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Hampton Middle School Parent Presentation. “College and Career Readiness” For All Students October 8, 2013 Michael D. Thompson Counselor Consultant, Pa. Department of Education. What’s Their Type?. Using Career Self Assessments To Figure Out Life and Work Settings That Will Assist Your
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Hampton Middle SchoolParent Presentation “College and Career Readiness” For All Students October 8, 2013 Michael D. Thompson Counselor Consultant, Pa. Department of Education
What’s Their Type? Using Career Self Assessments To Figure Out Life and Work Settings That Will Assist Your Child To Discover and Enhance Their “Spark”
The Journey Begins2 Assessments Holland 6 Types Based on Personality & Work Settings Realistic ~ Doer Investigative ~ Thinker Artistic ~ Creator Social ~ Helper Enterprising ~ Persuader Conventional ~Organizer Career Clusters 16 Groupings of Occupations With Similar Skills & Competencies Agriculture, Food & Nat. Resources Architecture & Construction Arts,Audio Video & Communications Business Management & Administration Education and Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety,Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science,Technology,Engineering & Math Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
What is Career Development and Why is it Important to Build a Comprehensive K-12 System?
Career Development Definitionand Rationale • Career Development is a continuous life long process through which people come to understand themselves as they relate to the world of work and their role in it. • The Career Development process is where an individual fashions a work identity. In America, we are what we do, thus it becomes a person’s identity. • It is imperative when educating our young people that our school systems assist and consider the significance of this responsibility for our youth and their future. The influences on and outcomes of career development are one aspect of socialization as part of a broader process of human development. • Hampton School District is beginning the process of building a K-12 career development program for “all” students. Tonight's Career Expo is part of that initiative!
The Economic Consequences of Neglecting K-12 Career Development A generation of students without a career focus with numerous employment shifting and “college major hopping.”( ave.3-4 times in college career) Ineffectual transitioning from secondary to post-secondary and work will cost employers millions in training and re-training because the average amount of time that is spent on a first job holder is less than a year. Young people move through a series of “job experiments” in their early to late twenties costing employers and the young person time and money. This is extremely detrimental to the economy as well as the person.
Pathways to ProsperityEducational Reform Brief Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21st Century February 2, 2011 Harvard Graduate School of Education Dr. William Symonds
The Workforce Issue The Forgotten Half in the United States 30% of United States people between 18-25 do not have a high school diploma. 20% of United States people between 18-25 “only” graduate from high school
3 Solutions to the Problem Better Partnerships Between Business and Education-(Creating a Culture of Classroom Relevance) Better K-16 Career Counseling(Everybody’s Business) Government Contract With Youth to Make Postsecondary More Attainable
Many Youths Without A Purpose The Purposeful: Found something meaningful,sustained Interest and a clear sense of future Purpose The Disengaged: Neither a purpose in life nor an inclination to find one 20% 25% 30% 25% The Dabblers: Tried potentially purposeful pursuits, yet to commit The Dreamers: Imagining great things, No practical pursuits William Damon-Paths to Purpose
Unskilled jobs are disappearing; demand for high skills is rising
The Pa. Pipeline to College PA ranks 5th in the nation for sending HS students to college. PA ranks 45th in the nation for graduating the same HS students from college. .
The Crushing Burden of Post-Secondary Debt Average Loan debt is 29,000 per student in the U.S. Debt load for students in the US has increased by 300% since 2001.* Student Loan Debt has just passed credit card debt in the Pa. and the US. * Only borrow what you expect to make in your first salaried year after Graduation from a two or four year program.* (Less than 12% of gross income) *Pheaa
What Students Would Have Done Differently to be Successful in Today’s Labor Market
Types of Post-Secondary Training • OJT(on the Job Training)- Weeks to Months, necessary skills, paid while attending training (Stackable credentials are now an employers preferred way to demonstrate specific industry skills). • Diploma or Certificate Program- 6 months to 1 year, entry level skills, technical schools,community colleges and even some universities. • Military Training- 3 years or more, skilled training with the GI Bill to pay for college after discharge or serve 20 years until retirement with full benefits. • Apprenticeship Program- 3-4 years, Industry-based program training workers on the job and in a classroom setting as well. Journeyman status in a specific industry. Apprentices paid as they go to school. • Associates Degree Programs-2 years, Terminal 2 year degrees allowing person to gain entry level employment in a specific career. Many workers go on for future degrees or credentials at workers expense. Located at community colleges and junior colleges. Many universities are now possessing 2 year terminal degrees and transfer possibilities. • Bachelors Degree Programs- 4 years, Four year degrees with a combination of general education course work and a specific major. • Graduate and Professional Degree Programs-1-5 years beyond the Bachelor’s Degree. Post graduate fields such as law, medicine, Phd and other professional degrees.
