3.00 Evaluate career goals in terms of the experience, knowledge and skills needed to achieve them. 3.01 Understand the personal education and skill requirements necessary for transition from secondary education to post-secondary education or employment. 3.02 Check the progression of formal and informal learning
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3.00 Evaluate career goals in terms of the experience, knowledge and skills needed to achieve them.
3.01 Understand the personal education and skill requirements necessary for transition from secondary education to post-secondary education or employment.
3.02 Check the progression of formal and informal learning experiences toward achieving personal and career goals.
3.00 Vocabulary
Apprenticeship: A trainee engages in learning an occupation under the guidance and direction of a skilled worker; a 3-4 year training program on-the-job training with related technical instruction.
ASSET: Advising, Placement, and Retention System – an assessment-advising program designed to identify the basic skill levels of students as they enter two-year institutions.
ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery – is a test developed and maintained by the United States Department of Defense.
Bachelor’s degree: Achieved after completion of a curriculum meeting the demands of a 4-year college program.
3.00 Vocabulary
Certificate: A written statement that is accepted as proof of certain facts; often relating to the attainment of specific skills.
CFNC: Postsecondary career, educational and financial planning site; provides comprehensive information in a web-based format of middle and high school students, parents, and counselors. This site includes comparative information about all of North Carolina’s two and four year postsecondary institutions, financial aid, and application services. This program is a partnership among the University of North Carolina General Administration, the College Foundation of North Carolina, and the State Educational Assistance Authority. Accessible @ www.cfnc.org.
College/University: A postsecondary school where a student might receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s, or doctoral degree in a specific discipline.
3.00 Vocabulary
Community college: Type of college with up to 2-year programs leading to certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees.
Cooperative education: Paid employment with an educational component provided in a career-technical class and supervised by school personnel.
Course of study: A pathway, which a student selects in high school.
EOC: End-of-course assessment. Goals: A purpose/objective. Internship: Allows the student the opportunity to observe and
participate in activities related to a career field; supervised by school personnel and related to the student’s career choice. (May be paid or unpaid)
3.00 Vocabulary
Job shadowing: A short-term experience that allows the student to follow an experienced worker and see the day-to-day activities of a particular career.
Master’s degree: An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor’s degree.
Journey Worker: A certified, experienced, skilled craftsperson that has successfully completed an apprenticeship program.
Military: Special skills may be developed through educational programs in the armed services.
Part-time jobs: Paid employment that is not supervised by school personnel; may or may not be related to the student’s career choice.
Postsecondary: Education after high school.
3.00 Vocabulary
Proprietary school: A privately owned school that operates for profit for those seeking vocational training.
PSAT: Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test: A practice test that measures the critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills that students need to do college-level work.
On-the-job training: Education and training provided by an employer that usually takes place at a work site.
SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test – a test that measures the critical thinking mathematical, reasoning, and writing skills students need to do college-level work.
3.00 Vocabulary
Student organizations: (CTSO-Career and Technical Student Organization) Vocational student organization; nonprofit, national organization with state and local chapters that exist to develop leadership skills and good citizenship among members; each organization is composed of vocational students interested in a specific occupational area.
Study habits: Practices used to prepare for learning and assessment of subject matter.
Test-taking skills: Practices used to prepare for learning and assessment of subject matter.
Trade and professional organizations: Composed of members who have the same or similar occupation.
3.00 Vocabulary
Transcript: An academic record; an official record of grades earned during a high school career.
VOCATS: Vocational Competency Achievement Tracking System is a competency-based instructional management system that focuses on the individual student and tracks his/her achievement in relation to a predetermined set of core competencies.
Volunteer: A contribution of free labor, usually to a non-profit organization.
Volunteer experiences: Unpaid experiences; students work to get experience, contacts, or help out. The experiences are not necessarily career related and not usually supervised by school personnel.
3.00 Vocabulary
Work-based learning: Opportunities for students to consider different careers and industries, learn basic workplace behavior, develop specific skills within an industry, and apply academic and occupational skills in the workplace.
Objective 3.01
Understand the personal education and skill requirements necessary for transition from secondary education to post-secondary education or employment.
– Handwrite chapter highlights: Definitions, Formulas, Main Concepts
Writing Strategies
Write legibly. Remember the 3 C’s: Clear,
Concise, and Convincing. Write simply in an
understandable format. Proofread your work.
Test Taking Strategies
General Test Preparation Strategies
Test Taking Strategies
General Test Preparation Strategies
Stay healthy and well-rested (Remember Maslow’s Hierarchy.).
Avoid over-studying. Develop a plan of action.
Test Taking Strategies
Relax during test administration.. Glance over the test; number of
questions, format, points per question/section, etc.
Read instructions completely.– Answer the easiest questions first– Eliminate answers.– Go with your first guess.– Check answers before turning the test
in.
Study Skills/Habits
Effective Habits Poor Habits
Test Taking Strategies
Keep a course notebook. Clearly understand the assignment
and follow instructions. Keep assignments up to date. Schedule a time and place to study. Don’t procrastinate. Study in short segments instead of
“cramming”. Complete hard assignments first. Participate in class
activities/discussions.
Test Taking Strategies
Completing easiest assignments first Studying around loud
noise/distraction Studying in a cluttered environment Letting your thoughts wander Studying when tired or hungry Failing to reflect on the meaning of
the assignment Staying up late to study Cramming
Evaluate Your Personal Study Habits/Test Taking Strategies
Identification of current practices/habits
Identification of current academic performance level (progress reports, report card, transcript)
Identification of effective/ineffective strategies
Determination of areas for improvement
Development of a Personal Learning Plan
Components– Location– Time– Goals– Strategies
Overall Course specific
Objective 3.02
Check the progress of formal and informal learning experiences toward achieving personal and career goals.
Course of Study Requirements
College Prep College Prep/College Tech Prep College Tech Prep Career Prep (Arts Education or CTE) Occupational (OCS) General Certificate NC Academic Scholars Program Requirements
College Prep
English - 4 credits Math - 4 credits (ending with a higher level math
course with Alg. II as a pre-requisite) Science - 3 credits Social Studies - 3 credits Second Language - 2 credits Health & P.E. - 1 credit
College Prep/College Tech Prep
English - 4 credits Math - 4 credits (ending with a higher level math
course with Alg. II as a prerequisite) Science - 3 credits Social Studies - 3 credits Second Language - 2 credits Health & P.E. - 1 credit Career-Technical - 4 credits
College Tech Prep
English - 4 credits Math - 3 credits (ending with Alg. II or
Tech. Math II) Science - 3 credits Social Studies - 3 credits Second Language - not required Health & P.E. - 1 credit Career-Technical - 4 Credits
Career Prep (Arts Ed. Or CTE)
English - 4 credits Math - 3 credits (including Alg. I) Science - 3 credits Social Studies - 3 credits Second Language - not required Health & P.E. - 1 credit Career-Technical - 4 credits Arts Education - 4 credits
Occupational (OCS)
Occupational English - 4 credits Occupational Mathematics - 3 credits Life Skills Science - 2 credits Social Studies - 2 credits (SS I & II) Health & P.E. - 1 credit Career-Technical - any 4 credits
General Certificate
Course recommendations are based on the Individualized Educational Plan.