Corrections & Workforce Development
- DOWD Conference
- Career Assessment Instruments
- Career Information Resources
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Publications
- Related Associations
DOWD Conference
Conference Information
Co-hosted by NCDA, this annual gathering is a premier crime reduction and employment event in the country
Career Assessment Instruments
Counselor's Guide to Career Assessment Instruments
The 5th Edition of this valuable resource is edited by Edited by Edwin A. Whitfield, Rich Feller, & Chris Wood.
List of Assessment Instruments
Obtain information on commonly used instruments from FSU's Tech Center's virtual "filing cabinet" of career information resources.
Locating and Evaluating Career Assessment Instruments
Search for and read articles by Jerome Kapes (located in ERIC Digest).
Career Information Resources
American Parole and Probation Association
Dedicated to the concerns of parole, probation and community-based corrections.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Public portal for the Bureau of Prisons.
National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG)
Use these guidelines to identify activities and strategies for developing high-quality career programs.
National Corrections Academy (formerly National Institute of Corrections)
Training and technical assistance for federal, state, and local correctional agencies.
The Federal Judiciary
Federal courts and supervisory information.
Professional Development Opportunities
American Correctional Association
Provides international professional development and certification for correctional professionals as well as accreditation standards for agencies. Publishes Corrections Today and Corrections Compendium.
National Board of Certified Counselors and Affiliates (NBCC)
Learn more about the National Certified Counselor certification, as well as 3 other specialty certifications.
NCDA Annual Conference
Learn more about this premiere conference for career development professionals.
NCDA's Mentoring Program
See how to participate in this program that link individuals seeking to expand their knowledge and skills with more experienced professionals.
NCDA's Professional Development
This list of opportunities for professional development and continuing education provides detailed information for online, at-home, and national opportunities.
The Corrections Connection
Networking site for training, employment, and conferences.
Publications
Career Convergence
Read articles covering best practices, how-to details, career tips, and book reviews in NCDA's web magazine.
Career Development Quarterly
NCDA's official journal with articles covering career counseling, work and leisure, career education, coaching, and management. Look over the Annual Reviews in "Practice and Research in Career Counseling and Development."
ERIC - Education Resources Information Center
Use this database, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences, to find materials on the topic of career development.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics
Collects and publishes information on crime and criminal offenders at all levels of government.
Related Associations
American Correctional Chaplains Association
Professional organization for chaplains working with incarcerated individuals.
American Correctional Health Services Association
Addresses current issues and needs in correctional healthcare.
American Counseling Association (ACA)
Learn more about NCDA's parent organization for professional counselors. ACA also includes the following related divisions:
American Jail Association
Supports staff who work in the nation's jails.
Association of Correctional Food Service Affiliates
Develops and promotes educational and professional opportunities for correctional food service staff.
Association of State Correctional Administrators
Promotes standards and policy initiatives.
Correctional Education Association
Professional organization for educators in correctional/juvenile settings.
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
A non-profit organization committed to building criminal justice careers.
In this section
- College & University Counselors
- Corrections/Workforce Development
- Counselor Educators & Researchers
- K-12 Counselors & Educators
- Graduate Students
- Private Practitioners
- Disabilities
Mission
The mission of NCDA is to "promote the career development of all people over the life span." To achieve this, NCDA provides a variety of services including resources for those involved with or interested in career development. This web page was created to serve as a connection to a select few valuable resources. Please use this page to gain insight and information in your specialty area. This page may grow and change, so check back often, and feel free to provide feedback to help NCDA meet your needs

