Empowering Missouri Counselors Guiding Students Towards College and Career
The Professional Development Institute (PDI) is a free, trusted training program that equips Missouri’s high school counselors and community-based college and career advisers with practical resources to guide students toward success after high school.
What is PDI?
- Learning community – PDI workshops give you the opportunity to ask questions, share strategies with colleagues, and learn from others facing similar challenges.
- Interactive workshops – Offered both virtually and in person, led by state and national experts to help you support your students! Topics include financial aid, FAFSA, career advising, and more.
- Actionable resources – Tools you can immediately use in your advising work, including career pathways maps.
More than half of counselors in Missouri public schools participate in PDI each year. Register to attend an upcoming workshop!
Your Gateway to Ongoing Learning
Through the PDI Portal, participants can access:
- Workshop materials, recordings and presentations.
- Best practices for college and career advising.
- Free career advising resources in partnership with rootEd Missouri
The PDI Portal on Canvas is free to use, but we’ll need to get you registered. You can opt-in to join the PDI Portal here.
Integrating Career into Postsecondary Advising
In partnership with rootEd Missouri, MOCAN has created free resources:
- 20 career pathways maps to help students plan for futures that might not require a four-year degree – automotive service technician, pharmacy tech, welding, and more.
- An interactive advising guide to help students explore postsecondary programs aligned with their career interests.
For More InformationContact Kaitlyn Venta directly for more information.
