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The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has released regulations that require all higher education Title IV participants to offer "adequate career services." The DOE will determine the definition of "adequate career services" based on factors such as the number of students enrolled in career-oriented programs, the number and distribution of career services staff, and the institution's partnerships with recruiters and employers. The regulations also require institutions to provide students with accessible clinical or externship opportunities related to their chosen occupation within 45 days of completing required coursework. The DOE does not have a specific formula for determining the adequacy of career services, but believes that institutions should have sufficient resources to help students find jobs and honor any commitments made about job assistance. There are no reporting requirements associated with the regulations, but student complaints about unfulfilled promises regarding career outcomes could trigger an investigation. Career services professionals should use this opportunity to advocate for the strategic positioning of career services, leverage benchmarks to ensure adequate resources, advocate for support in collecting outcome data, integrate career readiness competencies throughout the institution, engage with faculty to implement career into the classroom, and use the NACE Competency Assessment Tool to demonstrate competency development. [Extracted from the article] |
