Strategies that will provide Strategies that will provide support to Student support to Student

Academic and Career Academic and Career PlanningPlanning

Programs of StudyPrograms of StudyCareer Clusters/ElectivesCareer Clusters/Electives

Purposeful Developmental Purposeful Developmental ExperiencesExperiences

Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

► CommunicationCommunication► Registration: course listing, graduation Registration: course listing, graduation

requirements, etc.requirements, etc.► Insert ACP information into this guide at Insert ACP information into this guide at

both the middle and high school levelsboth the middle and high school levels► Explain the State MandateExplain the State Mandate► Provide a copy of your ACP planProvide a copy of your ACP plan

Establish and Communicate the Establish and Communicate the Goals of the Academic & Career Goals of the Academic & Career

PlanPlan

► Formulate thoughtful educational plans that reflect rigorous Formulate thoughtful educational plans that reflect rigorous academics in students' chosen career direction;academics in students' chosen career direction;

► Set short term and long term education/career goals; Set short term and long term education/career goals;

► Assess personal interests, skills, and values as they relate to Assess personal interests, skills, and values as they relate to career decisions; career decisions;

► Participate in electives, extra-curricular activities, and Participate in electives, extra-curricular activities, and community service projects supports students’ career community service projects supports students’ career directions;directions;

► Include internships or cooperative work experiences during the Include internships or cooperative work experiences during the 11th or 12th grades.11th or 12th grades.

Outline specific career planning activities that Outline specific career planning activities that students will participate in during grades 7-12.students will participate in during grades 7-12.

Purposeful developmental Purposeful developmental Experiences!Experiences!

Curriculum Design: MappingCurriculum Design: Mapping

► DevelopmentalDevelopmental► Career Exploration ActivitiesCareer Exploration Activities► Career ResearchCareer Research► Interest InventoriesInterest Inventories► Career Clusters and PathwaysCareer Clusters and Pathways► Work related experiences: internships/co-opWork related experiences: internships/co-op

ConnectionsConnections

► Stakeholders: Administrators, School Counselors, Teachers, Stakeholders: Administrators, School Counselors, Teachers, Students, Parents, CommunityStudents, Parents, Community

► Virginia Standards for School Counseling Programs: Career Virginia Standards for School Counseling Programs: Career DomainDomain

► School Division Strategic PlanSchool Division Strategic Plan

► Lifelong LearningLifelong Learning

► Workplace Readiness SkillsWorkplace Readiness Skills

► RelevancyRelevancy

Outline specific career planning activities Outline specific career planning activities that students will participate in during that students will participate in during grades 7-12.grades 7-12.

► 77thth grade: goal setting, attend Career EXPO, conduct career research, Intro to grade: goal setting, attend Career EXPO, conduct career research, Intro to ACP;ACP;

► 88thth grade: goal setting, workplace readiness skills, Commonweath Scholar’s grade: goal setting, workplace readiness skills, Commonweath Scholar’s business presentation, interest inventory, career cluster survey, complete business presentation, interest inventory, career cluster survey, complete ACP;ACP;

► 99thth grade: set personal goals, take career cluster survey, attend electives fair, grade: set personal goals, take career cluster survey, attend electives fair, update ACP;update ACP;

► 1010thth : interest inventory, attend Career Fair, review and update personal and : interest inventory, attend Career Fair, review and update personal and educational goals, update ACP;educational goals, update ACP;

► 1111thth grade: resume, personal goal review, register for internship or coop for grade: resume, personal goal review, register for internship or coop for senior year, attend career/college workshop, update ACP;senior year, attend career/college workshop, update ACP;

► 1212thth grade: prepare resume, establish post secondary educational plan, grade: prepare resume, establish post secondary educational plan, finalize post secondary ed. and /or job applications, update goals.finalize post secondary ed. and /or job applications, update goals.

