Nontraditional Career Preparation: Root Causes & Strategies is a literature review organized into research theories, evidence, recommendations and strategies, and effective practice and resources based upon root causes. It is designed to be used by CTE professionals at secondary and postsecondary institutions. The information is most effectively utilized when embedded in a program improvement process that involves self-study.
The information is available in print form (PDF, with references), a condensed chart, and web form (click on links below).
Education
Root Causes
Academic Proficiency
Access to and Participation in Math, Science and Technology
Curriculum
Instructional Strategies
School/Classroom Climate
Support Services
Career Information
Root Causes
Materials and Practices, including Assessment, Interest Inventories, and Marketing and Recruitment
Early Intervention
Characteristics of an Occupation: Job Satisfaction/Career-Family Balance/Occupational Perception/Wage Potential
Family
Root Cause
Family Characteristics
Internal/Individual
Root Causes
Self-Efficacy, Attribution, and Stereotype Threat
Societal Issues
Root Causes
Media (negative), Media (positive), Peers, Role Models/Mentoring, Collaboration
