College and Career Awareness

● Examine the process of preparing to apply for an entry-level job about future academic and career goals. ● Determine courses outlined in a career pathway. ● Explore the requirements to become a CTE concentrator and/or CTE pathway completer. ● Explore post-secondary education and training options. VOCABULARY ● Personal Skill Set ● Interests ● Skills aptitude ● Aspiration ● Standard of Living ● Entry Level Job ● University ● Undergraduate Degree ● Career ● Non-traditional careers ● Digital Footprint ● Mock Interview ● Work Based Learning (WBL) ● Career Cluster ● Graduate Degree ● Career Pathway ● Supporting Courses ● Explorer Courses ● CTE Pathway Concentrator ● CTE Pathway Completer ● Technical College ● Community College

END OF UNIT COMPETENCIES Aptitude Assessment Results and Refection CTE Pathway Plan DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

● Self-Assessment Skills- students take the You Scicence Aptitude Assessment ● Career Exploration Skills- Facilitate Career Exploration workshops for students to research and present information about specifc career clusters and pathways ● Job Preparation Skills- offer workshops for resume writing and mock interviews ● Comparative Analysis Sills- Provide case studies or scenarios that require a student to compare and contrast different CTE pathways, job requirements, and educational opportunities. ● Communication and Collaboration- incorporate group projects and collaborative assignments that require students to communicate effectively, delegate tasks, and work as a team to achieve common goals. ● Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills: Present real-world scenarios and cases to students that challenge students to analyze information, evaluate options, and make informed decisions about their academic and career goals. ● Entrepreneurship and Innovation- give students projects that encourage students to identify real-world problems, brainstorm solutions, and prototype innovative products or services. ● Team competitions: have students form teams to compete in hackathons, coding competitions, robotics leagues, or

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