Mastering Transitions: A Modern Approach to Career Development Theory and Practice
This innovative 5-week online seminar equips career practitioners with practical tools and theoretical frameworks to effectively guide clients through career transitions. Drawing from Schlossberg’s Transition Theory and Bridges’ Transition Framework, participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of how transitions affect career development and learn evidence-based strategies to support clients through various life changes. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical applications, participants will enhance their ability to identify, assess, and facilitate successful career transitions for diverse client populations.
Date(s): January 27 – March 9, 2025
Instructor: Mark Danaher
Participation: 6 week commitment
Contact Hours: 15
Recertification hours: Careers by Design is an NCDA-approved provider.
Course Fee: $415.00
By the end of this 6-week seminar, participants will be able to:
- Apply Schlossberg’s 4S Model to assess and support clients’ transition experiences
- Integrate Bridges’ Transition Framework into career counseling practice
- Develop personalized intervention strategies for clients in different transition stages
- Evaluate the psychological and emotional aspects of career transitions
- Create action plans that address clients’ specific transition challenges
COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1 – Foundations of Transition Theory
Week 2 – The 4S System in Practice
Week 3 – Bridges’ Transition Framework
Week 4 – Practical Applications and Tools
Week 5 –Integration and Advanced Applications
Format: Interactive, online discussion with career professionals. Participants will have weekly assignments, readings, and discussions. Assignments open on a Sunday and remain open for 1 week. You may log in and post at any time convenient for you. We only ask that you please post your initial response by 11:59 pm EST on Thursday so that the discussion can continue for the entire week.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
- All assignments must be completed on time
- All participants must actively participate in the weekly discussions online, posting and replying to at least one other person.
- End of the seminar action plan: Your action plan to move forward in your wellness journey.
- Technology requirements: Internet access, ability to read MS Word documents & Adobe PDF files, ability to view video (primarily using YouTube)
ASSESSMENT OF COMPLETION OF COURSE:
- Evaluation will be made of the quality of the discussion in the class. All participants will post in each forum discussion. Participants are expected to be active in the online exchange of information, perspectives, and experiences.
- Must reply to at least one other person in the seminar in each discussion
- The final paper is due within two weeks of the completion of the class.
- Payment is due in full at least one week before the seminar begins unless other arrangements have been made.
- Cancellations must be in writing via email.
- If you cancel and have paid through PayPal or Venmo, we will refund you minus their fees.
- If Careers by Design cancels the seminar, a full refund will be granted.
- Cancellations less than 1 week before the seminar begins will incur a $50 fee.
- No refunds will be granted for cancellations once the seminar begins.
- Refunds will be issued within 2 weeks from the cancellation request date.
