Career
Development:
Middle School
Scope and Sequence
Cluster:
Career Development: Middle School
Course Name:
§127.3 Exploring Careers
Course Description:
The career development process is unique to every person and evolves throughout one's life. Students will
use decision-making and problem-solving skills for college and career planning. Students will explore valid,
reliable educational and career information to learn more about themselves and their interests and abilities.
Students integrate skills from academic subjects, information technology, and interpersonal communication to
make informed decisions. This course is designed to guide students through the process of investigation and
the development of a college and career achievement plan. Students will use interest inventory software or
other tools to explore areas of personal interest. Students will use this information to explore educational
requirements for a variety of chosen career paths. Districts have the flexibility of offering career exploration
knowledge and skills in a variety of instructional arrangements.
Course Requirements:
This course is recommended for students in Grades 7-8. Students must have access to computers and the
Internet.
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
Resources
A. Introduction to career clusters (1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
(B) explore the career clusters as
defined by the U.S. Department of
Education
• EC
• FSW
• LMCI/CAE
• LMCI/CCDVS
• LMCI/CIN
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CSN
• SWW
• TCYL
• Achieve Texas
www.achievetexas.org
• Career Clusters
www.careerclusters.org
• Vocational Information Center
www.khake.com/page2.html
B. Portfolio
(A) create a personal career
portfolio
I. World of Work
(2) The student analyzes personal
interests and aptitudes regarding
education and career planning.
(3) The student analyzes college
and career opportunities.
C. Career awareness
• BLS
• CF
• LMCI/CIN
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CSN
(A) determine academic
•
requirements for transition from one Quintessential Careers
www.quintcareers.com/job_search_
learning level to the next
portfolio.html
• Teacher Tap
www.eduscapes.com/
tap/topic82.htm
(1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
(B) explore the career clusters as
defined by the U.S. Department of
Education
(4) The student evaluates skills for
personal success.
(F) identify skills that can be
transferable among a variety of
careers
• CF
• CSCC
• CSTIG
• CTSOs
• EC
• FSW
• LE
• LMCI/COC
• TCYL
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
D. Decision
making process
I. World
of Work
(4) The student evaluates skills for
personal success.
(C) use a problem-solving model
and critical-thinking skills to make
informed decisions
Resources
• BLS
• CF
• CSCC
• CSTIG
(D) use effective time-management
• CTSOs
and goal-setting strategies
• EC
• FSW
• LE
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CIN
• LMCI/CSN
• SWW
• TCYL
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D. Decision making process
Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
I. World of Work
(2) The student analyzes personal
interests and aptitudes regarding
education and career planning.
(3) The student analyzes college
and career opportunities.
• BLS
• CF
• CSCC
• CSTIG
• CTSOs
Student Expectations
Resources
• EC
(C) develop and analyze tables,
• FSW
charts, and graphs related to career • LE
interests
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CIN
• LMCI/CSN
(A) determine academic
•
requirements for transition from one SWW
• TCYL
learning level to the next
(E) demonstrate decision-making
skills related to school and
community issues, programs of
study, and career planning
E. Workplace basic skills
(7) The student develops skills for
professional success.
F. How things have changed
(2) The student analyzes personal
interests and aptitudes regarding
education and career planning.
(7) The student develops skills for
professional success.
(E) explore and model
characteristics necessary for
professional success such as work
ethics, integrity, dedication,
perseverance, and the ability to
interact with a diverse population
• CF
• CSCC
• CSTIG
• CTSOs
• EC
• LE
• LMCI/BNWB
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/SW
• SWW
• The Career Key
www.careerkey.org/asp/career_
development/foundation_skills.asp
• Vocational Information Center Skills
www.khake.com/page3.html
(C) develop and analyze tables,
• CF
charts, and graphs related to career • EC
interests
• LE
• LMCI/COC
•
LMCI/STC
(A) demonstrate effective verbal,
•
LMCI/CSN
nonverbal, written, and electronic
•
LMCI/CIN
communication skills
• LMCI/PPI
• SWW
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
Resources
G. Post-secondary
options in
I. World
of Work
high school
(3) The student analyzes college
and career opportunities.
