Academic Development: Students will acquire the academic preparation essential to choose from a variety of educational, training, and employment options upon completion of secondary school.
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Understand their academic status toward meeting the graduation requirements,HA1
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Understand the variety of post-secondary options available to them and the requirements of those options including the relationship of academic status and scholastic record,HA2
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Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure a successful transition from high school to post-secondary options, andHA3
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Demonstrate the skills needed for independent learning.HA4
Career Development: Students will investigate the world of work in order to make informed career decisions.
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Understand the value of ethical standards and behaviors in education and the workplace,HC1
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Understand how changing economic and societal needs influence employment trends and future training,HC2
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Understand how work and leisure interests can help to achieve personal success and satisfaction,HC3
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Understand how the changing workplace requires lifelong learning, flexibility, and the acquisition of new employment skills,HC4
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Understand that behaviors such as punctuality, courtesy, proper dress and language, and hard work are essential to success in the job market,HC5
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Understand that self-employment is a career option and demonstrate knowledge of the variety of professional, technical and vocational skills necessary for self-employment,HC6
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Demonstrate employability skills such as individual initiative, teamwork, problem solving, organization, and communication,HC7
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Demonstrate skills involved in locating, using, and interpreting a variety of career and educational resources, including the Internet,HC8
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Develop and utilize time and task management skills, HC9
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Demonstrate knowledge of the current job market trends, andHC10
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Apply decision making skills to career planning. HC11
Personal/Social Development: Students will acquire an understanding of, and respect for, self and others, and the skills to be responsible citizens.
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Understand the relationship among, and importance of respecting rules, laws, safety, and the protection of individual rights,HP1
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Understand when and how to utilize family, peer, school, and/or community resources,HP2
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Use appropriate communication and conflict resolution skills with peers and adults, and HP3
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Apply problem solving and decision making skills to make safe and healthy choices.HP4
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?
- Standards for School Counseling Programs in Virginia Public Schools
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