Facilitating Career Development, Maietta, Spring 2026

Course Number:	EDX 5710 S35
Instructor:	Heather Maietta, Ph.D.
Location:	Online
Dates and Times:	Jan 19- Apr 17, 2026
Credits:	3 Graduate Credits
Tuition:	Set by and payable to educational partner Career in Progress

Course Description

The Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Training provides individuals with relevant skills and knowledge to assist others in planning their careers and obtaining meaningful work. The FCD curriculum provides training in career development in the form of 120+ class/instructional hours designed around 12 core competencies. The curriculum was developed to provide career providers with standards, training, and specifications. The FCD training leads to two credentials: the internationally recognized Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) awarded by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) and the National Career Development Association’s Certified Career Services Professional (CCSP).

Audience: The following who hold a Bachelor's Degree: Higher Education career center, admissions, student support staff, academic advisors, faculty who provide academic and career advising. Workforce development professionals; guidance counselors/teachers in K-12; private practice career, life, and wellness coaches, and counselors.

Course Goals & Objectives

Course Goals:

To engage participants in prominent career theories and techniques and give participants the experience of applying those theories and techniques when working with the client population.
To allow participants to identify, design, and complete an independent study project aligned with the core competencies and contribute to their professional growth.
To learn how to apply the 12 core competencies to career advising and services in various settings.

Course Objectives:

Understand the basic career facilitating processes, including productive interpersonal relationships. Using various resources and publications, participants will consider the impact of these trends on the workforce and their population.
Understanding and applying formal and informal career development assessments emphasize relating appropriate career development assessments to the population served.
Studies covering the unique needs of various groups and how to adapt services to meet those needs. Diverse populations include but are not limited to gender, ethnicity, generational, ages and stages, and special populations, in particular how to apply the GCDF Code of Ethics, NACE Code of Ethics, and current legislative regulations. Current legal and ethical cases will be reviewed and analyzed.
Career Development Models – Career development theories, models, and techniques as they apply to lifelong development, gender, age, and ethnic background. The course will introduce you to the most widely distributed theories of career development (Trait factor, Personality, Social Learning, and Development)
Employability Skills – Job search strategies and placement techniques. Developing materials for training programs and presentations.
Marketing and promoting career development programs. The understanding and use of career development computer applications.

Course Schedule

Assignments include Forum Discussions; Case Studies; Coach Observations; Assessments

Independent Study: Our FCD students come from diverse backgrounds, and their reasons for taking this course vary. The Independent Study component allows each participant to select activities aligned with one or more core competencies in their area of expertise or choice. The goal is to have a component that will offer participants the ability to apply what they’ve learned and great value to those who serve in the career development arena.

Required Readings/Resources

Cost of required resources are not included in the course tuition.

National Career Development Association (2025). Facilitating Career Developments Student Manual. $295 available in print ordered by the student directly through the NCDA website (www.ncda.org)

For additional course information

Heather Maietta

(617) 925-5289

For additional registration information

Center for Schools Team

(802) 468-1325