Some Popular Careers and Job Growth in SW Pa. Careers% Job Growth by 2016 • Physical Therapists- 26.1% • Occupational Therapists- 23.2% • Social Worker- 22.6% • Pharmacy- 21.5% • Registered Nurse- 19.1% • Roustabouts,Oil and Gas- 17.0% • Child Care- 16.3% • Paralegals- 15.2% • Pre-School Teachers- 11.0% • Police Officers - 5.5% • Civil Engineers - 4.5% • Lawyers- 4.0% • Sound Engineering Technicians- -3.7% • Middle School Teachers -2.6% • Civil Draftsman/Architectural- -11.9% • Computer Programmers- -10.5%
Most Popular Majors in US-4Year • #10. Political Science and Government • #9. Communications • #8. Economics • #7. English Language • #6. Education • #5. Biology/Biological Sciences • #4. Nursing • #3. Psychology • #2. Business Administration • #1 Undeclared/Undecided (1 in 8 students) Huffington Post 2011
Most Employable Majors-4 Year Based on: Job Growth Starting Salary • 10.Applied Math 16.7% $52,600 • 9. Petroleum Engineering 17.0% $97,900 • 8. Management Information Systems 18.1% $51,000 • 7. Geology 19.3% $45,300 • 6. Civil Engineering 19.4% $53,100 • 5. Environmental Engineering 21.9% $51,700 • 4. Software Engineering 24.6% $54,900 • 3. Computer Science 24.6% $56,600 • 2. Biochemistry 30.8% $41,700 • 1. Biomedical Engineering 61.7% $53,800 Huffington Post 2012
Least Employable Majors Based on: Unemployment Rate Starting Salary • 10. English Literature 9.2% $32,000 • 9. History 10.2% $32,000 • 8. Commercial Art&Graphic Design 11.8% $32,000 • 7. Physical Education & Parks/Rec. 8.3% $31,000 • 6. Music 9.2% $30,000 • 5. Liberal Arts 9.2% $30,000 • 4. Philosophy 10.8% $30,000 • 3. Fine Arts 12.6% $30,000 • 2. Film,Video,Photographic Arts 12.9% $30,000 • 1. Anthropology/Archaeology 10.5% $28.000 Huffington Post 2012*
Stages of Career Development Linked to the CEW Standards Stage, Age and Grade Fantasy- Birth-10 years old (Grades K-4) Awareness Interest- 11-12 years old (Grades 5-6) Awareness/ Exploration Capacity- 13-14 years old (Grades 7-8) Exploration Tentative-15-17 years old (Grades 9-11) Planning Crystallization- 18-21 years old (Graduation) Students will be able to “crystallize” a vocational preference upon graduation from high school instead of by their mid 20’s! *Donald Super
Students Need to Know….. Who they are… (Awareness) Grades K-5 Where they want to go… (Exploration) Grades 6-8 And understand the process of… how they are going to get there!… (Planning) Grades 9-12
What Can You Do? • Get to know your childs “spark” and validate and embrace it. • Provide experiences and resources to explore their “spark” • Assist them and teach them good decision making skills to plan their “spark”.
Resources for Career Planning Career Information • Contact the school counselor for resources and experiences. • Look at the assessments that the school has given as well as their career portfolio. Discuss these with your child. • Get involved in their course selection process. • Encourage involvement in extracurricular activities and part-time jobs. • Provide resources in the community for shadowing and internships. • Help your child research employable careers and college majors. • Discuss with your child about researching majors/programs to study then selecting the type of school. Websites to consider: www.educationplanner.org www.mynextmove.com www.pacareerzone.org www.pacareerstandards.com www.paworkforce.state.pa.us
Resources for College Planning College Planning • Educate yourself on the various types of post-secondary schools and discuss this with your child. • Attempt to research the types of programs that lead to employment. • Research the cost of post-secondary programs. • Visit campuses and schools on vacation or throughout their entire high school years. • Establish a relationship with the counselor to discuss resources and experience. • Be open to new ideas and new information as your child begins to crystallize a plan. Helpful Websites www.collegeboard.com www.gettingthemthere.org www.asvab.com www.educationplanner.org www.petersons.org www.myplan.com www.fafsa.com
Contact: Michael D. Thompson PDE Consultant mdt7450@gmail.com