College and Career Readiness

Cheryl Moore-Thomas received her Ph. D. in counselor education from the University of Maryland. She is an Associate Professor of Education in the School Counseling Program at Loyola University Maryland. Dr. Moore-Thomas has previously served as the Associate Dean of the School of Education, school counseling program director, and co-director, administrator and co-director of Loyola’s College Advising Corps, and in several public school system positions. Over her professional career, Dr. Moore-Thomas has published and presented in the areas of multicultural counseling competence in school counseling, cultural identity development of children and adolescents, college access counseling and accountability in school counseling programs.

• Part I: College and Career Readiness: Theory and PracticeChapter 1: Developmental ContextChapter 2: Access and EquityChapter 3: Career Theory and ExplorationChapter 4: Building a Solid Foundation with School/Family/ Community PartnershipsPart II: Lessons, Activities & Approaches for Career and College Readiness School CounselingChapter 5: College and Career Readiness in the Elementary School Chapter 6: Individual Learning PlansChapter 7: College and Career Readiness in the Middle School Chapter 8: College and Career Readiness in the High School Chapter 9: What Is Next?Appendix A: K-12 College and Career Planning CalendarIndexReferences

A considerable amount of scholarship recommends that school counselors develop well-integrated college and career readiness programs, but far less attention has been devoted to the identification of concrete strategies. Dr. Moore-Thomas actually delivers by showing school counselors how to develop comprehensive K-12 career development strategies. Her book includes lesson plans, handouts, discussion points and resources. This is a must have guide.