CPCE Career Development
5 influential career theories of today - Answer-1) Donald Super
2) John Holland
3) Linda Gottfredson
4) John Krumboltz
5) Mark Savickas
Actuarial theory - Answer-Structure of individual - needs, traits, interests - examples: trait-factor and
needs based
Developmental career theory - Answer-career development as occurring over time, usually through
stages - example: self-concept and need
Donald Super - Answer-Developmental approach to career - labeled himself as differential
developmental social phenomenological psychologist -
Developmental approach to careers - Answer-Donald Super - characterized as life span, life space
Early Super - Answer-1940s - 1960s - included vocational development stages and vocational
development tasks
Vocational development stages - Answer-a. growth (birth to 14-15)
b. exploratory (15-24)
c. establishment (25-44)
, d. maintenance (45-64)
e. decline (65+) later changed to decline to disengagement
Vocational development tasks - Answer-a. crystallization (ages 14-18)
b. specification (18-21)
c. Implementation (21-24)
d. stabilization (24-35
e. consolidation (35+)
Career maturity - Answer-later renamed it career adaptability
Later Super - 1970s - Answer-Super viewed career development as more holistic
9 major roles we play in life - Answer-child, student, citizen, spouse, homemaker, parent, worker,
leisurite and pensioner
4 theaters where roles are played out - Answer-home, community, school, and workplace
Archway Model - Answer-Super developed - many determinants that comprise one's self-concept
Pillars of Archway model - Answer-1) one pillar represents factors and variables within the individual
that influence career development such as needs, aptitudes, interests and achievements
2) Other pillar includes external factors such as family, community, and labor market.
Top of each arch - Answer-between 2 pillars is the self of the individual
5 influential career theories of today - Answer-1) Donald Super
2) John Holland
3) Linda Gottfredson
4) John Krumboltz
5) Mark Savickas
Actuarial theory - Answer-Structure of individual - needs, traits, interests - examples: trait-factor and
needs based
Developmental career theory - Answer-career development as occurring over time, usually through
stages - example: self-concept and need
Donald Super - Answer-Developmental approach to career - labeled himself as differential
developmental social phenomenological psychologist -
Developmental approach to careers - Answer-Donald Super - characterized as life span, life space
Early Super - Answer-1940s - 1960s - included vocational development stages and vocational
development tasks
Vocational development stages - Answer-a. growth (birth to 14-15)
b. exploratory (15-24)
c. establishment (25-44)
, d. maintenance (45-64)
e. decline (65+) later changed to decline to disengagement
Vocational development tasks - Answer-a. crystallization (ages 14-18)
b. specification (18-21)
c. Implementation (21-24)
d. stabilization (24-35
e. consolidation (35+)
Career maturity - Answer-later renamed it career adaptability
Later Super - 1970s - Answer-Super viewed career development as more holistic
9 major roles we play in life - Answer-child, student, citizen, spouse, homemaker, parent, worker,
leisurite and pensioner
4 theaters where roles are played out - Answer-home, community, school, and workplace
Archway Model - Answer-Super developed - many determinants that comprise one's self-concept
Pillars of Archway model - Answer-1) one pillar represents factors and variables within the individual
that influence career development such as needs, aptitudes, interests and achievements
2) Other pillar includes external factors such as family, community, and labor market.
Top of each arch - Answer-between 2 pillars is the self of the individual
