Assignment: Ethical and Legal
Assignment: Ethical and Legal
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Assignment: Ethical and Legal Guidelines and the Competencies Needed for Career Development Practice
Learning Objectives
Identify ethical principles that govern career development practitioners’ work
Outline the requirements for the Master Career Counselor, Master Career Development Professional, and Career Development Facilitator credentials
Identify the major competencies needed by career development professionals.
NACE’s Principles for Ethical Professional Practice
Are designed to provide everyone involved in the career development and employment process with two basic precepts on which to base their efforts: maintain a recruitment process that is fair and equitable; support informed and responsible decision making by candidates.
1. Practice reasonable, responsible, and transparent behavior
2. Act without bias …
3. Ensure equitable access …
4. Comply with laws …
5. Protect confidentiality of …
National Career Development Association (NCDA)
The fundamental principles of professional ethical behavior include:
• Autonomy, or fostering the right to control the direction of one’s life;
• Non-maleficence, or avoiding actions that cause harm;
• Beneficence, or working for the good of the individual and society by promoting mental health and well being;
• Objectivity, or treating individuals equitably;
• Accountability, or honoring commitments and keeping promises, including fulfilling one’s responsibilities of trust in professional relationships; and
• Veracity, or dealing truthfully with individuals with whom career development professionals come into contact.
NCDA Competencies
Career Development Theory
Individual and Group Counseling Skills
Individual/Group Assessment
Information/Resources
Program Management and Implementation
Coaching, Consultation and Performance Improvement
Diverse Populations
Supervision
Ethical/Legal Issues
Technology
Master Career Counselor Criteria
Member of NCDA for 2 years
Master’s Degree in Counseling or related field from accredited institution
3 years of post Master’s experience in career counseling
NCC credential or state-level license as a counselor or psychologist
3 credits in each of 6 NCDA competencies
Supervised practicum or 2 years of post master’s experience under a certified supervisor
Document that at least 50% of current job duties are directly related to career counseling
Master Career Development Professional Criteria
Member of NCDA for 2 years
Master’s Degree in Counseling or related field from accredited institution
Complete 3 years of post-master’s experience in career development experience, training, teaching, program development or materials development
Document that at least 50% of current job duties are directly related to career counseling
Career Development Facilitator
Complete 120 hours of training in a specified course of study
Possess one of the following:
graduate degree plus 1 year of career development work experience
Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of career development work experience
High school diploma plus approximately 4 years of career development work experience
ACA Code of Ethics
Principle 1: Above All, Do No Harm
Principle 2: Be Competent
Principle 3: Respect Clients’ Rights to Chose Their Own Directions
Principle 4: Honor Your Responsibilities.
Principle 5: Make Accurate Public Statements
Principle 6: Respect Counselors and Practitioners from other professions
Principle 7: Advocate for Clients in Need
