Rural Career Counseling 101 is an asynchronous class designed for staff in schools that do not have career counselors. It focuses on building a career counseling program from the ground up, and includes information on appreciating a rural, Alaska Native perspective, using AKCIS, communicating with students and parents, celebrating CTE, planning career events, and more. The class includes a handbook of materials for use by a career counselor.
Anyone can take this class for free on the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development CANVAS platform. Rural Career Counseling 101 is also available for one 500-level UAA credit. Those taking the class for credit will pay a $79 fee, and must complete the class by December 10, 2022.
Rural Career Counseling 101 is available now, please email sheila.box@alaska.gov for course information and instructions on how to access the class and register for UAA credit.
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