Adult Education Career Development Continuum Self Awareness Learning

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Adult Education Career Development Continuum Self Awareness Learning about ONESELF Build awareness of strengths, interests and values and connect this information to future purpose and career through reflection and related metacognitive activities. Classroom and School • Curriculum and tools to identify strengths, interests and values and connections to career • Personalized learning experiences and activities to unlock students’ strengths and potential • Building students’ sense of themselves as competent and “college and career bound” English Language and Other Needs • Assessment of English language capability • Exploration of citizenship goals • Exploration of financial and other needs that must be considered San Diego and Imperial Counties AE Career Development Continuum 2/28/19 In-School: Standards-Based Curriculum Career Awareness Career Exploration Learning ABOUT a wide variety of careers Learning ABOUT work and Build awareness of the variety of careers exploring, research and planning available and the preparation required to for career obtain a career; broaden student options. Classroom and School • Core academic preparation, contextualized to careers • Exposure to career pathways and entrepreneurial opportunities Explore career and post-secondary options for the purpose of motivating students and to inform their decision making in secondary school through postsecondary education. Classroom and School Career Preparation: Practicum & Internships Career Training Learning THROUGH work Apply learning through practical experience that develops knowledge and skills necessary Learning FOR work for success in careers and postsecondary Train for employment and/or education. postsecondary education in a specific range of occupations. Classroom and School • Core academic preparation appropriate to Classroom and School career path • Core academic preparation, • Work-ready certification/” 21 st • Projects contextualized to careers • Career technical courses and programs, century” skills • Building skills and habits of mind including advanced courses • Career pathways, courses • Occupational certifications needed for HS, college, career, and • Building skills and habits of mind needed • Business plans • Simulated environments, careerlife success, including socialfor HS, college, and career, and life focused projects, assignments and emotional and “ 21 st Century” skills success, including social-emotional and assessments English Language and Other Needs • Building respect for all work and “ 21 st Century” skills • Portfolios and business plans • Complete English language honoring life circumstances • Transition courses coursework in tandem with career • Building skills and habits of mind • Build knowledge of workplace coursework; master career-related • Occupational certifications; work-ready needed for HS, college, and career, cultures and requirements st century” skills vocabulary certification/” 21 and life success, including socialst • Engage in civic education and emotional and “ 21 Century” skills English Language and Other Needs • Business plans complete citizenship exams, as • Analyze level of English and core English Language and Other Needs appropriate academic skills required for careers of • Complete English language coursework in • Make financial and logistical interest coursework in tandem with core academic and career arrangements • Analyze steps to citizenship or other academic and career coursework legal status • Engage in civic education and prepare • Engage in civic education and complete • Analyze trade-offs that may involve for citizenship exams, as appropriate childcare, transportation, etc. • Make financial and logistical arrangements

Adult Education Career Development Continuum Self Awareness Learning about ONESELF Build awareness of strengths, interests and values and connect this information to future purpose and career through reflection and related metacognitive activities. Classroom and School • Curriculum and tools to identify strengths, interests and values and connections to career • Career Assessment Interests/skills/values • Personalized learning experiences and activities to unlock students’ strengths and potential Family and Community Engagement (as appropriate) • Exposure of family members to the concept of career and educational options through self-awareness • Understanding of needs/priorities to be addressed to help ensure educational success (e. g. child care, existing work commitments, transportation, housing, finances, etc. ) San Diego and Imperial Counties AE Career Development Continuum 2/28/19 Career Awareness Learning ABOUT a wide variety of careers Build awareness of the variety of careers available and the preparation required to obtain a career; broaden student options. Classroom and School About Careers • Web Research • Use of valid, reliable, and reputable career interest/strength/values assessments, supported by qualified career advising • Exposure to career pathways About Postsecondary Education • College awareness and building expectations about future college attendance Family and Community Engagement (as appropriate) • Family career workshops and review of career pathway maps • Labor market information provided to family members • Awareness of resources and community-based programs that can address multiple needs/priorities In-School: Career Planning & Support Services Career Exploration Learning ABOUT work and exploring, research and planning for career Career Preparation: Practicum & Internships Career Training Learning THROUGH work Explore career and post-secondary options for the purpose of motivating students and to Apply learning through practical experience that inform their decision making in secondary develops knowledge and skills necessary for school through postsecondary education. success in careers and postsecondary education. Classroom and School About Careers • Career plan development • Career plan refinement • Financial literacy and financial planning • Financial planning • Resume, interview, application support • Job seeking skills training • College and career portfolio that carries About Postsecondary Education forward from year to year Learning FOR work Train for employment and/or postsecondary education in a specific range of occupations Classroom and School About Careers • Planning for future career transitions About Postsecondary Education • Planning for further education • Planning for future occupational certifications About Postsecondary Education • College exploration • Researching post-secondary education appropriate for chosen pathway • Introduction to career and academic education planning • Building “college knowledge” • Complete college entrance exams • Support for informed and purposeful college decision-making Family and Community Engagement (as appropriate) • Complete college entrance exams • Engagement of families in decisions about training programs Family and Community Engagement (as appropriate) • Family members’ review of career pathway maps • Review of labor market information with family members • Access to resources and community-based programs that can address multiple needs/priorities Family and Community Engagement (as appropriate) • Engagement with school and community resources as needed • Engagement of families in decisions about (child care, transportation, pathways financial planning, food programs, • Engagement with school and community etc. ) resources as needed (child care, transportation, financial planning, food programs, etc. )