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Career DevelopmentA Guide for School Counselors and Site Coordinators

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The Importance of Career Development Throughout School

• Awareness and Exploration are key for students to discover their interests and career path

• Helps students understand the link between courses in school and usefulness in careers

• Facilitates career and college readiness

• Close the College Opportunity Gap

• All students should have the opportunity & be prepared to pursue higher education

How am I going to use algebra when I am going to be pilot someday?

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Which grade does Career Development Begin?

Career development begins as young as Kindergarten!

Elementary Middle School High School

Career Awareness

Career Exploration

Career Exploration & Decision Making

Let’s take a look at Career Development activities per grade range!

Grade

Focus

Duncan, K. (2011). Career & academic planning [Lecture Notes].

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Elementary Career & College Readiness (Grades K-6)

• Learn how to work/interact with others

• Acquire knowledge about traditional/non-traditional careers

• Learn how to set goals and make decisions

• Demonstrate understanding of employability skills such as problem-solving, group work and organization

(n.d). Academic development: Standards and indicators [Lecture Notes].

FOCUS: AWARENESS

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Elementary Career Resources

• www.edventureweb.org

• http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/resources.php?cat_id=115

• http://paws.bridges.com/cfnc1.htm & http://www.bridges.com/us/prodnserv/paws/resources.html

• http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/overview/foundationTrainingOverview.html

• http://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/news_article/6237/_parent/layout_details/false

FOCUS: AWARENESS

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Middle School Career & College Readiness (Grades 7-8)

• Be able to search, assess and understand career information (especially through use of Internet)

• Apply time management, decision-making and organizational skills

• Understand the link between educational performance and career success

• Describe types of careers and how they relate to one’s interest

(n.d). Academic development: Standards and indicators [Lecture Notes].

FOCUS: EXPLORATION

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Middle School Career Activities

• SDMyLife.com

• Career Matchmaker (8th grade)

• Personal Learning Plan (8th grade)

• Hands-on career exploration activities

• Career Fairs

• Enrichment Camps

• Job Interview/Shadow

• Help understand the differences between types of post-secondary educational degrees

• Facilitate conversation about the cost of living vs. career dreams

• Help understand concept of higher education = higher income

• Knowledge of graduation requirements

FOCUS: EXPLORATION

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Middle School Career Resources• www.sdmylife.com

• www.edventureweb.org

• http://www.xpmath.com/careers/math_jobs.php (Shows types of math used in a variety of careers)

• www.driveofyourlife.org

• www.nacacnet.org/steps

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/educator-resource-center/collegeed-college-planning-program

• http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/resources.php?cat_id=115

• http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/overview/foundationTrainingOverview.html

• http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerGuidance/default.aspx FOCUS: EXPLORATION

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High School Career & College Readiness (Grades 9-12)• Demonstrate how to write a resume

• Be able to select courses that relate to career interests

• Understand the ways careers are categorized

• Continue updating a personal learning plan

• Understand importance of soft skills in workplace (dependability, reliability, integrity, coming to work on time, getting along with others, etc.)

• Understand time management (balance between work and leisure)

• Develop understanding of the importance to have an equal chance to access a career choice/decision

(n.d). Academic development: Standards and indicators [Lecture Notes].

FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

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9th GradeCareer Development

FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

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9th Grade Career Activities

• SDMyLife.com

• Review & Revise Career Matchmaker

• Update Personal Learning Plan

• Save 3 careers

• Career Cluster Interests

• Career Planning Activities

• Knowledge of graduation requirements

• Start a resume

• Career enrichment camps/events

• Job Shadow

• Financial Literacy

FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

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10th GradeCareer Development

FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

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10th Grade Activities

• SDMyLife

• Update Personal Learning Plan

• Review & Revise Career Matchmaker

• Ability Profiler

• ACT Prep (Method Test Prep

• Save 3 careers

• Career Cluster Interests

• Career Planning Activities

• Career Life & Goals

• Update Resume

• ACT PLAN test

• Enrichment camps/events

• Job Shadow

• Financial Literacy

FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

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11th GradeCareer Development

FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

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11th Grade Career Activities

• SDMyLife

• Update Personal Learning Plan

• Review & Revise Career Matchmaker

• Career & Life Goals

• Save 3 Schools

• School Selector

• Financial Aid Selector

• ACT Test Prep (Method Test Prep)

• Update Resume

• Take ACT

• Take PSAT

• Visit post-secondary educational institutions of interest

• Attend College Fairs

• Financial Aid Info Event

FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

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12th GradeCareer Development

FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

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12th Grade Career Activities

• SDMyLife

• Complete My Post-Secondary Plan

• Save 3 Schools

• School Selector

• Financial Aid Selector

• ACT Prep (Method Test Prep)

• Update Resume

• Apply for Scholarships

• Take ACT

• Attend College Fairs

• Visit post-secondary educational institutions of interest

• FAFSA Info/Completion Events

FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING

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Grades 9-12 Career Resources• www.sdmylife.com

• www.edventureweb.org

• http://www.xpmath.com/careers/math_jobs.php (Shows types of math used in a variety of careers)

• http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/documents/cat_113-126/Financial_Aid_Choices_Game.pdf

• www.driveofyourlife.org

• www.nacacnet.org/steps

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/educator-resource-center/collegeed-college-planning-program

• http://collegetools.berkeley.edu/resources.php?cat_id=115

• http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/overview/foundationTrainingOverview.html

• http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerGuidance/default.aspx

• http://highschoolandbeyond.com/CareerIdeas2013.pdf

• http://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sd/news_article/6237/_parent/layout_details/false FOCUS: EXPLORATION & DECISION MAKING