1. Benefits of Career Research & Development (CRD) for Students

2. Baltimore County Public Schools’ Career Research and Development students learn to be globally competitive and productive members of the workforce!

4. CRD is a 4-credit CTE completer sequence that includes 2 courses in career development and 2 credits of work-based learning.
The curriculum is based on the MD Career Development Framework.

5. Academic Skills + Employability Skills + Technical Skills = Career Ready

6. Academic Skills + Employability Skills + Technical Skills = Career Ready

7. Develops Employability Skills:
Job acquisition skills, resume, interview, etc…
Ethics
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving
Workplace safety
Sexual Harassment awareness training

8. Senior Interviews

9. Promotes Self-Awareness
Interest surveys
Personality assessment
Values awareness
Aptitude and ability awareness
Application to career connection

10. Creates Career Awareness
Job outlook & trends
Career research
Career pathways

12. Facilitates Effective Community Relations
Promotes good-will
Presents outreach opportunities
Provides networking connections

13. Promotes Networking

14. Allows businesses to become stakeholders in curriculum development.
Offers businesses involvement in education
Affords businesses opportunities to influence tomorrow’s workforce.

15. Supplies businesses with students who understand technology.
Students are proficient and comfortable using today’s technology.
Students can share knowledge and learn quickly.

16. Students
Programming
Learn

17. Students Collaborating

18. For more information, contact Cheryl Quinn, WBL Coordinator Sparrows Point High School Baltimore County Public Schools