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Career Navigation for Youth and Young Adults

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About the Career Navigation for Youth and Young Adults Program

The Career Navigator for Youth and Young Adults Proficiency Certificate is designed for career navigation practitioners who are on the front lines of helping America’s nearly 70 million Gen Z learners and workers build thriving futures. These professionals—high school guidance counselors, youth workforce development professionals, mentors, postsecondary career counselors, and others—may have different job titles, but in communities across the nation, they are helping young people make some of the most important decisions of their lives.  This certificate will provide comprehensive education on the fundamentals of the role, recognizing the unique challenges faced by the different sub-populations of youth and young adults, while focusing on tech-enabled tools to help learners navigate education and career pathways for those they serve
Online
9 months
$1,685

Learning Objectives

  • Define and apply the role of a career navigator using ethical, youth-centered practices.
  • Administer and interpret career assessments to support youth in identifying strengths, skills, and interests.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of user-friendly tech-enabled tools as well as people-centered solutions that enable all young people to receive personal guidance and a chance for meaningful, real-world exposure to career opportunities
  • Explain postsecondary education and training pathways, including college, apprenticeships, and industry-recognized credentials.
  • Apply culturally responsive and equity-focused practices when working with diverse youth populations
  • Design and implement career navigation programs that work for learners pursuing all types of career pathways, especially pathways that do not require a four-year degree
  • Complete a supervised practicum experience, demonstrating competency in career navigation skills through direct service delivery, documentation, and reflective practice.

Who it's designed for

  • Career Navigation for Youth  
  • Educational and Guidance Counseling
  • Career Counseling
  • High School Guidance Counseling
  • Occupational Counseling 

How to Apply

Students may enroll in individual courses without applying to the certificate program. There is a $0.00 application fee. For students pursuing the certificate, there will be a one-time $125.00 certificate fee.

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Quarter availability reflects when courses are most commonly scheduled. Actual availability may vary.

Required Courses

All three required

Advisory Board

Marsha Armstrong, MPA

National Director of Youth Programs
Strive.org

Juliet Bedard, MA

Workforce Manager Technology and Innovation
Miami Dade College

Erica Bouris, PhD

Senior Director
Jobs for the Future (JFF)

Megan Martinez-Montano, MS

Senior Associate Director
UC San Diego Career Center

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