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Teaching The Career Preparedness Course

Teaching The Career Preparedness Course. To present an overview of the new Career Preparedness Course. Objective.

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Teaching The Career Preparedness Course

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  1. Teaching The Career Preparedness Course

  2. To present an overview of the new Career Preparedness Course. Objective

  3. Career Preparedness is the one-credit course required for graduation beginning with entering freshmen in 2013 that can be taught in Grades 9-12. The course assists in preparing students with content knowledge and skills to be college- and career-ready. Overview

  4. Career Preparedness (1 Credit) Components Academic Planning and Career Development (7) Financial Literacy Knowledge (9) Technology Skill Applications (7) Overview

  5. Career Preparedness A (½ Credit) Components Academic Planning and Career Development Financial Literacy Knowledge Technology Skill Applications Career Preparedness B (½ Credit) Components Academic Planning and Career Development Financial Literacy Knowledge Technology Skill Applications Overview

  6. Agriscience Education Business Administration Business Education Business/Marketing Education Economics Family and Consumer Sciences General Social Science Marketing Education Mathematics Endorsements

  7. Please refer to this document for additional guidance.

  8. Online experience Definition An online experience for this purpose is defined as a structured learning environment that utilizes technology—consistently and regularly—with Intranet/Internet-based tools and resources as the delivery method for instruction, research, assessment, and communication.

  9. Online experience Alabama High School Graduation Requirements: A student may satisfy the online requirement for graduation through one or more of the following options: Take an online course. Participate in online experiences incorporated into courses used to fulfill requirements for graduation. ◦

  10. STANDARD 13 • Participate in online experiences incorporated into courses used to fulfill requirements for graduation.

  11. ONLINE DELIVERY FORMATS • Web-Based Instruction – Teacher Led • Blended Enhanced Online Instruction – Teacher Led

  12. Academic Planningand Career Planning

  13. Goal • Every student graduates high school with the necessary knowledge and skill to succeed in post-high school education and the workforce without the need for remediation. • 35% took remediation courses • 16% took remedial mathematics courses • 6% took remedial English courses • 12% took remedial mathematics and English courses

  14. Purpose • Diploma • Allows the same requirements and diploma for all students from the state level, including Special Education • LEAs have the option of offering various endorsements/diplomas Focus • Student’s coursework • Clearly articulated and individualized four-year high school plan

  15. ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA This one approach to the Alabama High School Diploma removes the need for endorsements or the Alabama Occupational Diploma. The focus will be on the coursework taken that necessitates a clearly articulated and individualized four-year high school plan built for each student based on the results from the EXPLORE academic and career interest assessment and middle school coursework.

  16. A Student’s Four-Year Plan • Is based on a career goal • Outlines high school courses needed/suggested to reach their career goal • Outlines postsecondary education requirement to reach their career goal

  17. Guidance vs. Counseling Guidance The help all students receive from parents, teachers, counselors, community members and others to assist with educational and career development. Counseling The help some students receive from credentialed professionals to overcome personal and social problems that interfere with learning.

  18. Topics • Personal Decision Making • Academic Planning and Career Development • Workplace Behaviors • Analyzing personal skills, interests, and abilities • The correlation of personal preference, education, and training with the workforce • Postsecondary/Higher Education: definitions, admission and Financial Aid • The Employment Process • Creating an Electronic Portfolio of Information

  19. Content Standard 5 • Investigate the postsecondary/higher education admissions process, including completing admission and financial aid applications (e.g., Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), grants, loans, scholarships, personal financing).

  20. Content Standard 5

  21. The Alabama Career Planning System- Kuder

  22. Teaching Technology Skill Applications Plans of Instruction

  23. TECHNOLOGY SKILL APPLICATIONS TOPICS • Diagnose Problems • Advanced Technology Skills • Functions of Various Operating Systems • Emerging Technologies and Forecast Innovations • Digital Citizenship • Utilize an Online Learning Management System • Minimize Exposure to Identity Theft, Fraudulent Schemes, Unethical Sales Practices and Exorbitant Service Fees

  24. Diagnose Problems • Diagnose problems with hardware, software, and advanced network systems. Examples: printer, projector, power supply, task manager, network connectivity Teacher Tube Video – Networking http://www.gcflearnfree.org/

  25. Teaching Financial Literacy Plans of Instruction

  26. TOPICS • Managing Finances and Budgeting (2) • Saving and Investing (1) • Banking and Financial Institutions (2) • Credit and Debt (2) • Risk Management and Insurance (2)

  27. Determineadvantages and disadvantages of • using credit. • Analyzecredit card offerings for the effect on personal finances. Examples: annual percentage rate (APR), grace period, incentive buying, methods of calculating interest, fees • www.nefe.org www.THEMint.org http://www.handsonbanking.org/htdocs/en/t/ www.genirevolution.org www.financeintheclassroom.org www.fefe.org

  28. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES www.alcareerinfo.org

  29. Career Preparedness Course

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