Strategies that will provide
support to Student Academic
and Career Planning
Programs of Study
Career Clusters/Electives
Purposeful Developmental Experiences
Programs of Study
► Communication
► Registration:
course listing, graduation
requirements, etc.
► Insert ACP information into this guide at both the
middle and high school levels
► Explain the State Mandate
► Provide a copy of your ACP plan
Establish and Communicate the
Goals of the Academic & Career Plan
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Formulate thoughtful educational plans that reflect rigorous academics
in students' chosen career direction;
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Set short term and long term education/career goals;
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Assess personal interests, skills, and values as they relate to career
decisions;
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Participate in electives, extra-curricular activities, and community
service projects supports students’ career directions;
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Include internships or cooperative work experiences during the 11th or
12th grades.
Outline specific career planning activities that
students will participate in during grades 7-12.
Purposeful developmental Experiences!
Curriculum Design: Mapping
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Developmental
Career Exploration Activities
Career Research
Interest Inventories
Career Clusters and Pathways
Work related experiences: internships/co-op
Connections
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Stakeholders: Administrators, School Counselors, Teachers, Students,
Parents, Community
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Virginia Standards for School Counseling Programs: Career Domain
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School Division Strategic Plan
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Lifelong Learning
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Workplace Readiness Skills
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Relevancy
Outline specific career planning activities that
students will participate in during grades 7-12.
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7th grade: goal setting, attend Career EXPO, conduct career research, Intro to ACP;
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8th grade: goal setting, workplace readiness skills, Commonweath Scholar’s business
presentation, interest inventory, career cluster survey, complete ACP;
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9th grade: set personal goals, take career cluster survey, attend electives fair, update
ACP;
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10th : interest inventory, attend Career Fair, review and update personal and educational
goals, update ACP;
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11th grade: resume, personal goal review, register for internship or coop for senior
year, attend career/college workshop, update ACP;
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12th grade: prepare resume, establish post secondary educational plan, finalize post
secondary ed. and /or job applications, update goals.
Define and discuss Virginia’s 16 Career Clusters
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/careerclusters
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architectural & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communication
Business Management & Administration
Education & Training
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law and Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics
Do you have talent in math and science
Are you good at abstract thinking?
Do you like to explore new ideas and test them methodically?
Diploma with some
training
Certification or Associate
degree
College degree plus
Drafter
Electronics Technician
Engineer
Field Crew Surveyor
Civil Engineering
Technician, Aerospace
Technician
Meteorologist
Animal Caretaker
Biological Technician
Anthropologist,
Archaeologist
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Are you good at dealing with people in stressful
situations?
Are you good at controlling your own emotions to
help others?
Are you a good role model?
Diploma with some
training
Certification or Associate
degree
College degree plus
Computer Operator
Computer Technical
Support Specialist
Computer Software
Engineer, Geographic
Information Systems
Specialist (GIS)
Computer Service
Technician
Computer Network
Support Technician
Computer Network
Support Technician
Organize clusters into “manageable” groupings that
reflect employment opportunities in your area and
in Virginia.
Legal, Protective, Ed. & Human Services
► Education
& Training
► Human Services
► Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
► Government & Public Administration
Business, Finance, Marketing & Information
Technology
► Business
Management & Administration
► Finance
► Information
Technology
► Marketing, Sales, & Service
To assist students in designing an Academic
and Career Plan that supports their goals,
include information on how to select
required and elective courses that will
support a students’ career interests.
Organize and label required and elective
courses by Career Cluster
HEALTH SCIENCES
Anatomy & Physiology 10 - 12
Biology ll (AP) 11 - 12
Calculus (AP) BC 12
Chemistry ll (AP) 11 - 12
Dental Assistant I 11 - 12 CATEC
Early Childhood Dev. 9 - 12
Emergency Medical Tech. & Firefighter
Fitness/Weight Training I – IV 1/2 cr.
Fitness/Yoga 1/2 cr. 11 - 12
Health & Medical Sciences I – II 9 - 12
Introduction to Sports Medicine 11 - 12
Life Management I – II 9 - 12
Practical Nursing 11 - 12 CATEC
Psychology & AP 11 - 12
Sociology1/2 cr. 10 - 12
World Languages 9 – 12
Math 163 Pre-Calculus I PVCC
Math 164 Pre-Calculus II PVCC
Math 173 Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry I PVCC
Math 174 Calculus II PVCC
Math 271 Applied Calculus PVCC
Math 277 Calculus III PVCC
Nurse Aide 11 - 12 CATEC
Pharmacy Tech 11 – 12 CATEC
Physics II (AP) 11 - 12
ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY,
SCIENCE, & NATURAL RESOURCES
Architectural Drawing I, II 10-12
Astronomy
Auto Body Tech I, II (CATEC) 10-12
Auto. Service Tech I, II (CATEC) 11-12
Biology II AP 11-12
Building Trades I, II (CATEC) 10-12
Calculus AP – AB, BC 11-12
Chemistry II AP 11-12
College Algebra/Trigonometry 11-12
Computer Science I 9-12
Graphic Design, Web Design I, II 9-12
(Design Multi-Media & Web Tech. I, II)
Discrete Mathematics 12
Ecology 10-12
Engineering Drawing 10-12
Geospatial Technology 10-12
Graphic Communications ½ cr. 9-12
Manufacturing Technology I, II 10-12
Math Analysis 11-12
Horticultural Science/Landscape Design
Materials Process Technology 9-12
Masonry I, II (CATEC)
Physics II AP 11-12
Probability and Stats 11-12
Statistics (AP) 12
Technical Drawing 9-12
How can Career Clusters help?
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Provide an organizing tool for student to investigate their
career pathways;
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Have a clearer picture of their careers of interest;
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Select classes that match their career interests;
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Choose outside learning experiences that enrich career
understanding.
Sue Sheffield
Consultant: School Counseling and Career Planning
(Retired Coordinator School Counseling & CTE, Albemarle County Schools)
msbsheffield@embarqmail.com