The Real Deal vs The Possibilities The Real Deal vs The Possibilities

Drop out Rate Florida is number 48 in highest rate of dropouts in the continental US…there are only 50 states!

 55% of all students entering Florida’s public postsecondary institutions require remediation in math, reading and/or writing. 94% of students requiring remediation were enrolled in community colleges. 94% of students requiring remediation were enrolled in community colleges.  Employers estimate 45% of recent high school graduates lack skills to advance.  ACT estimates only half of college-bound students are ready for college-level reading. Of those who do Graduate from High School... Graduate from High School... many are Unprepared for College and Work

Postsecondary Completion Rate ♦ 43% enroll in four-year institutions ♦ Only 15% complete a four-year degree within 6 years of high-school graduation ♦ 20% complete a four-year degree eventually ♦ Roughly half of all high school graduates fail to find stable employment by the time they are thirty.

300 High School Seniors were given 10 minutes to think of as many careers as they could…the average amount =

"When school is over... You will have to work the rest of your life!!!!!!"

Florida The Labor folks tell us that by the year 85% of the jobs will require education and training PAST high school!!!!

Click the Library Tab, Choose EP (Employment Projections), Select statewide or Workforce Region, Choose OccF

Education Code: # 1 Less than High School 1 = 4% # 2 High School Diploma/GED 1 = 4% # 3 PS Adult Voc Cert 10 = 40% # 4 Comm Coll Cert/AS/AD 8 = 32% # 5 Bachelor's 5 = 20% # 6 Master's or Higher 0 = 0% 2 years or less = 72% 4 + years = 20%

FETPIP Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program Data collection system that obtains follow-up data on former students Information includes: ♦employment ♦ employment ♦ continuing postsecondary education ♦ military ♦ public assistance participation ♦ incarceration

1999 High School Graduates Highest Educational Attainment through High School Graduates Highest Educational Attainment through 2005

My parents used to say... “finish your food, kids in China are starving.” “finish your homework, kids in China want our jobs.” Thomas Friedman-The World is Flat

Job Seekers will…  Need training and education beyond high school if they want a job with high pay & benefits.  That training & education may include On the job training in an apprenticeship program On the job training in an apprenticeship program Associate degree Associate degree Certificate at a technical center Certificate at a technical center But Not Necessarily a Four Year College Degree!!!

Why is this Important?   65% of the fastest growing occupations require some postsecondary education or training. .  By 2013, 85% of all U.S. jobs will require a certificate, associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or higher.  Source: US Dept. of Labor

CONSIDER the POSSIBILITIES

Instead of... "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Instead of... "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Students should start answering the big 3!

Learn about themselves!  Learn about themselves! Build knowledge and skills!  Build knowledge and skills! Create and update meaningful and  Create and update meaningful and balanced education/work/life plans. Learn about themselves!  Learn about themselves! Build knowledge and skills!  Build knowledge and skills! Create and update meaningful and  Create and update meaningful and balanced education/work/life plans. Career Development is an important part of a student’s education! Career Development is an important part of a student’s education!

The more information students have about themselves and career possibilities... The more informed decisions they can make about their future! The more informed decisions they can make about their future!

Florida CHOICES PLANNER

When students have information on themselves and careers, it's time to map out a plan. list their career goal list what they will do this year list what they will do in high school list the education/training required after high school Your electronic portfolio in CHOICES saves your career and education plans. Your electronic portfolio in CHOICES saves your career and education plans. Go to to complete your ePEP Electronic Personal Education Plan Go to to complete your ePEP Electronic Personal Education Plan

Must include career exploration with CHOICES or other comparable program Completion of a personal education plan (ePEP) through FACTS.org A++ Plan Middle Grades and Secondary Reform Middle Grades and Secondary Reform HB 7087 Effective for students entering 6th grade in , promotion from a middle school will require one course in career and education planning to be completed in 7th or 8th grade.

A Major Area of Interest 4 credits selected by the student in a major area of interest such as: 4 credits selected by the student in a major area of interest such as: Sequential courses in a career and Sequential courses in a career and technical program Fine and performing arts, or Fine and performing arts, or An academic content area An academic content area SELECTIVE ELECTIVES

Educator's Toolkit

TRAINING GUIDE

“The more students know about education, career options and requirements, the more reasons they have to the more reasons they have to set goals and work hard set goals and work hard to achieve them." Source: Things That Matter Most in Improving Student Learning, SREB, 1999

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