(B) explore opportunities for earning
college credit in high school such
as advanced placement courses,
International Baccalaureate
courses, dual credit, and local and
statewide articulated credit
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CIN
• Local District Resources
• Local High School course catalog
• TechPrep www.techpreptexas.org
(E) demonstrate decision-making
skills related to school and
community issues, programs of
study, and career planning
II. Personality, Interest, and Aptitude Assessments
A. Completion of personal
assessments
(1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
(A) complete, discuss, and analyze • ASVAB Career Exploration
the results of personality, career
Program
interest, and aptitude assessments www.asvabprogram.com
• TexasCARES
www.lmci.state.tx.us/
shared/cares.asp
• Texas OSCAR - Occupation and
Skill Computer Assisted Researcher
www.ioscar.org/tx
B. Review of results
(1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
(A) complete, discuss, and analyze • ASVAB Career Exploration
the results of personality, career
Program
interest, and aptitude assessments www.asvabprogram.com
• TexasCARES
www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared/cares.a
(C) develop and analyze tables,
sp
charts, and graphs related to career
• Texas OSCAR - Occupation and
interests
Skill Computer Assisted Researcher
www.ioscar.org/tx
(2) The student analyzes personal
interests and aptitudes regarding
education and career planning.
C. Analysis of labor market
information
(5) The student recognizes the
(B) use appropriate resources to
impact of career choice on personal compare and contrast salaries and
lifestyle.
educational requirements of at least
three careers in the student's
interest area
• EC
• LMCI/CCDVS
• LMCI/LOACT
• Achieve Texas
www.achievetexas.org
• Career Clusters
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• Labor Market and Career
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Information
www.lmci.state.tx.us
C. Analysis of labor market
information
Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
I. World of Work
(1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
• EC
• LMCI/CCDVS
• LMCI/LOACT
• Achieve Texas
www.achievetexas.org
Student Expectations
Resources
• Career Clusters
(C) summarize the career
www.careerclusters.org
opportunities in a cluster of
• Labor Market and Career
personal interest
Information
(D) research current and emerging www.lmci.state.tx.us
fields related to personal interest
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
areas
www.bls.gov/oco
(E) determine academic
requirements in career fields related • O*Net online.onetcenter.org
• TexasCARES
to personal interest areas
www.lmci.state.tx.us/
(F) explore how career choices
shared/cares.asp
impact the balance between
• Texas OSCAR - Occupation and
personal and professional
Skill Computer Assisted Researcher
responsibilities
www.ioscar.org/tx
(G) research educational options
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
and requirements using appropriate www.bls.gov
technology
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
D. Post-secondary
assessments (3) The student analyzes college
I. World
of Work
and career opportunities.
Student Expectations
Resources
(C) develop an awareness of
financial aid, scholarships, and
other sources of income to support
postsecondary education
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CSN
• LMCI/CYC
• The ACT
www.actstudent.org/college/index.ht
ml
• ASVAB Career Exploration
Program
www.asvabprogram.com
• College Board
www.collegeboard.com
• TechPrep www.techpreptexas.org
(F) identify how performance on
assessments such as the SAT®,
ACT®, ASVAB®, and
ACCUPLACER® impact personal
academic and career goals
III. Career Cluster Project
A. Research
(1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
(B) explore the career clusters as
defined by the U.S. Department of
Education
• EC
• FSW
• LMCI/CAE
• LMCI/CCDVS
(C) summarize the career
• LMCI/CIN
opportunities in a cluster of
• LMCI/COC
personal interest
• LMCI/CSN
(D) research current and emerging • SWW
fields related to personal interest
• TCYL
areas
• Achieve Texas
(G) research educational options
www.achievetexas.org
and requirements using appropriate
• Career Clusters
technology
www.careercluster.org
(2) The student analyzes personal (C) develop and analyze tables,
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
interests and aptitudes regarding
charts, and graphs related to career www.bls.gov/oco
education and career planning.
interests
• O*Net online.onetcenter.org
• Entrepreneur.com
(E) identify entrepreneurial
www.entrepreneur.com
opportunities within a field of
• Mind Tools www.mindtools.com
personal interest
• TexasCARES
(3) The student analyzes college
(A) determine academic
www.lmci.state.tx.us/
and career opportunities.
requirements for transition from one shared/cares.asp
learning level to the next
• Texas OSCAR - Occupation and
Skill Computer Assisted Researcher
www.ioscar.org/tx
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Regional ESCs.
• Vocational
Information
Center
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Units of Study
(3) The student analyzes college
and career opportunities.
