Professional Organizations

National Career Development Association

Contains conference information, professional materials and resources, and more!

Association for Career and Technical Education

The largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers, ACTE offers links to assist classroom teachers, legislative news from Washington, and business-education partnerships.  

National Board for Certified Counselors and Affiliates

The only official website for National Board Certified Counselors.

Association for Assessment in Counseling

Provides various information on standards, journals, etc.

American Counseling Association

Contains resources and books, as well as information on upcoming conferences and events.

CACREP: Council for Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs

The CACREP website is provided as a service to students, educators, and those interested in the helping professions.

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Tests and Assessment Resources

(For sites containing specific tests, please see our Self-Assessment page.)

provide balanced information concerning educational assessment, evaluation and research methodology.

ERIC/AE Test Locator

Locate test reviews, browse the test database, or read the code of fair testing practices.  Also features test selection tips.

Buros Institute of Mental Measurements

Provides some basic descriptive information on thousands of tests.

American Psychological Association

This brochure provides information on psychological tests, generally, and on the importance of ensuring that tests are appropriate with regard to a child's cultural background and language, specifically. Also included are suggestions which would help parents to assure the use of appropriate psychological tests.

 APA Science FAQ

The APA Science Directorate answers hundreds of calls and emails each year from persons trying to locate the right test or find more information about psychological tests. APA neither sells nor endorses testing instruments, but it does provide guidance in using available resources to find psychological tests. Answers to frequently asked questions are provided here.

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Other Career Counseling Resources

offer resources which respond to needs frequently expressed by counselors and therapists.

Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development 

A free, online collection of full-text resources for counselors, educators, workforce development personnel, and others providing career development services.

EAPA is the association for persons in the employee assistance program field. Their mission is to promote the highest standards of practice and the continuing development of employee assistance professionals, programs and services.

The society is a Section in the Counseling Psychology Division (17) of the American Psychological Association. Their purpose is to encourage, promote, and facilitate contributions to research, teaching, practice, and public interest in vocational psychology and career interventions.

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Copyright (c) 1999-2003. The Career Resources Page was created by Dr. Carlos Zalaquett in 1999 and recreated in collaboration with Dr. Debbie Osborn in 2002. Last update March 2003.