The Internet and Career Development

Overview The desire to create effective Internet applications and the importance of renewed career development programs to meet curriculum needs are two prominent issues in education today. This paper demonstrates how Internet facilities can effectively meet many of the currently perceived goals of career development. It summarizes federal and state grants aimed at integrating technology into career development and describes various methodologies and assignments that teachers have employed to realize curriculum objectives. While Internet access and career development are important for all students, these issues bear particular significance for students who are at risk of failure in school – often those from minority and low-income groups. As such, this paper makes special note of applications specifically directed at this population.