Using Virtual Reality Environments to Improve the Career Self-Efficacyof Minority Students: An Introduction

Social Cognitive Career Theory proposes that self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and interests influence career choice and development. Many minority students do not pursue certain careers solely due to their perception that they may not be successful. This highlights the need for interventions that increase exposure to careers while improving the career self-efficacy and outcome expectations of students. This article describes how virtual reality environments can be used to increase the career self-efficacy of minority students.