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Career Exploration
   

Course Description

 This course provides students with opportunities to explore career pathways and prepare for successful jobs in a global economy.

Credits: 5
Languages: English and Spanish


State Standards
High School Exit Exam

Course Content

Unit 1 – Careers in the 21st Century

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 2.2: Write responses to literature demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages and support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text and other works.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.

Career Planning and Management 3.1:  Know the personal qualifications, interests, aptitudes, information, and skills necessary to succeed in careers.

Career Planning and Management 3.3:  Develop a career plan that is designed to reflect career interests, pathways, and postsecondary options.

Technology 4.1: Understand past, present, and future technological advances as they relate to a chosen pathway.

Technology 4.2: Understand the use of technological resources to gain access to, manipulate, and produce information, products, and services.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

 

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of career myths, questions to ask when planning a career, and job-related vocabulary.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Career Planning Process.
  • Understand and write a career action plan.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of transferable skills.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Writing Process.
  • Understand the basic job requirements of a computer forensic scientist.

 

Unit 2 – Skills, Portfolios, and Networking

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 1.3: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 2.2: Write responses to literature demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages and support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text and other works.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.

Career Planning and Management 3.1:  Know the personal qualifications, interests, aptitudes, information, and skills necessary to succeed in careers.

Career Planning and Management 3.3:  Develop a career plan that is designed to reflect career interests, pathways, and postsecondary options.

Technology 4.1: Understand past, present, and future technological advances as they relate to a chosen pathway.

Technology 4.2: Understand the use of technological resources to gain access to, manipulate, and produce information, products, and services.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of various career skills and technological literacy.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of career portfolios and the ability to write a résumé.
  • Understand networking.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Writing Process.



Unit 3 – Searching, Applying, and Interviewing

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 1.3: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 2.2: Write responses to literature demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages and support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text and other works.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.

Career Planning and Management 3.1:  Know the personal qualifications, interests, aptitudes, information, and skills necessary to succeed in careers.

Technology 4.2: Understand the use of technological resources to gain access to, manipulate, and produce information, products, and services.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of various career skills.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of requirements, including documentation, for employment and understand where and how to search for jobs.
  • Understand job applications and demonstrate the ability to complete one
  • Demonstrate an understanding of job interviews and interviewing techniques.

 

Unit 4 – On the Job

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 1.3: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 2.2: Write responses to literature demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages and support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text and other works.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.
Career Planning and Management 3.1:  Know the personal qualifications, interests, aptitudes, information, and skills necessary to succeed in careers.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of workplace communication skills,  professionalism, and how to be a valuable employee.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of problem solving in the workplace.
  • Understand the importance of strong interpersonal relationships at work.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of conflict resolution, teamwork, and the challenges of working in a group.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of continued training and skill improvement.

Unit 5 – Worker Rights and Responsibilities 

California State Career Technical Education Curriculum Standards
Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 1.3: Use clear research questions and suitable research methods to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Writing Strategies 2.2: Write responses to literature demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages and support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text and other works.

Reading Comprehension 2.5:  Extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.

Career Planning and Management 3.1:  Know the personal qualifications, interests, aptitudes, information, and skills necessary to succeed in careers.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking 5.3: Use critical thinking skills to make informed decisions and solve problems.

 

Unit Objectives
Upon completion of this Unit, students will:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of marketing and customer service.
  • Understand unemployment and disability benefits.
  • Understand the difference between being laid off and being fired.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of management styles, responsibilities, and worker’s rights.
  • Understand paychecks, withholdings, and taxes.