1. Imelda V.G. Villar, Ph.D. Professional Regulatory Board - Psychology
Career Planning for K-12
Imelda V.G. Villar, Ph.D.
Professional Regulatory Board - Psychology

13. What Is K-12?
“Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education”
Kindergarten- 5-year old child goes through standardized curriculum for preschoolers
Elementary education - 6 years of primary school (Grades 1-6)
Secondary education - Junior high school (Grades 7-10)
Senior High School - Grades 11-12
(Dep Ed Primer 2011)

14. Benefits to Individuals and Families
DepEd primer (2011)
Decongested academic workload = more time to master competencies, co-curricular activities and community involvement, thus, allowing for more holistic development
Graduates prepared for higher education, possess competencies and skills relevant to job market
K-12 affordable
Potential annual earnings of K-12 graduate higher compared to earnings of 10-year high school graduate
Graduates recognized abroad (ASEAN 2016 ; Global Competitiveness)

15. Senior High School
Provide 2 years of in-depth specialization for students depending on occupation/career track desired
Focus on development of skills and competencies relevant to job market
Provide time for students to consolidate acquired academic skills and competencies
Allow specializations in Science and Technology, Music and Arts, Agriculture and Fisheries, Sports, Business and Entrepreneurship

16. Career Education/Counseling
Prepares students to make informed career decisions through:
awareness and understanding of individual qualities that contribute to success on the job (individual interests, skills, attitudes, talents, and abilities)
ability to use employment data and other resources to support decision making
awareness of the training and options available for success

17. Career Learning
Prepare students to take responsibility for their own futures
Help students take advantage of workplace opportunities and adapt to changing needs of local, national, and international economies
Help recognize individual abilities and how they relate to the world of work and develop skills necessary for adult life.
helps students to better understand themselves and their world as they progress through the educational environment and transition to adult life.

18. Career Development in the Academe
Earliest grades = awareness, exploration, and practice
Middle school years = use decision-making skills to merge individual data with their knowledge of the workplace and plan a high school course of study to meet their goals
High School and beyond = expand knowledge, skills, and attitudes through practice and application

19. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By end of Grade 4, students will be able to:
Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of work of family members, school personnel, and community workers
Demonstrate ability to obtain information about jobs from parents, relatives, adult friends and/or neighbors and share that information with classmates

20. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 4, students will be able to
Describe jobs that are present in the community or region
Demonstrate an understanding of how work is important to all people
Use media and technology to identify a variety of occupations  

21. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 8, students will be able to
Describe importance of individual characteristics in getting and keeping a job
Explain relationship between educational achievement and career planning
Describe how individual preferences and interests influence career choices and success.
Describe individual skills, personality and values required to fulfill different life roles.

22. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 8, students will be able to
Demonstrate understanding of career clusters and career ladders
Explore the educational requirements of various occupations
Make decisions and set appropriate career goals

23. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 10, students will be able to
Demonstrate knowledge of learning opportunities offered at the senior high school level
Develop an individual educational and career plan that integrates interests, abilities, and skills, supports the identification of one or more career pathways, and includes tentative decisions and planning for high school and beyond

24. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 10, students will be able to:
Demonstrate use of a range of resources to gather career information
Identify individuals in selected occupations as possible information sources, role models, or mentors
Consult with/observe adult role models at work to identify elements of their work and to determine need for specific knowledge and skills
Decide on what to concentrate on in Grade s 11-12

25. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 12 students will be able to:
Locate, evaluate and interpret career information
Identify and explain rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
Demonstrate understanding of how employers and employees organize to improve quality of goods, services, and working conditions

26. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 12, students will be able to:
Evaluate relationship between individual interests, abilities, and skills and achieving individual, social, educational, and career goals
Review and update individual educational and career plan based on progress, continued and changing development of interests, and awareness of importance of lifelong learning

27. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 12, students will be able to:
Analyze gender equity and traditional/nontraditional occupations and how these relate to career choice and positive workplace environment
Share/discuss individual educational and career plan, and decisions to be implemented after high school

28. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 12, students will be able to:
Display knowledge of placement services available to assist transition from high school to employment
Demonstrate positive attitude toward work and learning

29. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 12, students will be able to:
Apply employability and job readiness skills to internship, mentoring, shadowing and/or other world-of-work related experiences
Identify steps required for transition from high school to entry into postsecondary education, training, and/or employment

30. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
By the end of Grade 12, students will be able to:
Demonstrate skills and behaviors necessary for successful interview
Apply job readiness skills to seek employment opportunities
Demonstrate knowledge and application of safety standards to work setting  

31. Competencies Developed in Career Learning and Counseling Program
Career Focused Graduation Project and Portfolio linked to the Academic/Career Plan
Advisory/Mentoring programs using teachers and business partners to assist with the career development program
Mock interviewing, resume workshops delivered by business partners
Exit interview for all seniors