Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Career Investigations (9068)

Other Virginia CTE sets

Exploring Career Plan Options and Possible Destinations

  • A

    Compare the concepts of work, job, and career.I.A

  • B

    Describe education and career terms.I.B

  • C

    Explore the 17 career clusters. I.C

  • D

    Explore career pathways and occupations of interest. I.D

  • E

    Investigate a career of interest. I.E

  • F

    Identify opportunities for education/training to prepare for a career. I.F

  • G

    Explain the cost of education and/or training. I.G

Discovering More about Yourself

  • A

    Identify personal assets. II.A

  • B

    Examine personal assets in light of one�s responsibilities as a family member, student, or community member. II.B

  • C

    Complete a career interest assessment. II.C

  • D

    Relate your skills, interests, talents, and values to a career. II.D

Developing an Academic and Career Plan

  • A

    Identify short-term and long-term goals. III.A

  • B

    Research options associated with courses in your school division and regional center related to career interests. III.B

  • C

    Review a decision-making process to course options. III.C

  • D

    Review the student Academic and Career Plan Portfolio. III.D

  • E

    Draft an Academic and Career Plan. III.E

Communicating on the Job

  • A

    Describe self-advocacy strategies. (optional)IV.A

  • B

    Communicate verbally and nonverbally in a professional manner. (Optional)IV.B

  • C

    Demonstrate telephone etiquette.(Optional)IV.C

  • D

    Compose written professional communication (e.g., emails, letters). (Optional)IV.D

  • E

    Describe the importance of active listening skills. (Optional)IV.E

  • F

    Troubleshoot workplace problems, issues, or conflicts to find a solution. (Optional)IV.F

  • G

    Describe the importance of inviting and responding to constructive feedback. (Optional)IV.G

  • H

    Provide constructive praise and criticism. (Optional)IV.H

  • I

    Respond to praise or criticism. (Optional)IV.I

  • J

    Demonstrate public speaking skills (e.g., large group, small group). (Optional)IV.J

  • K

    Describe the privacy issues related to online communication media. IV.K

  • L

    Identify privacy policies and issues related to employees using or misusing online communication media. IV.L

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
Virginia CTE Resource CEnter

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