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Career/Technical Education What is the CURRICULUM CORE ?

Curriculum Core

It is a career awareness course that introduces students to the basic principles for launching individuals into career paths.

Curriculum Core Mastery of these content standards are required for a student to be considered a program completer. Essential knowledge of:  Foundational job seeking skills  Workplace issues. Exploration of career options. Identify workplace issues in the workforce.

Curriculum Core Course Structure Integrated into the CT program(traditional delivery). Stand alone half credit course. On-line course (coming soon). Supplementary activity guide will be furnished.

Curriculum Core Student Organization Tied to the student’s career objective and applicable student organization. Leadership activities are inclusive. Enhances classroom instruction. Guides student in career preparation.

Curriculum Core Three Main Content Standard Headings: Life Applications Workplace Applications Project Development

Life Applications Technological Advancement Government Business Industry Environment

Life Applications Assess the use of technology in different career fields  Examples: Medicine Industry Information Business Agriculture

Life Applications Apply knowledge and skills through student organization activities to enhance personal and professional growth Employability skills Community service activities School activities Conferences and workshops

Student organization continued: Competitive career event activities Leadership activities  Examples: Conducting a meeting Presenting workshops Providing public relations Developing parliamentary procedure skills Life Applications

Student organization continued: Teambuilding activities  Identifying appropriate leadership styles  Working productively with others  Completing a team task Professional/civic responsibility  Examples: Volunteering Affiliating with an organization Etiquette

Life Applications Demonstrate skills for managing finances Personal  Budgeting  Banking  Preparing income tax  Planning retirement

Life Applications Managing finances continued: Business  Business plan  Payroll  Taxes  Financial statements

Life Applications Demonstrate effective communication skills Writing  Examples: Technical Business Note taking Speaking  Examples: Presentations occupational terminology

Life Applications Communication skills continued: Listening Reading  Examples: Functional Textual Recreational Non-Verbal Computer literacy

Life Applications Apply mathematical/scientific concepts for solving problems. Reading a scale/ruler  Standard  Metric Performing basic computations Using weights/measures Reading charts/diagrams

Workplace Applications Determine factors to be considered in developing an effective career plan. Self-assessment  Interests  Aptitude  Values  Career pathway Goal setting  Short-term goals  Long-term goals

Workplace Applications Developing an effective career plan continued: Career research  Earnings  Working conditions  Entry requirements  Government, business, and industry  Education outlook  Nontraditional careers  Location  Advancement

Workplace Applications Developing an effective career plan continued: Career Plan  Training  Skill development/certification

Workplace Applications Demonstrate procedures for obtaining employment. Job search  Examples: Internet Newspaper Employment office Résumé Letter of application/cover letter Job application

Workplace Applications Obtaining employment continued: Interview process  Example: mock interviews Follow-up thank you letter Employment acceptance  Example: negotiating salary/benefits

Workplace Applications Analyze factors related to entrepreneurial opportunities. Examples:  Risks  Rewards  Business climate  Obtaining finances

Workplace Applications Describe related employer/personnel issues. Employer hiring practices  Examples: Drug test Pre-employment test Background check Fingerprinting Employer forms  Examples: Work permit W4

Workplace Applications Employer/personnel issues continued: Employer policies  Example: company handbook Fringe benefits  Examples: Sick leave Vacation Insurance Labor laws  Examples: Discrimination Harassment Child labor

Workplace Applications Employer/personnel issues continued: OSHA guidelines  Examples: Business Industrial Medical Personal Labor organizations Employment termination  Examples: Letter of resignation Severance package

Workplace Applications Apply safe and healthy standards to the workplace. Safe work procedures Hazardous or unhealthy work conditions Proper tools, dress, and equipment Emergency procedures  Examples: Evacuation routes Fire extinguishers Accident reporting

Workplace Applications Safe and healthy standards continued: Work area maintenance  Examples: Cleaning Organizing Taking preventive steps Hazardous substance/materials  Examples: Storage Handling Disposing

Workplace Applications Safe and healthy standards continued: Safety rules and regulations  Examples: OSHA Company

Workplace Applications Assess appropriate professional behavior for the workplace. Following rules and regulations Exhibiting positive behavior  Examples: Conflict resolution Courtesy Respect Dependability Pride Initiative

Workplace Applications Appropriate professional behavior continued: Complying with company dress code Demonstrating appropriate personal hygiene Complying with business/organizational expectations Identifying effective employer/employee relations Practicing teamwork

Workplace Applications Analyze proper workplace ethics. Examples:  Chain of command  Cost effectiveness  Time management  Assertiveness  Willingness to learn  Attendance  Ethical reasoning  Responsibility for decisions and actions  Diversity

Project Development Utilize problem-solving skills in a workplace setting. Identifying the problem Clarifying purposes and goals Identifying solutions and their impact Employing reasoning skills Evaluating options Establishing priorities Assessing employer/employee responsibilities

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