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8 th Grade PEP

8 th Grade PEP. Career Exploration. Overview. Learn Colorado Career Cluster Model Log into College in Colorado Complete the College in Colorado Career Cluster Survey R ecord top Career Clusters in your Career Fair Booklet

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8 th Grade PEP

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  1. 8th Grade PEP Career Exploration

  2. Overview • Learn Colorado Career Cluster Model • Log into College in Colorado • Complete the College in Colorado Career Cluster Survey • Record top Career Clusters in your Career Fair Booklet • Find the Industry Sector (and color) in which your Career Cluster belongs and record it in your Career Fair Booklet • Explore careers by education level and earning potential; complete worksheet • Record top career interests in “Your Portfolio” and your Career Fair Booklet

  3. Career Cluster Model • Agriculture & Natural Resources • Energy • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math • Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communication • Information Technology • Management & Administration • Marketing • Finance • Government & Public Administration Agricultural & Natural Resources STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology Business & Public Administration College & Career Readiness Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences Hospitality, Human Services & Education • Hospitality & Tourism • Human Services • Education & Training • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics • Architecture & Construction • Manufacturing Health Sciences & Public Safety • Health Science • Law, Public Safety & Security

  4. Career Cluster Descriptions

  5. Career Cluster Model • Career Clusters provide a way to organize careers related to your interests. • Research shows that even though most people change careers many times throughout their life, they typically stay within the same cluster. • Knowing your top career clusters will help you create a roadmap or “Plan of Study” to help you achieve your college and career goals.

  6. Career Cluster Model • The upcoming district-wide Career Fair will be organized by Career Cluster and Industry Sector. • You may not attend the Career Fair if you do not complete the Career Cluster Survey.

  7. Go to www.collegeincolorado.org • Sign in using the information below: Click “Sign In” (dps + student ID number) dps482679 (6 digit birthday, mmddyy) 040900

  8. Some students may be prompted to answer a few questions before they may begin. • Examples: • Select your grade (8th Grade) • Find and select your school name • Answer a security question (e.g. What is my mother’s name?) • Agree to all terms and conditions

  9. Click “Learn About Yourself” Click “Career Cluster Survey” • Click “Get Started”

  10. Once you complete the survey, use your Career Fair booklet to record your top Career Cluster • Please listyour top • Career Cluster • Architecture_&Construction • (example only)

  11. Cluster Color: Orange • Use your handout to find your career cluster group color • Please list your Career Cluster group color • _Orange___ • (example only)

  12. After you record your result, click on the bar graph of the Cluster to learn more.

  13. First, read the Introduction to learn more about this Career Cluster • Next, click on the “Careers” tab to view a list of careers in this cluster • Then click “Sort by Education Level” Choose one career per education level to record by “Career” on your Careers by Education worksheet Careers by Education High school or GED 1-2 years training Bachelor’s degree Professional degree Career______________ Career _____________ Career ____________ Career ____________ Salary______________ Salary _____________ Salary ____________ Salary ____________ Surgeon

  14. Click into your careers of interest • Click on “Money And Outlook” • Record the average annual wage next to “Salary” on your Careers by Education worksheet Careers by Education High school or GED 1-2 years training Bachelor’s degree Professional degree Career______________ Career _____________ Career ____________ Career _____________ Salary______________ Salary _____________ Salary ____________ Salary _____________ $223,200

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