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
(E) demonstrate decision-making
skills related to school and
community issues, programs of
study, and career planning
I. World of Work
(4) The student evaluates skills for
personal success.
www.entrepreneur.com
• Mind Tools www.mindtools.com
• TexasCARES
www.lmci.state.tx.us/
shared/cares.asp
•Resources
Texas OSCAR - Occupation and
Skill Computer Assisted Researcher
www.ioscar.org/tx
• Vocational Information Center
www.khake.com/page2.html
(D) use effective time-management
and goal-setting strategies
(5) The student recognizes the
(B) use appropriate resources to
impact of career choice on personal compare and contrast salaries and
lifestyle.
educational requirements of at least
three careers in the student's
interest area
(C) evaluate at least three career
interests based on budget and
salary expectations
B. Presentations
(7) The student develops skills for
professional success.
(F) complete activities using projectand time-management techniques
(2) The student analyzes personal
interests and aptitudes regarding
education and career planning.
(B) make oral presentations that
fulfill specific purposes, using
appropriate technology
(7) The student develops skills for
professional success.
(A) demonstrate effective verbal,
nonverbal, written, and electronic
communication skills
• Mind Tools
www.mindtools.com
IV. Budget and Personal Money Management
A. Building a budget
(5) The student recognizes the
impact of career choice on personal
lifestyle.
(A) prepare a personal budget
reflecting the student's desired
lifestyle
(B)
use appropriate resources to
• EC
• FSW
• LE
compare and contrast salaries and • LMCI/COC
educational requirements of at least • SWW
• TCYL
three careers in the student's
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles
interest area
(C) evaluate at least three career www.occupationalinfo.org
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
interests based on budget and
www.bls.gov/oco
salary expectations
• O*Net online.onetcenter.org
• Reality Check
www.lmci.state.tx.us/
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
I. World of Work
(1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
(F) explore how career choices
impact the balance between
personal and professional
responsibilities
(2) The student analyzes personal
interests and aptitudes regarding
education and career planning.
(C) develop and analyze tables,
charts, and graphs related to career
interests
B. Lifestyle goals
C. Alternative career options
("Plan B")
(5) The student recognizes the
(A) prepare a personal budget
impact of career choice on personal reflecting the student's desired
lifestyle.
lifestyle
(1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
(F) explore how career choices
impact the balance between
personal and professional
responsibilities
(1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
(F) explore how career choices
impact the balance between
personal and professional
responsibilities
• SWW
• TCYL
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles
www.occupationalinfo.org
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco
Resources
• O*Net online.onetcenter.org
• Reality Check
www.lmci.state.tx.us/ realitycheck
• CF
• EC
• FSW
• LE
• LMCI/COC
• TCYL
• SWW
• Reality Check
www.lmci.state.tx.us/ realitycheck
• EC
• LMCI/CIN
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CSN
•
LMCI/LOACT
(5) The student recognizes the
(B) use appropriate resources to
•
LMCI/WST
impact of career choice on personal compare and contrast salaries and
•
Dictionary
of Occupational Titles
lifestyle.
educational requirements of at least
www.occupationalinfo.org
three careers in the student's
• Labor Market and Career
interest area
Information
(C) evaluate at least three career www.lmci.state.tx.us
interests based on budget and
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
salary expectations
www.bls.gov/oco
• O*Net online.onetcenter.org
• Texas CARES www.lmci.state.tx.
us/shared/cares.asp
D. Banking options
(6) The student demonstrates an
(A) compare the advantages and
• EC
1. Savings
understanding of personal financial disadvantages of different types of • FSW
2. Checking
management.
banking services
• LE
3. Money market savings
• LMCI/COC
4. 401K
• LMCI/SW
5. College savings
• SWW
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• FDIC - Money Smart for Young
Adults www.fdic.gov/consumers/
D. Banking options
1. Savings
2.
Units ofChecking
Study
3. Money market savings
I. World
of Work
4. 401K
5. College savings
E. Balancing a checkbook
F. Credit cards
G. Retirement savings
(6) The student demonstrates an
understanding of personal financial
management.
Knowledge
and Skills
Student Expectations
• EC
• FSW
•Resources
LE
• LMCI/COC
(B) simulate opening and
• LMCI/SW
maintaining different types of bank
• SWW
accounts
(C)
simulate different methods of • Family Economics & Financial
withdrawals and deposits
Education www.fefe.arizona.edu
• FDIC - Money Smart for Young
(D) reconcile bank statements,
Adults
www.fdic.gov/consumers/
including fees and services
consumer/moneysmart/young.html
(3) The student analyzes college
(C) develop an awareness of
• Hands On Banking Program
and career opportunities.
financial aid, scholarships, and
www.handsonbanking.org/en
other sources of income to support
• Jump$tart www.jumpstart.org
postsecondary education
• NEFE High School Financial
(6) The student demonstrates an
(C) simulate different methods of
Planning Program
understanding of personal financial withdrawals and deposits
hsfpp.nefe.org/home
management.
