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K–12 Standards

Employability Education 1- Career Awareness and Exploration

Other South Carolina Employability Credential sets

SELF-AWARENESSS-AW

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    Formulate an awareness of self to include personal strengths, challenges and other relevant characteristics.

    1. 1

      Use available resources to investigate one’s own disability.S-AW.1

    2. 2

      Identify, based on present levels, strengths and weaknesses.S-AW.2

    3. 3

      Determine one’s own personality traits and identify how these affect learning and progress.S-AW.3

    4. 4

      Become knowledgeable of laws and regulations that delineate the rights of individuals with disabilities.S-AW.4

    5. 5

      Define success and how one’s own self affect one’s success. S-AW.5

    6. 6

      Explore the personal identity using a variety of role models.S-AW.6

    7. 7

      Complete a learning styles inventory and provide a written reflection on the results.S-AW.7

SELF-ADVOCACYS-AD

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    Understand responsibilities to make appropriate decisions and choices that will affect education, post-secondary goals and adult life.

    1. 1

      Become knowledgeable of personal values, traits and learning accommodations.S-AD.1

    2. 2

      Explore the concepts of informed decision making and making individual choices based on one’s own preferences.S-AD.2

    3. 3

      Develop an oral or written report on the impact of work and having a disability.S-AD.3

COMMUNICATION/ SOCIAL SKILLSC

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    Demonstrate an awareness of appropriate communication skills, how to handle criticism, and how to develop appropriate personal relationship skills with both peers and adults. Students will learn to work as a team.

    1. 1

      Explain methods of demonstrating cooperation in the workplace: dealing with criticism/gossip, working as a team/group, and workplace diversity.C.1

    2. 2

      Describe appropriate communication and social routines for a variety of workplace situations: oral speaking, written communication, and internet etiquette.C.2

    3. 3

      Recognize the importance and desirable characteristics of appropriate workplace behaviors: personal attitude, and work ethic.C.3

PORTFOLIO INFORMATIONPI

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    Create a personal student portfolio using technology that illustrates an understanding of rubrics. Begin the development of a resume.

    1. 1

      Demonstrate an appropriate use of technology to include appropriate online etiquette & safety.PI.1

    2. 2

      Understand the importance of assessments and rubrics when developing a student portfolio.PI.2

    3. 3

      Define the components of a resume.PI.3

SELF-DETERMINATIONSD

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    Demonstrate the importance of making decisions that reflect wise choices, setting goals, determining the steps to achieve those goals and effective problem-solving.

    1. 1

      Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate decision making in everyday life situations.SD.1

    2. 2

      Identify the major components of goal attainment: Setting goals, problem-solving, and writing reflections.SD.2

    3. 3

      Explore the concepts of service learning and community engagement as it relates to successful employment.SD.3

    4. 4

      Complete a self-determination self- assessment and provide a written reflection on the results.SD.4

THINKING ABOUT WORKTW

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    Develop a plan of study that will help bridge secondary and post-secondary options upon the completion of the credential.

    1. 1

      Identify the concepts associated with and the importance of why people work.TW.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate an understanding of the different Career Clusters and the types of associated jobs.TW.2

    3. 3

      Identify the difference between part-time/ full-time work.TW.3

    4. 4

      Identify potential jobs and roles for specific career clusters of interest.TW.4

    5. 5

      Complete a career-interest assessment and provide a written reflection on the results.TW.5

SOFT SKILLSSS

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    Understand the importance of critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, judgment and decision- making, personal appearance and care, social perceptiveness and leadership qualities.

    1. 1

      State the major concepts and components of soft skills: constructive criticism, personal qualities, desirable traits, personal appearance, and personal care.SS.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate awareness of successful work habits: professional growth, networking, leadership and teamwork skills.SS.2

    3. 3

      Complete a study skills assessment and provide a written reflection on the results.SS.3

PLANNING FOR EMPLOYMENTPE

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    Utilize aptitude and ability assessments to explore career options. Learn the transition components of the IEP to assist in planning for post-secondary choices.

    1. 1

      Define the concepts of aptitude and ability.PE.1

    2. 2

      Explore optional careers applying one’s own aptitude and abilities.PE.2

    3. 3

      Identify the transition components of the IEP and utilize this information during an analysis of the IGP.PE.3

    4. 4

      Explain the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.PE.4

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Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 12, and Grade 11

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