What is a Career Development Facilitator

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What is a Career Development Facilitator
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A Career Development Facilitator (CDF) is a
person who has been specially trained to work
with students and adults to assist with
vocational and educational planning.
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Reasons to become a Career Development
Facilitator (CDF)

• It allows an individual to improve the quality of
  career planning interventions provided to
  students.
• It enriches and broadens knowledge and skills for
  working with students in vocational and
  educational planning.
• It provides a scope of practice to provide
  services to students in grades 8-12 and beyond.
• It provides national certification under NCDA.
• Professional recognition

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The National Career Development Association
(NCDA) is a founding division of the American
Counseling Association (ACA). The mission of
NCDA is to promote the career development of all
people over the life span.
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CDFs may work in a variety of career
development settings, including

• Secondary schools
• Workforce services
• Human resources
• Two-year community colleges

• Corrections facilities
• Adult learning centers
• Educational cooperatives

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Scope of Practice that a CDF might under

• Individual student career coach
• Group and program facilitator
• School guidance counselor
• Job search trainer
• Career resource center coordinator
• Career development case manager
• Employment/placement specialist

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Course Information

• The e-learning course Facilitating Career
  Development offered by Kuder Educational Training
  Associates (Kuder ETA)
• It is led by NCDA-approved instructors and
  features the most up-to-date career planning
  resources.
• Go to http//www.etainc.com

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The CDF course incorporates a multimodal
approach featuring

• Online internet based instruction
• Face-to-face instruction
• Manual information assignments
• DVD Lessons
• Class interaction through a course web site
  powered by MindFlash
• Field experience and projects

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Time Investment

• This is a 120-hour course which is conducted over
  a 20-week span. Weekly time commitments will vary
  with the assignments and individual learning
  styles.
• Following the 7th week, all students in a class
  will meet with the instructor for a 3-day
  face-to-face group session. Attendance is
  mandatory. Students must be present all three
  days, for the entire duration of each day.

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Financial Investment

• The program cost for individual students is
  1,575.00. The enrollment fee includes all course
  materials as well as three lunches and
  refreshments at the FTF session.
• The training fee does not include the FTF
  transportation, lodging, and additional meals.
• Classes are limited to 20 participants

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CDF Training Sessions

• Currently we have 28 GCDFs in Arkansas
• Additional 20 participants are now in training
• Next class is forming now and will begin May 5th
  with the face-to-face meeting at Midsouth CC June
  24-26
• GCDF Instructor training will be June 22-24 at
  the Wilbur D. Mills Educational Co-op in Beebe
• Additional CDF training classes will begin around
  
• July 1st with a list of 52 secondary/postsecondar
  y people interested

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To obtain the Global Career Development
Facilitator Credential

• Have a combination of education and work
  experience as specified in the credential
  guidelines.
• Complete an approved CDF curriculum that includes
  120 hours of classroom training and field
  experience (The curriculum offered by Kuder ETA
  has been developed by NCDA and is CCE-approved.)
• Agree to be bound by a code of ethics
• GCDF Certification costs 100.00
• and 25.00 per year to maintain the credential

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Global Career Development Facilitators (GCDFs)

• Help people meet career goals by providing career
  facilitation and guidance.
• GCDFs work alongside professionals with more
  extensive training in
• government employment agencies, schools,
  universities, corporate human resources
  departments, private consultancy firms, and many
  other settings.

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CDF course content focuses on twelve
career-related competencies

• 1. Proficiency in the basic career facilitating
  helping skills process
• 2. Provide Labor Market and Occupational
  information
• 3. Recognize special needs of diverse population
  groups and provide adaptive services to meet
  their needs

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4. Provide assistance with technology and career
development applications 5. Follow the CDF code
of ethics and adhere to current legislative
regulations 6. Assist with employability skills
and job search strategies
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7. Accept suggestions for performance improvement
from consultants or supervisors 8. Prepare and
develop materials for training programs and
presentations 9. Understand career development
theories and models
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10. Understand career development programs 11.
Use both formal and informal career development
assessments 12. Promote career development
programs with staff and supervisors
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CDFs Assist Students with a Career Development
Portfolio

• ACT Assessments ACT Explore, Plan, WorkKeys
• Kuder Assessments, Records and Research
• Lifestyle and Career Goals
• Academic and Vocational Plans
• Self-discovery and Evaluation
• Application and Scholarship
• Resume with Work History, Skills, and Education
• Examples of Self-expression and Worth

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Research Findings

• Study by Oliver Spokane concluded
• Career Guidance is a short-term low dosage
  activity
• Middle and junior high school adolescents benefit
  the most from career guidance

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Results from Lapan, Gysbers, and Sun concluded
students in Missouri

• Students make better grades
• Have more college and career information
• Believe their school has a positive climate
• Middle school is safer
• Students have a better relationship with teacher
• More satisfied with education

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A HSTW study concluded

• Students who completed a 4-year high school plan
  increased math test scores
• More time spent talking with counselors improved
  math, science and reading scores.
• Career guidance increased college-prep math and
  science classes

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The Institute of Education and the Economy
Concluded

• Many different types of career guidance
  interventions are effective
• Career development activities positively
  influence school attendance and completion
• Simple planning will help students connect their
  goals and steps to reach them

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Conclusions

• Academic counseling with regular conferences
  appears to be a straightforward and
  cost-effective way to improve student outcomes
• Students should engage in a variety of career
  development activities that complement one another