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K–12 Standards

Florida's Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs (2026)

Other Florida CTE sets

Employability Skills

  • 1

    Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.01.0

    1. 1

      Use reading skills.01.01

    2. 2

      Use writing skills.01.02

    3. 3

      Use mathematical strategies and procedures.01.03

    4. 4

      Use scientific principles and procedures.01.04

  • 2

    Design a solution to an industry problem.02.0

    1. 1

      Use critical thinking.02.01

    2. 2

      Use creativity.02.02

    3. 3

      Make sound decisions.02.03

    4. 4

      Solve problems.02.04

    5. 5

      Reason.02.05

    6. 6

      Plan and organize.02.06

  • 3

    Manage resources within an industry project03.0

    1. 1

      Manage time.03.01

    2. 2

      Manage money or resources.03.02

    3. 3

      Manage materials.03.03

    4. 4

      Manage personnel.03.04

  • 4

    Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.04.0

    1. 1

      Manage systems.04.01

    2. 2

      Monitor systems.04.02

    3. 3

      Improve systems.04.03

  • 5

    Use information for decision making.05.0

    1. 1

      Locate information.05.01

    2. 2

      Organize information.05.02

    3. 3

      Use information.05.03

    4. 4

      Analyze information.05.04

    5. 5

      Communicate information.05.05

  • 6

    Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.06.0

    1. 1

      Use technology.06.01

  • 7

    Interpret and express interpersonal communication.07.0

    1. 1

      Communicate verbally.07.01

    2. 2

      Listen actively.07.02

    3. 3

      Comprehend written material.07.03

    4. 4

      Convey information in writing.07.04

    5. 5

      Communicate nonverbally.07.05

    6. 6

      Interpret nonverbal communication.07.06

  • 8

    Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.08.0

    1. 1

      Collaborate with others in a team.08.01

    2. 2

      Respond to customer needs.08.02

    3. 3

      Exercise leadership.08.03

    4. 4

      Negotiate to resolve conflict.08.04

    5. 5

      Respect others.08.05

  • 9

    Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.09.0

    1. 1

      Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.09.01

    2. 2

      Adapt and show flexibility.09.02

    3. 3

      Work independently.09.03

    4. 4

      Demonstrate a willingness to learn.09.04

    5. 5

      Demonstrate integrity.09.05

    6. 6

      Demonstrate professionalism.09.06

    7. 7

      Take initiative.09.07

    8. 8

      Display positive attitude.09.08

    9. 9

      Take responsibility for professional growth.09.09

Career Exploration & Planning

  • 10

    Explain career opportunities aligned with the regional economy and personal aspirations.10.0

    1. 1

      Describe regional occupations that are high-demand, high-growth, high-wage and/or high-skill.10.01

    2. 2

      Describe careers aligned with his or her interests, skills and values based on career assessment, experiential learning, career informational interviews, research and/or reflection.10.02

  • 11

    Explain postsecondary pathways aligned with his or her career aspirations.11.0

    1. 1

      Compare and contrast postsecondary pathways, including education, employment, entrepreneurship and enlistment (the “Four Es”).11.01

    2. 2

      Compare and contrast regional postsecondary training provider options, including apprenticeships, technical colleges, state colleges, universities and industry-recognized certification providers.11.02

    3. 3

      Define postsecondary credentialing and stacking options, including industry-recognized certifications, apprenticeship certificates of completion, career certificates, licenses and associate or baccalaureate degrees.11.03

    4. 4

      Compare postsecondary training data for training programs of interest, such as total costs, average student loan debt, and median earnings and job placement rates after program completion.11.04

  • 12

    Develop a personalized career and academic plan.12.0

    1. 1

      Prioritize an occupation, credential and postsecondary training provider for plan formation.12.01

    2. 2

      Self-assess progress toward meeting graduation requirements and skill-development goals.12.02

    3. 3

      Develop and complete a chronological checklist of steps and deadlines prior to postsecondary training or national service application that includes any required documentation to gather, writing prompts and examinations.12.03

    4. 4

      Identify a variety of financial aid opportunities, including scholarships, grants, savings, work, work-study programs, private loans and federal loans.12.04

    5. 5

      Develop a postsecondary training budget that is inclusive of living and school expenses.12.05

Job Attainment

  • 13

    Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.13.0

    1. 1

      Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.13.01

    2. 2

      Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers.13.02

    3. 3

      Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.13.03

  • 14

    Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.14.0

    1. 1

      Develop a resume.14.01

    2. 2

      Write a cover letter.14.02

    3. 3

      Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.14.03

    4. 4

      Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.14.04

  • 15

    Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.15.0

    1. 1

      Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement.15.01

    2. 2

      Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.15.02

    3. 3

      Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.15.03

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
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