(D) reconcile bank statements,
including fees and services
(6) The student demonstrates an
(A) compare the advantages and
understanding of personal financial disadvantages of different types of
management.
banking services
(B) simulate opening and
maintaining different types of bank
accounts
(A)
compare the advantages and
(6) The student demonstrates an
understanding of personal financial disadvantages of different types of
management.
banking services
V. Workplace Basics
A. Modeling workplace basics
skills
(4) The student evaluates skills for
personal success.
(A) implement effective study skills • BLS
for academic success
• BNWB
• CF
(B) use interpersonal skills to
• CSCC
facilitate effective teamwork
• CSTIG
(C) use a problem-solving model
• CTSOs
and critical-thinking skills to make • EC
informed decisions
• FSW
(D) use effective time-management • LE
• LMCI/COC
and goal-setting strategies
• LMCI/SW
(E) effectively use information and • SWW
communication technology tools
• The Career Key
www.careerkey.org/
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_skills.asp
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• Ethics Resource Center
Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
I. World of Work
(7) The student develops skills for
professional success.
B. Social networking
(7) The student develops skills for
professional success.
• EC
• FSW
• LE
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/SW
• SWW
Student Expectations
Resources
• The Career Key
(F) identify skills that can be
www.careerkey.org/
transferable among a variety of
asp/career_development/foundation
careers
_skills.asp
(A) demonstrate effective verbal,
•
Ethics Resource Center
nonverbal, written, and electronic
www.ethics.org
communication skills
• FCCLA www.texasfccla.org
(C) model characteristics of
• Good Character.com
effective leadership, teamwork, and www.goodcharacter.com/NFS/Scho
conflict management
olToWork.html
•
How to Study www.how-to(D) recognize the importance of a
study.com
healthy lifestyle, including the ability
• How to Study
to manage stress
www.howtostudy.org
(E) explore and model
• Mayo Clinic - Stress Management
characteristics necessary for
www.mayoclinic.com/health/stressprofessional success such as work management/MY00435
ethics, integrity, dedication,
• Mind Tools www.mindtools.com
perseverance, and the ability to
• Stress Management
interact with a diverse population
www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_
management_relief_coping.htm
• Stress Management Health
Center
www.webmd.com/balance/stressmanagement/stress-managementtopic-overview
• Texas Work Prep LMS
www.texasworkprep.com
• Vocational Information Center Skills
www.khake.com/page3.html
(B) evaluate the impact of positive • CTSOs
and negative personal choices
• EC
including use of electronic
• LE
communications such as social
• LMCI/COC
networking sites
• LMCI/CSN
• LMCI/TJHG
• SWW
• Work in Texas
www.workintexas.com
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
Resources
I. World
of WorkPlanning
VI.
Educational
A. Exploring all levels of
education
(1) The student explores personal
interests and aptitudes as they
relate to education and career
planning.
(G) research educational options
• CF
and requirements using appropriate • EC
technology
• LE
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CYC
(3) The student analyzes college
(A) determine academic
• LMCI/CIN
and career opportunities.
requirements for transition from one
• LMCI/CSN
learning level to the next
• LMCI/STC
(B) explore opportunities for earning • LMCI/PPI
college credit in high school such
• SWW
as advanced placement courses,
• The ACT
International Baccalaureate
www.actstudent.org/college/index.h
courses, dual credit, and local and tml
statewide articulated credit
• Local and District sources
• Off to College
(D) discuss the impact of effective www.offtocollege.com/
• TechPrep www.thecb.state.tx.us
college and career planning
• TexasCARES
(E) demonstrate decision-making
www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared/cares.a
skills related to school and
sp
community issues, programs of
• U.S. Community Colleges
study, and career planning
www.utexas.edu/world/comcol/state
/
• U.S. Universities
www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/
• Vocational Information Center
www.khake.com/page2.html
B. Financial aid
(3) The student analyzes college
(C) develop an awareness of
• EC
and career opportunities.
