Meeting the Career Development/Counseling Guideline Needs of Limited English Proficient Students.

This handbook is designed to help counselors meet the career development and counseling needs of limited English-proficient (LEP) students. Addressed in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: self-awareness and socialization; placement guidelines (the initial interview, student assessment, scheduling and orientation, and follow-up); career development and counseling (career awareness for grades K-6, career exploration in grades 7-9, and career preparation in grades 10-12); and strategies for meeting the needs of LEP students. A bibliography of resources for use in the career education of LEP students concludes the guide. Appended to the handbook are a list of resource persons, role models, and agencies; the text of section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; a descriptive bibliography of bilingual tests for the secondary level; a sample letter requesting a transcript of a student's records; a list of county career education coordinators in New Jersey; and a list of bilingual instructional materials. (MN)