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Career Development is a life long process.
Class Expectations:
Be Positive
Be Respectful and Responsible
Be Ready to Learn
Ask Questions
Class Framework:
1.Individual Exploration –
·True Colors – Makes us more aware of our individual differences.
Develops communication skills and an understanding for diversity.
·Holland Assessment - Evaluates individual strengths, values and personality traits.
·Journal Writing – Personal reflections about yourself and your current career interests.
·Timeline- Goal setting for individual educational plan and career planning.
·8th Grade Resume
2.Career Exploration –
·Websites and Programs - Kuder, AZcis, & Az Crn
·Career Shadowing Day – Field Trip
·Current Events About Employment from the Newspaper
·Current Employment Opportunities – Newspapers and Websites
·Research School and Community choices for Pursuing Career Choices.
·The Real Game – Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills.
·PowerPoint Presentation on your Career Choice
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Course Description:
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Career Exploration is designed to prepare you for the transition to the high school Career and Technical Education Career Preparation programs. The Arizona Department of Education approved curriculum framework is aligned with the Arizona Workplace Standards, Arizona Technology Standards, and the National Career Development Guidelines. It introduces students to the Career Clusters (Knowledge and Skills) as well as providing opportunities for instruction supported by a flexible learning environment, appropriate technology, and support systems. The competencies developed address career exploration and core skill development common to virtually all occupations.
Students will explore careers and attain academic and technical skills through the following Arizona State Career and Technical Education Standards:
1.0 EVALUATE INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, VALUES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS
2.0 EXPLORE A VARIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL AREAS
3.0 DEMONSTRATEANUNDERSTANDING OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIRED FOR MEETING CAREER GOALS
4.0 DEMONSTRATE CAREER PLANNING SKILLS
5.0 DEMONSTRATE DECISION MAKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS REQUIRED FOR CAREER SUCCESS
6.0 DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR PUBLIC AND WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS
7.0 DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE WORKPLACE
8.0 ANALYZE AND DEVELOP LEGAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIORS
9.0 DEMONSTRATE TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY REQUIRED IN THE WORKPLACE
10.0 ANALYZE HOW SOCIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS OPERATE
11.0 EVALUATE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT
12.0 DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSITY
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