College and Career Awareness

●​ Community college is primarily a two-year public institution that grants certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. ●​ University is an institution that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. ○​ An undergraduate degree is a degree at the first level of postsecondary education (e.g., associate's, bachelor’s) ○​ A graduate degree is an advanced academic degree in a specialized field of study (e.g., Master’s, Doctorate) ●​ Identify industry education opportunities. ○​ Apprenticeship is an industry-driving, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workers, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential. ○​ Internship is a high-quality experience where students are mentored by an employer for approximately 40 hours on-site during on course to learn about a particular industry or occupation. ○​ Job shadowing is a structured career activity in which students follow an industry professional for a short period to learn about a particular occupation or industry. ●​ Identify the types of credentials earned at post-secondary and industry levels (e.g., certificate, license, Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate Degree). ●​ Investigate postsecondary education and industry certification requirements for future career goals (e.g,. apprenticeships, certifications, college degrees)

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS ●​ I can identify and explain my interests, skills, aptitudes, and future academic and career goals. ●​ I can explain the process of preparing to apply for an entry-level job about future academic and career goals. ●​ I can identify the course outlined in a career pathway. ●​ I can explain the requirements of a CTE concentrator and a CTE pathway completer. ●​ I can identify and explain post-secondary education and training opportunities available through Utah Technical Colleges, Community Colleges, Universities, and Industries. Performance Objective(s) : ●​ Students will participate in at least two Work-Based Learning opportunities (guest speakers, job shadows, career fairs, field studies) and provide an artifact for each experience. SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION Skill Building Provide a graphic organizer.

●​ Career Path Mapping: Use a timeline graphic organizer to map the steps needed to reach a chosen career (e.g., education → certification → entry-level job). ●​ Mock Interview Reflection: After a mock interview, have students sequence what happened first, next, last. Then use a "Claim + Evidence" organizer to express what they learned or what went well. ●​ Job Application Process Chart: Use a step-by-step flowchart (identify job →