The Need for Comprehensive Personnel Preparation in Transition and Career Development: A Position Statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition

Abstract

This paper presents the Division on Career Development and Transition's position statement on preparing personnel in transition. The statement is organized into four sections: (a) the broader context for transition personnel preparation; (b) what should be taught: core content in personnel preparation; (c) recommendations for personnel preparation programs; and (d) implications for educational policy, practice, and future research.