Resources for Implementation

 Integrating  career-connected learning can should be started in the early grades, including Kindergarten. Students love learning about who they are and where they may fit in the world. Teachers can work as facilitators, coaches, and relationship builders with students. As students develop their identity in the world, they can also begin to develop an identity in the world of work.  Here are the design principles for integrating career-related learning into your curriculum.

There are nine goals of career-related learning.  Some of these goals focus directly on students, others focus on the connection between students and the larger world of work.  What they all have in common are the focus on creating environments where students know themselves, know their options and learn how to make informed choices about educational and career pathways that will lead to gainful employment.

Preparing students to be college and career ready gives you the opportunity to help students identify their personal interests and values as they relate to career choices. Students need assistance in their career development journey (self-awareness, career awareness, career exploration, career preparation, career training) so they can make informed postsecondary and career decisions. Our hope is that you will use this Career Education Guide to help students align their interests and values with career pathways that will lead them to careers in high-wage, in-demand industry sectors.