Career and College Readiness Counseling in P-12 Schools

The textbook Career and College Readiness Counseling in P-12 Schools, 3rd Edition, written by Jennifer R. Curry, PhD, and Amy Milsom, DEd, LPC-S, NCC, prepares school counselors to address the career and postsecondary readiness needs of diverse P-12 students. The authors ground their approach in developmental, ecosystemic, and career theories, providing a conceptual framework for comprehensive school counseling programs.

This third edition incorporates updated workforce, educational, and demographic statistics to reflect contemporary student populations and economic conditions. It provides enhanced content addressing culturally responsive school counseling practices alongside an examination of how social media influences student development during their school years.

The text mirrors the most recent standards established by the ASCA National Model and CACREP guidelines. This alignment makes the volume a direct fit for graduate-level school counseling courses, offering relevant guidance for both new school counselors entering the profession and veteran school counselors seeking updated practices.