Standard 1:  Career Development

Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions.

Key Idea 1

Students will learn about the changing nature of the workplace, the value of work to society, and the connection of work to the achievement of personal goals.

Performance Indicators (Benchmarks):

Elementary Level Students:

• begin a career plan that would assist in the transition from school to eventual entry into a career option
• demonstrate an awareness of their interests, aptitudes, and abilities
• know the value of work to the individual and society in general
• describe the changing nature of the workplace brought about by global competition and technology
• explore their preferences for working with people, information, and/or things
• demonstrate understanding of the relationship of decision making to the attainment of future goals
• describe the changing roles of men and women at home and in the workplace.

Middle Level Students:

• continue development of a career plan that would assist in the transition from school to eventual entry into a career option of their choosing
• demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among personal interests, skills and abilities, and career research
• understand the relationship of personal interests, skills, and abilities to successful employment
• demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the changing nature of work and educational requirements
• understand the relationship of personal choices to future career decisions.

Commencement Level Students:

• complete the development of a career plan that would permit eventual entry into a career option of their choosing
• apply decision-making skills in the selection of a career option of strong personal interest
• analyze skills and abilities required in a career option and relate them to their own skills and abilities.