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K–12 Standards

Employability Education 4- Advanced Career Development

Other South Carolina Employability Credential sets

SELF-AWARENESSS-AW

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    Explore own attributes in terms of strengths and weaknesses related to work experiences; understand how to create healthy lifestyles and define success at school, at home, and in the community.

    1. 1

      Examine, based on present levels, strengths and weaknesses as they relate to work and independent living experiences.S-AW.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate the ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle.S-AW.2

    3. 3

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

    4. 4

      Define success in relation to work, school, and independent living.S-AW.4

    5. 5

      Define personal identity and what steps should be taken to become a resilient personS-AW.5

    6. 6

      Update the independent living needs assessment and provide a written reflection on changes.S-AW.6

    7. 7

      Update the assistive technology needs assessment and provide a written reflection on changes.S-AW.7

SELF-ADVOCACYS-AD

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    Understand responsibilities to make appropriate decisions and choices that will affect education, employment and independent living.

    1. 1

      Explain the concepts of informed decision making and making individual choices based on one’s own preferences.S-AD.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate an understanding of work values in a school-based enterprise and how those personal work traits will lead to a successful career.S-AD.2

    3. 3

      Contact and apply for adult services through outside agencies if appropriate.S-AD.3

COMMUNICATION/ SOCIAL SKILLSC

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    Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate communication skills,

    1. 1

      Demonstrate working as a team in a variety of work settings to accomplish an assigned task.C.1

    2. 2

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

    3. 3

      Demonstrate the key components of successful job interviewing.C.3

PORTFOLIO INFORMATIONPI

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    Create a personal student portfolio using technology. Continue the development of a resume.

    1. 1

      Demonstrate an appropriate application of technology skills to include online safety. PI.1

    2. 2

      Continue to use information gathered from assessments and transition checklists to develop personal student portfolio; make periodic portfolio entries as needed.PI.2

    3. 3

      Develop a final resume with references, letters of recommendation, and an accompanying cover letter.PI.3

SELF-DETERMINATIONSD

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

    1. 1

      Demonstrate how to make appropriate decision making in workplace situations through experiences or role-playing.\SD.1

    2. 2

      Develop a post-secondary plan by setting goals and writing reflections on work-based experiences.SD.2

    3. 3

      Participate in a service learning project and/or another community engagement activity.SD.3

    4. 4

      Demonstrate ability to participate in the student-led IEP process by creating and presenting a multimedia presentation and reflecting on this experience.SD.4

    5. 5

      Write a reflection on leading an IEP meeting.SD.5

CAREER CLUSTERSCC

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    Implements a plan of study to make successful secondary and post-secondary options to include how to network and identify appropriate job opportunities within community as it relates to specific career clusters.

    1. 1

      Finalize a chosen career cluster, appropriate jobs and associated roles.CC.1

    2. 2

      Conduct a job search based on career interests and abilities using the appropriate resources and/or agencies.CC.2

    3. 3

      Write a plan for networking to locate resources/agencies and potential education, training and/ or job opportunities in the community.CC.3

EMPLOYMENT/INTERNSHIPEI

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    Participate in specific jobs by becoming involved in school-based enterprises and/or community-based employment.

    1. 1

      Review and revise a list of all available resources needed to investigate various jobs aligned to student’s interests.EI.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate successful workplace behaviors in a variety of work experience settings: school-based enterprises, job shadowing, internships and apprenticeships.EI.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate the physical demands and environmental tolerance needed for identified career choices.EI.3

    4. 4

      Identify technological supports needed to accommodate one’s own disability in the workplace.EI.4

    5. 5

      Provide a written log of 360 hours of work experiences.EI.5

    6. 6

      Update employment needs survey to look at strengths/weaknesses as it relates to career choices and provide a written/oral report on changes.EI.6

    7. 7

      Update a post-school outcomes questionnaire and provide a written or oral report on changes.EI.7

SOFT SKILLSSS

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    Use soft skills such as critical thinking, problem- solving, time management, judgment and decision-making, personal appearance and care, social perceptiveness, and leadership qualities.

    1. 1

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

    2. 2

      Demonstrate successful work habits: punctuality, preparedness, professional growth, networking, safety, leadership, and teamwork skills.SS.2

    3. 3

      Reflect on changes that occur and self- monitor behavior when dealing with change in personal, school, and work environments.SS.3

    4. 4

      Exhibit good personal hygiene on a consistent basis.SS.4

    5. 5

      Provide a written and/or oral presentation on employability skills (work habits, soft skills) gained in high school.SS.5

SALARY & PERSONAL FINANCESSPF

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    Develop and manage a monthly budget; understand parts of a paycheck and how to determine deductions.

    1. 1

      Revise and manage a personal budget to include living expenses.SPF.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate the ability to calculate wages, fringe benefits and deductions on personal paycheck.SPF.2

    3. 3

      Develop a medical/health plan for post- secondary independent living.SPF.3

    4. 4

      Demonstrate the ability to manage money by accounting for personal expenses from net income.SPF.4

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