B. Career Plan of Study Process Timeline
Purpose
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Provide an education/career planning tool
Develop self-awareness
7th and 8th Grade
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Teacher teams will administer the EXPLORE in October
Seventh Graders will attend GEMS (Girls/Guys in Engineering, Math, Science)
Students will learn about the 16 Career Clusters
7th and 8th grade students will explore careers using Career Cruising; printed results will be
placed in Career Plan of Study folder
Using information from Career Cruising and Explore results, students will complete the 9th
grade pre-enrollment process
Forms/folders will be transferred to the high school counselors with labels in alpha order (ID#
and last name, first name)
High School Counselors 9-12th grade
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9th: Kansas Career Pipeline, Freshmen Success class
10th:
11th: ACT, SAT, PSAT, Compass, College Planning Conference, GCCC Exploration Day
12th: ACT, SAT
Counselors facilitate the completion of each student’s plan
Counselors conduct the pre-enrollment process
Counselors discuss credit checks and post high school planning information with Juniors and
Seniors
Counselors assist students in continued exploration/investigation of career clusters
C. Career Planning Process and
Career Cluster Model
Post Secondary Application of
Career Skills and Knowledge
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Introduction to Careers
CAREER CLUSTERS
 Marketing, Sales, and Service
 Business, Management, and Administration
 Hospitality and Tourism
 Law, Public Safety, and Security
 Government and Public Administration
 Human Services
 Education and Training
 Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
 Health Science
 Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications
 Information Technology
 Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
 Architecture and Construction
 Manufacturing
 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Foundation Knowledge
and Skills
Academic / Technical Skills:
 Employability
 Ethics
 Systems
 Teamwork
 Critical Thinking
 Safety, Health, & Environment
 Career Development
 Information Technology
 Legal Responsibilities
 Communication
 Problem Solving
9 – 12 PREPARATION
 Selection of a Career Academy
 Annual Revision of Career Plan of Study
 Post-Secondary Planning (College, military,
Work)
7 – 8 INVESTIGATION
 Self Assessment of Interests and Abilities
 Career Inventories
 Begin Career Plan of Study (CPS)
5 – 6 EXPLORATION
 Self-Awareness
 Career Research
K – 4 AWARENESS
 Introduction to Careers
D. Career Plan of Study Forms
Career Plan of Study
Middle School
This is an academic and career planning folder for Middle School Students. It is designed as a tool to help
students identify educational and career goals.
Personal Data
My Career Assessment
Grade Level: 7th Grade
Introduction to Career Clusters
List two career clusters that you are interested in.
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Assessment Instrument: Career Cruising-Learning Styles
What ways do I learn?
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2.
Grade Level: 8th Grade
Assessment Instrument: Career Cruising-Career Assessment
List three careers of interest
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List two career clusters of interest
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Grade Level: 8th Grade Explore
What academic area is your strength?
What is your career area preference? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
What are your goals for High School?
If you had to pick your career of interest, what would it be? Does it relate to your academic area of
strength?
Ninth Grade Career Plan of Study
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Log-in ________________________
Password______________________
Kansas Career Pipeline
1.
List your top 4 cluster names for which you showed an interest and skill match.
2.
Write down the careers under each of the clusters that sound interesting to you.
3. Which career cluster area would you like to do more research?
4. What career(s) is/are your top choice right now?
5. What GCHS academy does your top pick fall under?
10th Grade Career Plan of Study Form
Name _________________________________Date_____________
1. Freshman year information (activities, favorite classes,
strengths)
2. Attendance/ Grades
3. Future plans
4. Pre-College curriculum Yes _____ No_____
5. Credit Check
11th Grade Career Plan of Study Form
Name: _____________________________________________ Date:_______________
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2.
_____ Credit Check
_____GPA
_____Rank
_____QA
Activities? ________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3.
NCAA? __________________________________________________________
4.
College Planning Conference - Perspective Colleges/Universities
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__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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Personal career choice_______________________________________________
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Job shadow ideas ___________________________________________________
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7.
ACT info and Junior Planning info
12th Grade Career Plan of Study Form
NAME ______________________________________
__________CREDIT CHECK signed/copy
I.D. #_______________
CELL PHONE #____________
DO YOU MEET THE QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS POLICY?
ACT _________
Rank_________
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GPA _______
____No
Curriculum ____
REVIEW YOUR CAREER PLAN OF STUDY.
WHAT CAREER DO YOU PLAN TO PURSUE?
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1st choice
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2nd choice
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3rd choice
DID YOU JOB SHADOW LAST YEAR? ____Yes ____No
Where?__________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOB SHADOW THIS YEAR? ____Yes ___No
Where?_________________________
WHAT ARE YOUR POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANS?
______ 4-year college
______ 2-year college
______ Vocational school
______ work
______ military
LIST THE INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH YOU ARE INTERESTED.
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IS IT POSSIBLE THAT YOU WILL BE INVOLVED IN SPORTS ON THE COLLEGE
LEVEL?
NCAA CREDIT CHECK___________
_______ SENIOR REFERENCE FORM
_______ STEPS TO THE FUTURE
DO YOU NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE IN CAREER PLANNING?
MALES-SELECTIVE SERVICE________
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III. College Search and
Visitation
the Northwest corner of the
cafeteria.
*The Career Center is located in
IV. Career Resources and
On-Line Services
Each year the students will
meet with their counselors to
discuss the knowledge
gained about themselves and
their academic progress.
finalizes when the student
graduates and moves on to
their post-high school plans
begins in 7th grade
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II. Scholarship Search
I. Career Interest Exploration
is an education and career
plan
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E. High School Counseling Brochure
Garden City High School
*self-awareness*career awareness and exploration*interpersonal
and communication skills*problem-solving skills*responsible
behavior*decision-making*
Counseling supports the teaching/
learning/living process!
Rationale
Counseling helps students gain
self-understanding, and develop
information seeking and decision
making skills. Counselors coordinate resources that support student
success.
Philosophy
Counseling helps students acquire
the skills and knowledge to become
responsible, productive members
of society.
Definition
future plans
personal issues
careers
school
A Counselor can help you with:
MANY WAYS
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NOT
805-8031
Counselors Office
Joaquin Padilla……….…….805-8034
Denna Welch………………….805-8070
Sheri Smith…………...…….805-8037
Anita Funk…………….……..805-8039
Kae Lee Hogan……….……..805-8033
Kristina Younkman…….……..805-8038
Christy Schaefer.…….……..805-8035
Counselors:
Garden City High School
F. Elementary Counseling Brochure
G. ASCA Ethics