Grades 9 to 12

Career Awareness and Exploration

  • A

    Analyze the relationship between career choices and career preparation opportunities to choose a path.13.1.9-12.A

  • B

    Analyze entrepreneurship and other self-employment opportunities as they relate to personal career goals and corporate opportunities.; EVALUATE SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS IN BOTH NON-PROFT AND FORPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND HOW THE 4 P’S PLAY A ROLE IN BRANDING.13.1.9-12.B

  • C

    Analyze external factors that impact employment opportunities, such as, but not limited to:13.1.9-12.C

    1. 1

      Competition13.1.9-12.C.1

    2. 2

      Global influences13.1.9-12.C.2

    3. 3

      Job growth13.1.9-12.C.3

    4. 4

      Job openings13.1.9-12.C.4

    5. 5

      Labor supply13.1.9-12.C.5

    6. 6

      Potential advancement13.1.9-12.C.6

    7. 7

      Potential earnings 13.1.9-12.C.7

  • D

    Describe employment outlook, organized by indemand occupations, clusters, pathways, or other methods.13.1.9-12.D

  • E

    Utilize school- and community-based opportunities for career awareness/preparation. 13.1.9-12.E

  • F

    Examine basic labor laws to determine the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees.13.1.9-12.F

Employability Skills

  • A

    Identify solutions to existing conditions or problems using critical thinking skills.13.2.9-12.A

  • B

    Use professional etiquette and observe social protocols when communicating verbally, nonverbally, and in writing.13.2.9-12.B

  • C

    Demonstrate shared responsibility for collaborative work and the value of contributions made by team members with various perspectives.13.2.9-12.C

  • D

    Use job-specific technologies to accomplish work responsibilities in a productive manner.13.2.9-12.D

  • E

    Evaluate time and project management strategies and their application to both personal and work situations.13.2.9-12.E

  • F

    Apply Entrepreneurial Mindset characteristics and skills to school, work, and extracurricular environments.13.2.9-12.F

Growth and Advancement

  • A

    Develop strategies for navigating career and life transitions, such as coping with loss of employment, resigning from a job, negotiating a raise or promotion, and employing transferable skills.13.3.9-12.A

  • B

    Identify sources of lifelong learning to strengthen existing skills, develop new skills, and maximize career growth. 13.3.9-12.B

  • C

    Incorporate feedback and personal reflection to evaluate success towards completing goals and determine a next course of action.13.3.9-12.C

  • D

    Analyze and reflect upon the efficacy of your work ethic.13.3.9-12.D

Personal Interests and Career Planning

  • A

    Strategically market yourself as a job candidate.13.4.9-12.A

  • B

    Evaluate career options based on personal interests, abilities, aptitudes, achievements, and goals.13.4.9-12.B

  • C

    Use a variety of methods to research careers that align with personal interests, values, strengths, and career goals.13.4.9-12.C

  • D

    Evolve career plan to enact additional action steps that may include, but not be limited to:13.4.9-12.D

    1. 1

      Electives13.4.9-12.D.1

    2. 2

      Extracurricular activities13.4.9-12.D.2

    3. 3

      Coursework13.4.9-12.D.3

    4. 4

      Career interests13.4.9-12.D.4

    5. 5

      Strengths and abilities13.4.9-12.D.5

    6. 6

      Educational and training opportunities 13.4.9-12.D.6

    7. 7

      Work-based learning13.4.9-12.D.7

    8. 8

      Industry-recognized credentials13.4.9-12.D.8

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12