Career Guide ONLINE Certificate

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May 24 – July 16, 2021

Upcoming sessions - Registration is open/click on the date to register

• Fall: 9/20/21 – 11/12/21 
  
• Spring : 2/14/22 – 4/8/22
  
• Summer: 5/30/2022 – 7/22/22 

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An online 8-week course with one face-to-face meeting (required) has been designed for administrators, counselors and teachers to learn more about Ohio’s Career Advising Policy, career counseling, career development, and available resources to meet the policy requirements.

In the course participants will learn how to guide students in considering all of their career options along with the training and education needed. An opportunity to network with other educators throughout the state is also an invaluable component of the course.  

Key objectives:

•          A focus on Ohio-specific career resources and information
•          Meet current legislation – Career Advising
•          Expose participants to businesses and local career-technical programs and campuses
•          Drive educators to state resources – Ohio Means Jobs K-12 & Career Connections
•          Provide a forum for discussion and emphasis on career counseling best practices

Course Information:

•          8-week asynchronous course all online, except for one in-person visit required to a local Career Technical Center
•          Cost: $399 (OACTE member); $469 (non-member); + the cost of the course book (~$15)

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” M. Tilow, High School counselor

Course Facilitator/Developer

Megan Reed
This course was designed by Megan Reed and Butler Tech with the goal of providing high school career advisors information and resources to effectively guide students through their career choices. 

Megan Reed is in her 19th year as an educator, and she is currently a Career Specialist in Butler Tech’s Workforce Services Department. Being a Career Specialist has allowed her to explore career myths and truths of helping students find success in the current labor market. She has found the information enlightening and looks for opportunities to share this information with others, especially educators.

Her other roles in education have included being a Family & Consumer Sciences Instructor to middle school and high school students, Online Course Creator/Instructor, Curriculum Specialist, and currently a Career Specialist in Butler Tech’s Workforce Services Department.

Megan is interested in helping others to learn about career advising and identifying opportunities to help students obtain career maturity. Megan was educated at Miami University, Ohio (Bachelor’s degree) and Nova Southeastern University (Master’s degree). Outside of work Megan has strong commitments to her family (husband and three kids), her God, her health…and desserts!