Career PreparationCareer Preparation

Educational & Educational & Training OptionsTraining Options

Written by Randall Brown

5 AREAS5 AREAS

Middle School OptionsMiddle School OptionsHigh School OptionsHigh School OptionsSpecialized HS Training OpportunitiesSpecialized HS Training OpportunitiesPost Secondary OpportunitiesPost Secondary OpportunitiesContinuing EducationContinuing Education

Middle School EducationMiddle School Education

Do well in all classesDo well in all classesJoin clubs/Play SportsJoin clubs/Play SportsVisit people who do the career you are Visit people who do the career you are

interested in. JOB SHADOWING.interested in. JOB SHADOWING.Do volunteer work in the summer.Do volunteer work in the summer.Church mission tripsChurch mission trips

High School OptionsHigh School Options Regular classesRegular classes Advanced Classes (Honors & AP)Advanced Classes (Honors & AP) ElectivesElectives

CTAE—Classes, Clubs & Career TrainingCTAE—Classes, Clubs & Career Training Fine Arts (music, art, dance, etc.)Fine Arts (music, art, dance, etc.) World Languages—required for collegeWorld Languages—required for college

28 Units to Graduate—32 Units Possible28 Units to Graduate—32 Units Possible

CTSO’sCTSO’sCareer, Technical Student OrganizationsCareer, Technical Student Organizations

Specialized OptionsSpecialized Optionsfor High Schoolfor High School

Certification Course or ProgramCertification Course or ProgramEx. Microsoft Office Certifications, A+, Certified Ex. Microsoft Office Certifications, A+, Certified

Nursing Assistant, First Responder, etc.Nursing Assistant, First Responder, etc.InternshipInternshipWork-Based Learning OPPORTUNITIESWork-Based Learning OPPORTUNITIES

Cooperative Program (Co-op)—CBE,ME,etcCooperative Program (Co-op)—CBE,ME,etcYouth Apprenticeship Program Youth Apprenticeship Program (Y.A.P.)(Y.A.P.)

Virtual and Distance LearningVirtual and Distance Learning

Post-Secondary Post-Secondary Options Options (After HS)(After HS)

Straight to Career--Straight to Career--OJTOJT

Military ServiceMilitary ServiceAssociate’s Degree—Associate’s Degree—normally 2 yrsnormally 2 yrsBachelor’s Degree—Bachelor’s Degree—normallynormally 4-5 yrs4-5 yrsPost-graduate Degrees Post-graduate Degrees

Master’sMaster’sDoctoral— Doctoral— PhDPhDProfessional— Professional— Dr., Lawyer, etcDr., Lawyer, etc

Continuing EducationContinuing Education(Lifelong Learning)(Lifelong Learning)

Often required to keep your job or advance in your careerOften required to keep your job or advance in your career

Join Professional Organizations (clubs)Join Professional Organizations (clubs)Attend Career-related conferences and Attend Career-related conferences and

conventionsconventionsRead books / magazines about your career Read books / magazines about your career

areaareaContinuing Ed classes to keep up/learn new Continuing Ed classes to keep up/learn new

skillsskillsUse the Internet to look up stuff to make you Use the Internet to look up stuff to make you

better at your jobbetter at your job

Questions I have to answer?Questions I have to answer?

What education & training does my What education & training does my career goal require?career goal require?

Where can I get needed Education & Where can I get needed Education & Training?Training?

How will I pay for it?How will I pay for it?What will I do if I can’t get the What will I do if I can’t get the

training?training?

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

This assessment may be used with or This assessment may be used with or without a student response system (CPS without a student response system (CPS or other “clicker” systems)or other “clicker” systems)

1) Career preparation can start as early as Middle School.

A-TrueA-TrueB-FalseB-False

2) Career preparation can only be achieved by taking the

classes you need.

A-TrueA-TrueB-FalseB-False

3) These can be best described as ____

A-CTAE’sA-CTAE’sB-CTSO’sB-CTSO’sC-Post-Secondary OptionsC-Post-Secondary OptionsD-Professional OrganizationsD-Professional Organizations

4) Youth Apprenticeship is considered a(n) _____

A-Post-secondary OptionA-Post-secondary OptionB-Post-graduate optionB-Post-graduate optionC-Work-based Learning opportunityC-Work-based Learning opportunityD-Job shadowing opportunityD-Job shadowing opportunity

5) OJT, Military, College

A-Career PreparationA-Career PreparationB-Post-secondary education & trainingB-Post-secondary education & trainingC-Create opportunities for the futureC-Create opportunities for the futureD-All of the aboveD-All of the above

6) College Degree that usually takes 4 years to complete

A-Associate’s DegreeA-Associate’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeE-Professional DegreeE-Professional Degree

7) College Degree that usually takes 2 years to complete

A-Associate’s DegreeA-Associate’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeE-Professional DegreeE-Professional Degree

8) College Degree that usually takes 1-3 years to complete after a

4-year degree.A-Associate’s DegreeA-Associate’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeE-Professional DegreeE-Professional Degree

9) College Degree needed to become a Doctor, lawyer,

pharmacist or other licensed professional.

A-Associate’s DegreeA-Associate’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeE-Professional DegreeE-Professional Degree

10) Highest college degree one can earn.

A-Associate’s DegreeA-Associate’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeB-Bachelor’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeC-Master’s DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeD-Doctoral DegreeE-Professional DegreeE-Professional Degree