Define and discuss Virginia’s 16 Career Define and discuss Virginia’s 16 Career ClustersClusters

http://http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/careercwww.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/careerclusterslusters

1. 1. Agriculture, Food & Natural ResourcesAgriculture, Food & Natural Resources 2. 2. Architectural & Construction3. 3. Arts, A/V Technology & Communication4. 4. Business Management & Administration5. 5. Education & Training6. 6. Finance7. 7. Government & Public Administration8. Health Science8. Health Science9. Hospitality & Tourism9. Hospitality & Tourism10. Human Services10. Human Services11. Information Technology11. Information Technology12. Law and Public Safety, Corrections, & Security12. Law and Public Safety, Corrections, & Security13. Manufacturing13. Manufacturing14. Marketing14. Marketing15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Science, Technology, Engineering & Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Mathematics

Do you have talent in math and scienceDo you have talent in math and scienceAre you good at abstract thinking?Are you good at abstract thinking?

Do you like to explore new ideas and test them methodically?Do you like to explore new ideas and test them methodically?

Diploma with some Diploma with some trainingtraining

Certification or Certification or Associate degreeAssociate degree

College degree plusCollege degree plus

DrafterDrafter Electronics TechnicianElectronics Technician EngineerEngineer

Field Crew SurveyorField Crew Surveyor Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Technician, Aerospace Technician, Aerospace TechnicianTechnician

MeteorologistMeteorologist

Animal CaretakerAnimal Caretaker Biological TechnicianBiological Technician Anthropologist, Anthropologist, ArchaeologistArchaeologist

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Law, Public Safety, Corrections and SecuritySecurity

Diploma with some Diploma with some trainingtraining

Certification or Certification or Associate degreeAssociate degree

College degree plusCollege degree plus

Computer OperatorComputer Operator Computer Technical Computer Technical Support SpecialistSupport Specialist

Computer Software Computer Software Engineer, Geographic Engineer, Geographic Information Systems Information Systems Specialist (GIS)Specialist (GIS)

Computer Service Computer Service TechnicianTechnician

Computer Network Computer Network Support TechnicianSupport Technician

Computer Network Computer Network Support TechnicianSupport Technician

Are you good at dealing with people in stressful situations?Are you good at controlling your own emotions to help others?Are you a good role model?

Organize clusters into “manageable” Organize clusters into “manageable” groupings that reflect employment groupings that reflect employment opportunities in your area and in Virginia.opportunities in your area and in Virginia.

Legal, Protective, Ed. & Human ServicesLegal, Protective, Ed. & Human Services

► Education & TrainingEducation & Training►Human ServicesHuman Services► Law, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityLaw, Public Safety, Corrections & Security►Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration

Business, Finance, Marketing & Business, Finance, Marketing & Information TechnologyInformation Technology

►Business Management & Business Management & AdministrationAdministration

►FinanceFinance► Information TechnologyInformation Technology►Marketing, Sales, & ServiceMarketing, Sales, & Service

To assist students in designing an To assist students in designing an Academic and Career Plan that Academic and Career Plan that

supports their goals, include supports their goals, include information on how to select required information on how to select required

and elective courses that will support a and elective courses that will support a students’ career interests.students’ career interests.

Organize and label required and Organize and label required and elective courses by Career Clusterelective courses by Career Cluster

HEALTH SCIENCESHEALTH SCIENCES

Anatomy & Physiology 10 - 12 Anatomy & Physiology 10 - 12 Math 163 Pre-Calculus I PVCC Math 163 Pre-Calculus I PVCCBiology ll (AP) 11 - 12 Biology ll (AP) 11 - 12 Math 164 Pre-Calculus II PVCC Math 164 Pre-Calculus II PVCCCalculus (AP) BC 12 Calculus (AP) BC 12 Math 173 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I Math 173 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I

