Developing Career Programs, Services, or Courses - Fall 2026

Participants will learn how to integrate required components to develop successful career programs, services, or courses to achieve desired outcomes.  Focus will be on identifying the client group and specific needs of that group, formulating course/program purpose, and building a comprehensive outline.

Career Coaching Skills - Fall 2026

This course will highlight differences between coaching and counseling. It is designed to develop/enhance the skills of managers, supervisors, HR managers, coaches and career practitioners who need to coach employees or clients regarding career issues.

Group Facilitation Strategies for Career Programs - Fall 2026

This course will introduce strategies for effective face-to-face group facilitation. Topics include: stages of group development, differences between facilitating small and large groups, and strategies for effectively managing challenging situations.

Note: To simulate face-to-face facilitation, students will use either a live or asynchronous digital technology to facilitate a group. In addition, they will participate in two groups facilitated by their peers. Group facilitation and participation is a mandatory component of this course; your assignments will require a reflection on your experiences.

Helping Skills to Facilitate Career Development - Fall 2026

Participants will develop or enhance counselling, coaching, and other interpersonal communication skills to a paraprofessional level.

Researching Workplace Trends, Career Information, and Employment Possibilities - Fall 2026

Timely and accurate information is essential for effective career decision-making. Although clients typically expect career practitioners to have immediate answers to a multitude of questions, the reality is that, in a constantly changing world, yesterday’s answer doesn’t usually fit for today. The solution, then, is research. This course will introduce excellent sources of career-related information and offer tips and strategies to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in finding, evaluating, managing, updating, and maintaining career resources.

Career Development Foundations, Emerging Theories, and Models - Fall 2026

This course will present traditional and emerging career development theories, models, and strategies. Using these models and strategies, this course develops participants’ abilities to work constructively with clients to build individualized career plans.

Career Theory Supplement

This course will expand on the traditional and emerging career development theories, models, and strategies introduced in Career Development Foundations, Emerging Theories, and Models to provide an additional 10 hours of career-theory training.