financial aid, scholarships, and
• LMCI/CIN
other sources of income to support • LMCI/COC
postsecondary education
• LMCI/STC
• LMCI/CYC
• Federal Student Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Off to College
www.offtocollege.com
• Smart Money
www.smartmoney.com/personalfinance/college-planning/
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B. Financial aid
Units of Study
I. World of Work
C. Post-secondary goals
• EC
• LMCI/CIN
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/STC
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
Resources
• LMCI/CYC
(6) The student demonstrates an
(A) compare the advantages and
• Federal Student Aid
understanding of personal financial disadvantages of different types of www.fafsa.ed.gov
management.
banking services
• Off to College
www.offtocollege.com
• Smart Money
www.smartmoney.com/personalfinance/college-planning/
• U.S. Department of Education
www.ed.gov
(1) The student explores personal (G) research educational options
• EC
interests and aptitudes as they
and requirements using appropriate • LMCI/CIN
relate to education and career
technology
• LMCI/COC
planning.
• LMCI/CSN
• LMCI/CYC
(3) The student analyzes college
(A) determine academic
• LMCI/PPI
and career opportunities.
requirements for transition from one • LMCI/STC
learning level to the next
• The ACT www.actstudent.org/
college/index.html
(F) identify how performance on
• ASVAB Career Exploration
assessments such as the SAT®,
Program
ACT®, ASVAB®, and
www.asvabprogram.com
ACCUPLACER® impact personal
• CollegeBoard
academic and career goals
www.collegeboard.com
(4) The student evaluates skills for (C) use a problem-solving model
www.collegeboard.com/student/testi
personal success.
and critical-thinking skills to make ng/accuplacer
informed decisions
• Off to College
www.offtocollege.com/
(D) use effective time-management
• TexasCARES
and goal-setting strategies
www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared/cares.a
(7) The student develops skills for (B) evaluate the impact of positive sp
professional success.
and negative personal choices
• U.S. Community Colleges
including use of electronic
www.utexas.edu/world/comcol/state
communications such as social
/
networking sites
• U.S. Universities
(F) complete activities using project- www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/
and time-management techniques
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
D. Highofschool
I. World
Work graduation plan
(2) The student analyzes personal
interests and aptitudes regarding
education and career planning.
(C) develop and analyze tables,
• EC
charts, and graphs related to career • LMCI/CIN
interests
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CSN
• LMCI/STC
(A) determine academic
• High School Counselors
requirements for transition from one • Local and District Course
learning level to the next
Catalogs
(B) explore opportunities for earning • TexasCARES
www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared/cares.a
college credit in high school such
sp
as advanced placement courses,
• Texas Higher Education
International Baccalaureate
courses, dual credit, and local and Coordinating Board
www.thecb.state.tx.us
statewide articulated credit
(3) The student analyzes college
and career opportunities.
(4) The student evaluates skills for
personal success.
Resources
(C) use a problem-solving model
and critical-thinking skills to make
informed decisions
(D) use effective time-management
and goal-setting strategies
(7) The student develops skills for
professional success.
(D) recognize the importance of a
healthy lifestyle, including the ability
to manage stress
(F) complete activities using projectand time-management techniques
VII. Technology
A. Importance of technology
within occupations
(2) The student analyzes personal
interests and aptitudes regarding
education and career planning.
(4) The student evaluates skills for
personal success.
(C) develop and analyze tables,
• CF
charts, and graphs related to career • EC
interests
• FSW
• LE
(D) determine the impact of
• LMCI/COC
technology on careers of personal
• LMCI/CSN
interest
(E) effectively use information and • SWW
communication technology tools
• Technical Career Skills
jobsearchtech.about.com/od/techca
(F) identify skills that can be
reersskills/tp/TechSkills.htm
transferable among a variety of
careers
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
I. World of Work
(8) The student identifies and
(A) complete actual or virtual labs to
explores technical skills essential to simulate the technical skills
careers in multiple occupations,
required in various occupations
including those that are high-skill,
high-wage, or high-demand.
B. Relationship between
occupations
Examples: School system is
more than teachers
1. Nurse
2. Computer technologist
3. Grounds keepers
4. Custodians
5. Maintenance workers
6. Cafeteria workers
(8) The student identifies and
explores technical skills essential to
careers in multiple occupations,
including those that are high-skill,
high-wage, or high-demand.
