8 th Grade PEP

8th Grade PEPCareer Exploration

Overview1. Learn Colorado Career Cluster Model2. Log into College in Colorado3. Complete the College in Colorado Career

Cluster Survey4. Record top Career Clusters in your Career

Fair Booklet5. Find the Industry Sector (and color) in which

your Career Cluster belongs and record it in your Career Fair Booklet

6. Explore careers by education level and earning potential; complete worksheet

7. Record top career interests in “Your Portfolio” and your Career Fair Booklet

Career Cluster Model

College & Career

Readiness

Agricultural & Natural Resources

Health Sciences & Public Safety

STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology

Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences

Hospitality, Human Services & Education

Business & Public Administration

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Energy

Management & Administration Marketing Finance Government & Public

Administration

Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Education & Training

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communication

Information Technology

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Architecture & Construction Manufacturing

Health Science Law, Public Safety &

Security

Career Cluster Descriptions

Career Cluster Model• Career Clusters provide a way to organize careers

related to your interests.• Research shows that even though most people

change careers many times throughout their life, they typically stay within the same cluster.

• Knowing your top career clusters will help you create a roadmap or “Plan of Study” to help you achieve your college and career goals.

Career Cluster Model• The upcoming district-wide Career Fair will be

organized by Career Cluster and Industry Sector.• You may not attend the Career Fair if you do not

complete the Career Cluster Survey.

• Go to www.collegeincolorado.org• Sign in using the information below:

Click “Sign In”

(dps + student ID number)(6 digit birthday, mmddyy)

dps482679040900

• Some students may be prompted to answer a few questions before they may begin.

• Examples:o Select your grade (8th Grade)o Find and select your school nameo Answer a security question

(e.g. What is my mother’s name?)o Agree to all terms and conditions

Click “Learn About Yourself”

Click “Career Cluster

Survey”

Click “Get Started”

• Once you complete the survey, use your Career Fair booklet to record your top Career Cluster

Please list your top

Career Cluster

Architecture_&Construction

(example only)

Cluster Color: Orange• Use your handout to find your career cluster group

color

Please list your Career

Cluster group color

_Orange___

(example only)

• After you record your result, click on the bar graph of the Cluster to learn more.

• First, read the Introduction to learn more about this Career Cluster

• Next, click on the “Careers” tab to view a list of careers in this cluster

• Then click “Sort by Education Level”

Careers by Education

High school or GED 1-2 years training Bachelor’s degree Professional degreeCareer______________ Career _____________ Career ____________ Career

____________Salary______________ Salary _____________ Salary ____________ Salary

____________

Choose one career per education level to record by “Career” on your Careers by Education worksheet

Surgeon

• Click into your careers of interest • Click on “Money And Outlook”• Record the average annual wage

next to “Salary” on your Careers by Education worksheet

Careers by Education

High school or GED 1-2 years training Bachelor’s degree Professional degreeCareer______________ Career _____________ Career ____________ Career

_____________Salary______________ Salary _____________ Salary ____________ Salary

_____________

$223,200

Careers by Education Level (Sample Graph)

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

25,140

67,28084,770

223,200

Nurse Aide (High School or GED)Registered Nurse (1-2 years training)Physician assistant (Bachelor's degree)Surgeon (Professional degree)