PVCCPVCCChemistry ll (AP) 11 - 12 Chemistry ll (AP) 11 - 12 Math 174 Calculus II PVCC Math 174 Calculus II PVCCDental Assistant I 11 - 12 CATEC Dental Assistant I 11 - 12 CATEC Math 271 Applied Calculus PVCC Math 271 Applied Calculus PVCC Early Childhood Dev. 9 - 12 Early Childhood Dev. 9 - 12 Math 277 Calculus III PVCC Math 277 Calculus III PVCCEmergency Medical Tech. & Firefighter Emergency Medical Tech. & Firefighter Nurse Aide 11 - 12 CATEC Nurse Aide 11 - 12 CATEC Fitness/Weight Training I – IV 1/2 cr. Fitness/Weight Training I – IV 1/2 cr. Pharmacy Tech 11 – 12 CATEC Pharmacy Tech 11 – 12 CATECFitness/Yoga 1/2 cr. 11 - 12 Fitness/Yoga 1/2 cr. 11 - 12 Physics II (AP) 11 - 12Physics II (AP) 11 - 12 Health & Medical Sciences I – II 9 - 12 Health & Medical Sciences I – II 9 - 12 Introduction to Sports Medicine 11 - 12 Introduction to Sports Medicine 11 - 12 Life Management I – II 9 - 12Life Management I – II 9 - 12Practical Nursing 11 - 12 CATEC Practical Nursing 11 - 12 CATEC Psychology & AP 11 - 12Psychology & AP 11 - 12Sociology1/2 cr. 10 - 12 Sociology1/2 cr. 10 - 12 World Languages 9 – 12World Languages 9 – 12

ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, & NATURAL SCIENCE, & NATURAL

RESOURCESRESOURCESArchitectural Drawing I, II 10-12Architectural Drawing I, II 10-12 Manufacturing Technology I, II 10- Manufacturing Technology I, II 10-

1212AstronomyAstronomy Math Analysis 11-12 Math Analysis 11-12Auto Body Tech I, II (CATEC) 10-12Auto Body Tech I, II (CATEC) 10-12 Horticultural Science/Landscape Horticultural Science/Landscape

DesignDesignAuto. Service Tech I, II (CATEC) 11-12Auto. Service Tech I, II (CATEC) 11-12 Materials Process Technology 9-12 Materials Process Technology 9-12Biology II AP 11-12Biology II AP 11-12 Masonry I, II (CATEC) Masonry I, II (CATEC)Building Trades I, II (CATEC) 10-12Building Trades I, II (CATEC) 10-12 Physics II AP 11-12 Physics II AP 11-12Calculus AP – AB, BC 11-12Calculus AP – AB, BC 11-12 Probability and Stats 11-12 Probability and Stats 11-12 Chemistry II AP 11-12Chemistry II AP 11-12 Statistics (AP) 12 Statistics (AP) 12College Algebra/Trigonometry 11-12College Algebra/Trigonometry 11-12 Technical Drawing 9-12 Technical Drawing 9-12Computer Science I 9-12Computer Science I 9-12Graphic Design, Web Design I, II 9-12Graphic Design, Web Design I, II 9-12(Design Multi-Media & Web Tech. I, II)(Design Multi-Media & Web Tech. I, II)Discrete Mathematics 12Discrete Mathematics 12Ecology 10-12Ecology 10-12Engineering Drawing 10-12Engineering Drawing 10-12Geospatial Technology 10-12Geospatial Technology 10-12Graphic Communications ½ cr. 9-12Graphic Communications ½ cr. 9-12

How can Career Clusters help?How can Career Clusters help?

► Provide an organizing tool for student to investigate Provide an organizing tool for student to investigate their career pathways;their career pathways;

► Have a clearer picture of their careers of interest;Have a clearer picture of their careers of interest;

► Select classes that match their career interests;Select classes that match their career interests;

► Choose outside learning experiences that enrich Choose outside learning experiences that enrich career understanding.career understanding.

Sue SheffieldSue SheffieldConsultant: School Counseling and Career PlanningConsultant: School Counseling and Career Planning((Retired Coordinator School Counseling & CTE, Albemarle County Retired Coordinator School Counseling & CTE, Albemarle County Schools)Schools)

msbsheffield@embarqmail.commsbsheffield@embarqmail.com