Development & College Readiness Flashcards
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Which document outlines post-secondary goals and transition services for students with disabilities moving toward college or employment?
Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Transition Plan
Under IDEA, students with disabilities must have transition planning embedded in their IEP by age 16, addressing post-secondary education, employment, and independent living.
A school counselor notices students from low-income backgrounds are significantly underrepresented in AP courses. This most likely reflects:
Answer: Systemic inequities in course access and opportunity gaps
Underrepresentation in rigorous coursework typically reflects systemic barriers such as tracking, counselor bias, or lack of teacher recommendation — not individual ability.
Krumboltz's Happenstance Learning Theory suggests that career development is significantly shaped by:
Answer: Unplanned events and learning from chance experiences
Krumboltz argued that counselors should help clients capitalize on unplanned, serendipitous events as rich opportunities for career exploration.
The National College Access Network (NCAN) primarily supports school counselors by:
Answer: Connecting counselors to resources and organizations that increase college access for underrepresented students
NCAN is a membership network that links organizations committed to increasing college access and success, especially for low-income and first-generation students.
Super's Life-Span theory identifies which stage as when individuals typically stabilize in a career and secure their professional identity?
Answer: Establishment
In the Establishment stage (roughly ages 25–44), individuals stabilize in their field and work to solidify their professional standing.
A school counselor building a college-going culture in a school with historically low college enrollment should prioritize which strategy first?
Answer: Partner with local colleges to bring campus visits and college experiences to students
Bringing college experiences to students who lack access normalizes college-going, builds familiarity, and shifts mindsets about post-secondary possibilities.