A Career Development Facilitator is an individual working in a variety of career development positions. Examples of a CDF may be a school counselor, job search trainer, career resource coordinator, career coach, career development case manager, intake interviewer, occupational and labor market resource person, human resource career development coordinator, employment specialist, or workforce development staff person.
Several professional groups have recognized that many individuals who are currently providing career assistance are not professional counselors or do not have specific career focussed training. The Career Development Facilitator credential was developed to provide standards, training specifications, and credentialing for career providers.
The growth of the Career Development Facilitator model was started by the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC) through its Career Development Training Institute (CDTI), which has representatives from fifteen associations on its Board. Through a grant to Oakland University, Howard Splete, Judy Hoppins, and others standardized CDF skills and developed a CDF instructor-training curriculum.
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The course is designed for individuals who work in Career Resource Centers, Educational Systems, Career Preparation Systems, Business and Industry, Employment and Training Agencies, One- Stop Career Centers, Employment Services, Work First Programs, Vocational Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Programs, and other sites where career development services are provided. Dr. Halyna Bialczyk, Educational Consultant from Wayne County RESA offered the following comments: “In the 21st century it is critical that everyone from Kindergarten through adult have academic, technological and employability skills. Career Development Facilitator training provides important techniques and tools to assure that all individuals have access to quality career development assistance in order to support the continuous development of high tech skills throughout their lifetimes.”
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Class meets once a week for four (4) hours, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., starting on Thursday September 6, 2001 through December 7, 2001. Winter break is from December 8- January 2, 2002, and classes resume on January 3, 2002 through March 21, 2002.
Classes to complete the training and fulfill the 120 contact hour obligation are scheduled (to be announced at a later date). Students, (should they choose) will then be eligible for the national certificate. The program costs for training fees and materials is $800 (program cost is an eligible expense under each district’s career preparation grant). Costs are slightly higher for use as baccalaureate or post baccalaureate credits. A light dinner will be included during each evening session. For additional information please contact the following: Registration contacts Ms. Veronica Bohannon, SEMCA (313) 295-1200. Undergraduate/ graduate credit and course outline contact Ms. Judith Hopin, Oakland University (248) 370-3040, K-12 educational benefits contact for Monroe County Liz Gabehart, Monroe ISD (734) 242-5799 ext. 1361; for Wayne County, Dr. Halyna Bialczyk Wayne RESA (734) 334-1320.