CAREER DEVELOPMENT

DESCRIPTION

Career Development curriculum and service functions are based on the National Career Development Guidelines and National Standards for School Counseling Programs, endorsed by the North Carolina State Board of Education. There are two career development curriculum products: 6158 Exploring Career Decisions (6-8) and 6145 Career Management (9-12). The curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers and education in the 21st century. It helps students understand the lifelong, sequential process of determining self and career identity.

Both courses include competencies in self-assessment, matching interests to career choices, exploring the world of work, career research, and education and career planning. Opportunities for leadership development, critical and creative thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, teamwork and technology, and work-based learning are provided.

For more information, please contact careerdevelopment@dpi.nc.gov .

LINKS

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• College Foundation of North Carolina
  Students can research careers and colleges, plan coursework, create portfolios, and more.
  
  
• Futures for Kids
  Students can explore careers that match their unique talents and talk to a career coach. Educators can learn about their students' careers of interest.
  
  
• Vocational Information Center
  Resources for vocational educators including: career and technical education, teaching and learning, academics, occupational safety, career related lesson plans, guidance and career and college planning.
  
  
• Career Development Coordinator (CDC) Job Description, July 2007
  (pdf, 73kb)
  
  
• Career Development Coordinator (CDC) Appraisal Form, July 2007
  Career development coordinator performance appraisal instrument
  (doc, 74kb)