K-12 Academic and Career Plans
Goal
Students in the School District of South Milwaukee will have engaged in academic and career experiences that increase, support, and prepare them for post-secondary opportunities as measured by academic and career awareness, exploration, planning, and preparation so that they are able to be successful in the workplace.
EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICE DELIVERY *Chart represents some of the activities but is not an exhaustive list
By the end of ELEMENTARY | By the end of MIDDLE SCHOOL |
By the end of HIGH SCHOOL |
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KNOW |
Write personal reflections, personality assessment, learning style assessment, identify strengths, identify needs, set personal and academic goals. |
Write personal reflections, personality assessment, learning style assessment, identify strengths, identify needs, set personal and academic goals, intentional sequence of course selection, elective courses, STEM opportunities, set and revise a budget. | Write personal reflections, personality assessment, learning style assessment, identify strengths, identify needs, set personal and academic goals, intentional sequence of course selection, elective courses, STEM opportunities, CTE course, ASVAB, ASPIRE/ACT/SAT/WorkKeys, Dual Enrollment/YO/CO, AP courses. |
EXPLORE | Career interest inventory, set career goals, career cluster exploration, career pathway exploration, service-learning projects. | Career interest inventory, set career goals, career cluster exploration, career pathway exploration, create a program of study, study standard of living and the connection to a lifestyle, the relationship between social skills and employability. | Career interest inventory, set career goals, career cluster exploration, career pathway exploration, create program of study, job fair participation and reflection, Career Research, job-shadowing, work-based experiences, internships/externships, youth apprenticeships, service-learning projects, work experience, labor market exploration, labor market analysis. |
PLAN | Career conferences. | Career conferences, Career Cruising, resume building, cover letter, investigate post-secondary options, leadership opportunities, personal financial literacy concepts, extracurricular opportunities and experiences. | Career conferences, Career Cruising, resume builder, cover letter, investigate post-secondary options, campus visits and reflections, application to post-secondary options, leadership opportunities, personal financial literacy concepts, financial plan, complete FAFSA form, scholarship information, gather letters of recommendation, mock interviews and reflections, decision-making reflection. |
GO | Modify academic, personal and career goals. | Modify academic, personal and career goals. | Modify academic, personal and career goals, choose post-secondary options. |