Home Economics Careers & Technology Education (HECT) Education, Child Development & Family Services Fashion & Interior Design Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation “Career & College Planning Guide” A Counseling and Guidance Resource

 Career and college information is essential to every Career Technical Education program.  This new resource is a “one stop” document for California’s Home Economics Careers and Technology (HECT) students allowing them to make informed decisions about careers and postsecondary options.

What is the HECT Career & College Planning Guide?  A Guide to use with….  Students  Career Guidance Personnel  Parents  HECT Supporters

What is the HECT Career & College Planning Guide?  A resource used to develop students individual plans to achieve a HECT career.  Allows students to make informed decisions about a HECT career.

What kind of information can be found in the HECT Career & College Planning Guide?  Career and employment outlook on specific HECT careers  Occupational characteristics & requirements  Related career pathways  Recommended course sequences  Post-secondary education options

By using the information in the HECT Career & College Planning Guide students and others will…….  Become aware of the vast selection of occupations encompassed by the HECT field.  Emphasis on career levels ranging from entry to professional level careers.

By using the information in the HECT Career & College Planning Guide students and others will…….  Learn about employment information in the HECT field.  Including salaries and occupational job outlooks

By using the information in the HECT Career & College Planning Guide students and others will…….  Become aware of the relevant educational programs and course sequences which includes  High school  Certificate and Vocational Programs  Community Colleges  Four-year options

Guide Layout  Section I- HECT Career Information and Pathways  HECT career information  Specific information by career pathways  Career specializations  Course sequences  Related career pathway resources

Guide Layout cont.  Section II- Postsecondary Program Majors and Educational Options Related to HECT  Examples of postsecondary program titles related to HECT Career Pathway titles  Programs offered by California Community Colleges  Private Technical Schools and Certificate Programs  California Public & Private Colleges and Universities  Selected Out-of-State Colleges and Universities

Guide Layout cont.  Section III- Strategies and Resources for HECT Career Pathway Planning  Career Development Process  National Career Development Guidelines  Infusing Career Development throughout HECT Course Sequence  Instructional Strategies that Reinforce Career Development in the HECT Classroom

Why should you teach Career & College Planning?  Part of the current foundation standards  Prepares all HECT students to look beyond high school  Encourage students to go into our profession  Promotes Career & College Readiness

Break Out  Small group discussion by Industry Sectors  Education, Child Development & Family Services  Angie Ford  Fashion & Interior Design  Melissa Webb  Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation  Tanya Wright

Have a great day! View the HECT Web site for valuable resources, materials and the current professional development schedule at: Upcoming events: Culinary Arts: March 9-11, 2012, Citrus Heights Careers in Child Development and Education: March 22-23, 2012, Sacramento Leadership and Management Conference 2012: June 28-29, 2012, Garden Grove