1. Strategies that will provide support to Student Academic and Career Planning Programs of Study Career Clusters/Electives Purposeful Developmental Experiences

2. Programs of Study ► Communication ► Registration: course listing, graduation requirements, etc. ► Insert ACP information into this guide at both the middle and high school levels ► Explain the State Mandate ► Provide a copy of your ACP plan

3. Establish and Communicate the Goals of the Academic & Career Plan ► Formulate thoughtful educational plans that reflect rigorous academics in students' chosen career direction; ► Set short term and long term education/career goals; ► Assess personal interests, skills, and values as they relate to career decisions; ► Participate in electives, extra-curricular activities, and community service projects supports students’ career directions; ► Include internships or cooperative work experiences during the 11th or 12th grades.

4. Outline specific career planning activities that students will participate in during grades 7-12. Outline specific career planning activities that students will participate in during grades 7-12. Purposeful developmental Experiences! Purposeful developmental Experiences! Curriculum Design: Mapping ► Developmental ► Career Exploration Activities ► Career Research ► Interest Inventories ► Career Clusters and Pathways ► Work related experiences: internships/co-op

5. Connections ► Stakeholders: Administrators, School Counselors, Teachers, Students, Parents, Community ► Virginia Standards for School Counseling Programs: Career Domain ► School Division Strategic Plan ► Lifelong Learning ► Workplace Readiness Skills ► Relevancy

6. Outline specific career planning activities that students will participate in during grades 7-12. Outline specific career planning activities that students will participate in during grades 7-12. ► 7 th grade: goal setting, attend Career EXPO, conduct career research, Intro to ACP; ► 8 th grade: goal setting, workplace readiness skills, Commonweath Scholar’s business presentation, interest inventory, career cluster survey, complete ACP; ► 9 th grade: set personal goals, take career cluster survey, attend electives fair, update ACP; ► 10 th : interest inventory, attend Career Fair, review and update personal and educational goals, update ACP; ► 11 th grade: resume, personal goal review, register for internship or coop for senior year, attend career/college workshop, update ACP; ► 12 th grade: prepare resume, establish post secondary educational plan, finalize post secondary ed. and /or job applications, update goals.

7. Define and discuss Virginia’s 16 Career Clusters http:// www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/careerclusters 1. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 2. Architectural & Construction Architectural & ConstructionArchitectural & Construction 3. Arts, A/V Technology & Communication Arts, A/V Technology & CommunicationArts, A/V Technology & Communication 4. Business Management & Administration Business Management & AdministrationBusiness Management & Administration 5. Education & Training Education & TrainingEducation & Training 6. Finance Finance 7. Government & Public Administration Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration 8. Health Science Health ScienceHealth Science 9. Hospitality & Tourism Hospitality & TourismHospitality & Tourism 10. Human Services Human ServicesHuman Services 11. Information Technology Information TechnologyInformation Technology 12. Law and Public Safety, Corrections, & Security Law and Public Safety, Corrections, & SecurityLaw and Public Safety, Corrections, & Security 13. Manufacturing Manufacturing 14. Marketing Marketing 15. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering & MathematicsScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 16. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics

8. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Do you have talent in math and science Are you good at abstract thinking? Do you like to explore new ideas and test them methodically? Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Do you have talent in math and science Are you good at abstract thinking? Do you like to explore new ideas and test them methodically? Diploma with some training Certification or Associate degree College degree plus Drafter Electronics Technician Engineer Field Crew Surveyor Civil Engineering Technician, Aerospace Technician Meteorologist Animal Caretaker Biological Technician Anthropologist, Archaeologist

9. Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Diploma with some training Certification or Associate degree College degree plus Computer Operator Computer Technical Support Specialist Computer Software Engineer, Geographic Information Systems Specialist (GIS) Computer Service Technician Computer Network Support Technician Are you good at dealing with people in stressful situations? Are you good at controlling your own emotions to help others? Are you a good role model?

10. Organize clusters into “manageable” groupings that reflect employment opportunities in your area and in Virginia. Legal, Protective, Ed. & Human Services ► Education & Training ► Human Services ► Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security ► Government & Public Administration

11. Business, Finance, Marketing & Information Technology ► Business Management & Administration ► Finance ► Information Technology ► Marketing, Sales, & Service

12. To assist students in designing an Academic and Career Plan that supports their goals, include information on how to select required and elective courses that will support a students’ career interests.

13. Organize and label required and elective courses by Career Cluster Organize and label required and elective courses by Career Cluster HEALTH SCIENCES Anatomy & Physiology 10 - 12 Math 163 Pre-Calculus I PVCC Biology ll (AP) 11 - 12 Math 164 Pre-Calculus II PVCC Calculus (AP) BC 12 Math 173 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I PVCC Chemistry ll (AP) 11 - 12 Math 174 Calculus II PVCC Dental Assistant I 11 - 12 CATEC Math 271 Applied Calculus PVCC Early Childhood Dev. 9 - 12 Math 277 Calculus III PVCC Emergency Medical Tech. & Firefighter Nurse Aide 11 - 12 CATEC Fitness/Weight Training I – IV 1/2 cr. Pharmacy Tech 11 – 12 CATEC Fitness/Yoga 1/2 cr. 11 - 12 Physics II (AP) 11 - 12 Health & Medical Sciences I – II 9 - 12 Introduction to Sports Medicine 11 - 12 Life Management I – II 9 - 12 Practical Nursing 11 - 12 CATEC Psychology & AP 11 - 12 Sociology1/2 cr. 10 - 12 World Languages 9 – 12

14. ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, & NATURAL RESOURCES Architectural Drawing I, II 10-12 Manufacturing Technology I, II 10-12 Astronomy Math Analysis 11-12 Auto Body Tech I, II (CATEC) 10-12 Horticultural Science/Landscape Design Auto. Service Tech I, II (CATEC) 11-12 Materials Process Technology 9-12 Biology II AP 11-12 Masonry I, II (CATEC) Building Trades I, II (CATEC) 10-12 Physics II AP 11-12 Calculus AP – AB, BC 11-12 Probability and Stats 11-12 Chemistry II AP 11-12 Statistics (AP) 12 College Algebra/Trigonometry 11-12 Technical Drawing 9-12 Computer Science I 9-12 Graphic Design, Web Design I, II 9-12 (Design Multi-Media & Web Tech. I, II) Discrete Mathematics 12 Ecology 10-12 Engineering Drawing 10-12 Geospatial Technology 10-12 Graphic Communications ½ cr. 9-12

15. How can Career Clusters help? How can Career Clusters help? ► Provide an organizing tool for student to investigate their career pathways; ► Have a clearer picture of their careers of interest; ► Select classes that match their career interests; ► Choose outside learning experiences that enrich career understanding.

16. Sue Sheffield Consultant: School Counseling and Career Planning ( Retired Coordinator School Counseling & CTE, Albemarle County Schools) msbsheffield@embarqmail.com