Key to the Future Chapter 5, Lesson 2 Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions 1 – 2 Note for teacher: Use...

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Chapter 5, Lesson 2Chapter 5, Lesson 2

Warm-Up QuestionsWarm-Up Questions

CPS Questions 1 – 2CPS Questions 1 – 2

Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPSNote for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

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How College Majors Relate to Personal How College Majors Relate to Personal Interests and DesiresInterests and Desires

Basic Areas of College StudyBasic Areas of College Study

Careers Associated with Possible MajorsCareers Associated with Possible Majors

A Six-Step Process for Selecting a College A Six-Step Process for Selecting a College MajorMajor


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Pick three subjects you can imagine Pick three subjects you can imagine majoring in at college. Why do you majoring in at college. Why do you think those majors fit you? What think those majors fit you? What careers will they lead to?careers will they lead to?



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Start weighing your options as soon as Start weighing your options as soon as possiblepossible

Should be a subject that interests you so Should be a subject that interests you so you want to learn much more about ityou want to learn much more about it

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Listen to people who know you:Listen to people who know you: Parents, guardians, or other relativesParents, guardians, or other relatives High school guidance counselorHigh school guidance counselor Faculty advisorFaculty advisor

Remember! Listen and ask questions, but this Remember! Listen and ask questions, but this is YOUR decisionis YOUR decision


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Preferred Learning StylePreferred Learning Style Preferred learning style helps people Preferred learning style helps people

determine their interests in different subject determine their interests in different subject areasareas

Personal InterestsPersonal Interests Utilize the Career Interests Profiler activity Utilize the Career Interests Profiler activity

from Chapter 3 Lesson 4from Chapter 3 Lesson 4 Major in something you see yourself pursuing Major in something you see yourself pursuing

after collegeafter college


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MajorMajor A subject or field of study representing a A subject or field of study representing a

student’s primary interest and which includes student’s primary interest and which includes a large share of classesa large share of classes

MinorMinor A secondary focus for your academic studiesA secondary focus for your academic studies

ElectiveElective A course you choose, or elect, to takeA course you choose, or elect, to take


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Learning Check QuestionsLearning Check Questions



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With your partner, discuss possible college With your partner, discuss possible college majors that match your interests.majors that match your interests.

Be prepared to share your answers with the Be prepared to share your answers with the class.class.


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Four categories of college majors: Four categories of college majors: Technical and EngineeringTechnical and Engineering Arts and HumanitiesArts and Humanities Social Sciences and Human ServicesSocial Sciences and Human Services ScienceScience


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Every major prepares you Every major prepares you for one or more careersfor one or more careers

Table 5.3 in the textbook Table 5.3 in the textbook lists careers that fall under lists careers that fall under each of the four each of the four categories of majorscategories of majors


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Prepare a short essay on the college major Prepare a short essay on the college major you are considering and how it will prepare you are considering and how it will prepare you for your career.you for your career.

Be prepared to share your results with the Be prepared to share your results with the class.class.


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Step 1: Taking StockStep 1: Taking Stock Do I know which career I want to pursue?Do I know which career I want to pursue? Do I know which major will best prepare me Do I know which major will best prepare me

for that career, or do I need to do some for that career, or do I need to do some research?research?

Am I undecided about my career but sure of Am I undecided about my career but sure of where my interests lie and which major I will where my interests lie and which major I will enjoy?enjoy?

Am I unsure about everything at this point?Am I unsure about everything at this point?

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Step 2: Exploring SelfStep 2: Exploring Self What kind of life do you want to lead?What kind of life do you want to lead? Do you want a life of service to others?Do you want a life of service to others? Do you want to be an entrepreneur?Do you want to be an entrepreneur? Is money your top priority? If not, what is?Is money your top priority? If not, what is? Think about the type of work environment you Think about the type of work environment you

prefer. Do you like to work alone or with others? prefer. Do you like to work alone or with others? Indoors or outdoors? In a rural area or a city? Indoors or outdoors? In a rural area or a city?

