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SCOIS. SC Occupational Information System. SCOIS an interest inventory assessment used for students to begin exploring their interests and abilities for 29 years SCOIS has prepared students for the career demands of success
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SCOIS SC Occupational Information System
SCOIS • an interest inventory assessment used for students to begin exploring their interests and abilities • for 29 years SCOIS has prepared students for the career demands of success • The internet available system provides students and parent access with many resources to help direct the career path
Listed below are some of resources available through SCOIS: • Career Assessments • Occupational Information • Career Clusters • Career Videos
Cont. • Salary and Outlook Information on Careers • Career Guidance tools for Parents • College Information • College Major Information • Private Trade Schools • College Financial Aid Information • Scholarships • Military
SCOIS can be accessed at WWW.SCOIS.NET. Upon completion of the career assessment the results will help the student and parent along with the school counselor, decide on the classes that coordinate with the assessment results. Based on the results, the students IGP (Individual Graduation Plan) is generated by the use of the Career Clusters.
There are four career assessments that may be used based on grade level. Listed below are the different career assessments according to test questions. • 48 questions---elementary • 60 questions---middle school • 80 questions---high school • 180 questions—high school
What are Career Clusters? • Groupings of occupations and industries • A framework that shows the entire world of work • Used as an organizing tool for curriculum design • Blend rigorous academic/technical preparation
Cont…….. • Provide career planning • Offer options for students to experience all aspects of an industry • Assist students with transitions
Agriculture Food & Natural Resources Occupations related to: • Growing and processing crops for human use • Raising and processing animals for human use • Raw materials that occur naturally in the Earth
Architecture & Construction Occupations related to: • Designing, building and repairing structures
Arts, Audio-Video Technology & Communication Occupations related to • Visual and performing arts • Multimedia communications • journalism
Business, Management, & Administration Occupations related to • Planning, organizing, and directing business operations
Education & Training Occupations related to: • Providing education and training services • Support services
Finance Occupations related to • Acquiring, investing, and managing money
Government & Public Administration Occupations related to • Regulating and managing local, state, and federal government
Health Sciences Occupations related to • The science of maintaining and improving people’s physical and mental well-being
Hospitality & Tourism Occupations related to • Services involving lodging, entertainment, recreation, and travel • Food and beverage management
Human Services Services that improve people’s quality of life and promote safe, healthy communities
Information Technology • Computer and web based services • Telecommunications services
Law, Public Safety, & Security • Protective and legal services
Manufacturing Designing and producing materials into intermediate or final products
Marketing, Sales & Service • Developing, promoting, and providing goods to consumers • Performing tasks for consumers
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) • Systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world • Practical use of scientific knowledge • Solving practical problems by combining science and mathematics with technology • The study of numbers and their relationships
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Coordinating the movement of people, goods, and services
SCOIS SC Occupational Information System