What is a Career Plan An Essential Component

What is a Career Plan? An Essential Component of the CDOS Credential

Objectives What is a career plan? type of information do I need to complete my career plan?

Pre-Test What is a career plan? Name 5 types of information that I should provide to fill in my career plan? What is the benefit of having a career plan?

Words to Know Acquire Experience Exploration Application Culminating

Career Plan: Commencement Level Career Plan (beginning in 9 th grade) Student driven: Active engagement in career exploration Documents student identified career related: Interests Strengths and needs Goals CTE coursework Work-based learning experiences Considered in development of IEP Maintained in permanent record

Using the Career Plan Upon Graduation… Each student should be aware of his/her career options based upon: Interests Abilities Personality traits, and Career exploration activities.

Let’s look at a Career Plan Document Note the 5 types of information you should provide to fill in a career plan.

Personal Data: Review of. Who Student Career are you? Plan: Document when you meet with your Career Lanning Knowledge: • Self-Knowledge. Who am your I? Team to discuss • Career Exploration – Where am I going? Career Plan. • Future Goals and Decision Making – How do I get there? 8

Skills/Application: What do I need to know? What skills are important to me? What am I learning? Why am I learning it? How can I use it?

Culminating Activity: What activity/final project have you completed that shows that you have reached the commencement level CDOS standards and how will that knowledge influence your future?

Let’s watch a brief overview of the CDOS Credential http: //usny. nysed. gov/videos/p 12/Overview. w mv

Post-Test What is a career plan? It is the paperwork needed to receive a CDOS Credential Name plan? 5 sections of information on my career Personal Data, Review of Student Career Plan, Knowledge , Skills/Application Culminating Activity What is the benefit of having a career plan? You have a running record of working toward you career goals and a resume all in one, that you can share with anyone (including potential employers)

Let’s fill in a mock Career Plan Using the following slide about John, insert his information into the blank Career Plan document currently being handed to you.

John • Animal Sciences and Care • Acquisition of academic skills • Development of school-towork plan to include activities toward attainment of a career goal • Researched possible career options within chosen pathway Career Plan • Academic courses required for a regular diploma • CTE course in Animal Sciences (e. g. , Animal Care) Course of Study • Developed powerpoint on responsibilities of veterinarian • Participated in mock interviews • Developed list of safety measures when working with animals Evidence of CDOS Learning Standards • Job shadow with a veterinary technician • Participated in a communitybased work program at a local animal shelter Work-Based Learning Experiences NYS CDOS Commencement Credential

Let’s go over it together… Any questions? I will email you and your parents a complete list of resources available about the NYS Career Plan.