Are you a leader or a follower?Are you a leader or a follower?


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Step 3: Exploring MajorsStep 3: Exploring Majors CoursesCourses

Are there plenty of courses in the major that Are there plenty of courses in the major that interest you? interest you?

Can you see yourself spending many hours a Can you see yourself spending many hours a day reading, talking, thinking, and writing day reading, talking, thinking, and writing about topics covered by these courses?about topics covered by these courses?


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FacultyFaculty Are the faculty in this major good teachers? Are the faculty in this major good teachers? Are they knowledgeable? Are they knowledgeable? Where did they train? Where did they train? Have they published in their areas of expertise? Have they published in their areas of expertise? Do the professors teach most of the classes, or do they Do the professors teach most of the classes, or do they

rely on teaching assistants? rely on teaching assistants? Do faculty spend time advising and mentoring students? Do faculty spend time advising and mentoring students? Have they actually worked in their professional areas, or Have they actually worked in their professional areas, or

have they always worked in an academic environment?have they always worked in an academic environment?


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StudentsStudents Are the students in this major Are the students in this major

interesting? interesting? Do you feel at ease with them?Do you feel at ease with them?

Class SizeClass Size How big are classes? How big are classes? Are there enough students in this Are there enough students in this

major so that you will feel major so that you will feel comfortable, but not so many that comfortable, but not so many that you’ll find it difficult to get you’ll find it difficult to get individualized attention?individualized attention?


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GraduatesGraduates Have recent graduates who’ve majored in this area gone on to Have recent graduates who’ve majored in this area gone on to

interesting careers? interesting careers? Will it be easy to find a job, or to get into a good graduate school, Will it be easy to find a job, or to get into a good graduate school,

after graduation?after graduation? RequirementsRequirements

What are the core requirements?What are the core requirements? What prerequisites do you need? What prerequisites do you need? Can you meet them? Can you meet them? How heavy is the course load? How heavy is the course load? Will you be able to juggle the required courses with electives and any Will you be able to juggle the required courses with electives and any

job or family responsibilities you might have?job or family responsibilities you might have?


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Using the Internet, research at least Using the Internet, research at least 2 possible majors at your preferred 2 possible majors at your preferred college and complete the tasks in college and complete the tasks in exploring a major.exploring a major.

Be prepared to share your answers Be prepared to share your answers with the class.with the class.


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Step 4: Exploring CareersStep 4: Exploring Careers Examine the careers that majors might Examine the careers that majors might

lead tolead to

Step 5: Making a DecisionStep 5: Making a DecisionCommit yourself to one of the Commit yourself to one of the alternativesalternatives

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Step 6: Implementing Your DecisionStep 6: Implementing Your Decision Contact your faculty adviser and start the formal Contact your faculty adviser and start the formal

process of committing to the majorprocess of committing to the major Your decision isn’t set in stone, you can change itYour decision isn’t set in stone, you can change it Does it feel right?Does it feel right? As you take more and more courses, are you still As you take more and more courses, are you still

excited about this major? excited about this major? Are your grades as good as you thought they’d be? Are your grades as good as you thought they’d be? Can you still see yourself in a career that this major Can you still see yourself in a career that this major

will prepare you for?will prepare you for?

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Using what you have learned in this Using what you have learned in this lesson, complete the worksheet with lesson, complete the worksheet with a review of the lesson topics.a review of the lesson topics.

Be prepared to share your tips with Be prepared to share your tips with the class.the class.


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How College Majors Relate to Personal How College Majors Relate to Personal Interests and DesiresInterests and Desires

Basic Areas of College StudyBasic Areas of College Study

Careers Associated with Possible MajorsCareers Associated with Possible Majors

A Six-Step Process for Selecting a College A Six-Step Process for Selecting a College MajorMajor

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Review QuestionsReview Questions



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Planning your schedulePlanning your schedule

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