Student Expectations
(B) analyze the relationship
between various occupations, such
as the relationship between interior
design, architectural design,
manufacturing, and construction on
the industry of home building or the
multiple occupations required for
hospital administration
• LMCI/COC
• LMCI/CSN
• SWW
• Technical Career Skills
jobsearchtech.about.com/od/techca
reersskills/tp/TechSkills.htm
Resources
• LMCI/COC
• Achieve Texas
www.achievetexas.org
• Career Clusters
www.careerclusters.org
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.bls.gov/oco
• O*Net online.onetcenter.org
• Vocational Information Center Skills
www.khake.com/page3.html
C. Case Studies
Example: "What if nurses no
longer existed?"
Resources: Books
BLS
Building Life Skills, Goodheart-Willcox Company, 2003
CF
Careers in Focus, Goodheart-Willcox, 2003
CSCC
Career Studies, Curriculum Caddy, CEV Multimedia, Ltd., 2004
CSTIG
Career Studies Teacher’s Instructional Guide, Curriculum Center for FCS, 2001
CTSOs
Career and Technical Student Organizations: Resources, Programs, and Projects
EC
Exploring Careers, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Division, 2004
FSW
From School to Work, Goodheart-Willcox Company, 2006
LE
Learning for Earning, Goodheart-Willcox Company, 2006
LMCI
Labor Market and Career Information
LMCI/BNWB Beyond the Numbers: Workplace Basics
LMCI/CAE Careers Are Everywhere
LMCI/CCDVS Career Clusters Digital Video Show
LMCI/CIN Career Investigation Newspaper
LMCI/COC Career Orientation Curriculum
LMCI/CSN Career Success Newspaper
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1566378826
1569186499
0078456444
9781590705599
9781590705513
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
LMCI/CYC
Charting Your Course
I. World
of Work
LMCI/LOACT Licensed Occupations and Apprenticeship Contacts in Texas
LMCI/PPI Pathways to Personal Independence
LMCI/STC Starting the Conversation
LMCI/SW Succeed at Work Express
LMCI/TJHG Texas Job Hunter's Guide
LMCI/WST Why Study This?
SWW
Succeeding in the World of Work, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Division, 2003
Take Charge of Your Life!, Goodheart-Willcox Company, 2004
TCYL
Resources
0078280338
156637927X
Resources: Web Sites
Achieve Texas
ASVAB Career Exploration
Program
www.achievetexas.org
www.asvabprogram.com
Career Clusters
CollegeBoard
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Entrepreneur.com
Ethics Resource Center
Family Economics & Financial
Education
www.careerclusters.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.occupationalinfo.org
www.entrepreneur.com
www.ethics.org
www.fefe.arizona.edu
FCCLA
FDIC - Money Smart for Young
Adults
www.texasfccla.org
www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/young.html
Federal Student Aid
Good Character.com
Hands On Banking Program
How to Study
How to Study
Jump$tart
Labor Market and Career
Information
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.goodcharacter.com/NFS/SchoolToWork.html
www.handsonbanking.org/en
www.how-to-study.com
www.howtostudy.org
www.jumpstart.org
www.lmci.state.tx.us
Mayo Clinic - Stress Management
Mind Tools
NEFE High School Financial
Planning Program
www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-management/MY00435
www.mindtools.com
http://hsfpp.nefe.org/home
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Units of Study
Knowledge and Skills
Student Expectations
Resources
O*Net
I. World of Work
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Off to College
Quintessential Careers
Reality Check
Smart Money
Stress Management
Stress Management Health Center
Teacher Tap
Technical Career Skills
TechPrep
Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board
http://online.onetcenter.org
www.bls.gov/oco
www.offtocollege.com
www.quintcareers.com/job_search_portfolio.html
www.lmci.state.tx.us/realitycheck
www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/college-planning
www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm
www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-management-topic-overview
www.eduscapes.com/tap/topic82.htm
http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/techcareersskills/tp/TechSkills.htm
www.techpreptexas.org
www.thecb.state.tx.us
Texas OSCAR - Occupation and
www.ioscar.org/tx
Skill Computer Assisted Researcher
Texas Work Prep LMS
TexasCARES
The ACT
The Career Key
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Community Colleges
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Universities
Vocational Information Center
Career Exploration
www.texasworkprep.com
www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared/cares.asp
www.actstudent.org/college/index.html
www.careerkey.org/asp/career_development/foundation_skills.asp
www.bls.gov
www.utexas.edu/world/comcol/state
www.ed.gov
www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state
www.khake.com/page2.html
Vocational Information Center
Skills for Today's Workforce
http://www.khake.com/page3.html
Work in Texas
www.workintexas.com
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