The Foundation of a Lifetime: K-8 Career Exploration Virginia Career VIEW 2011 Virginia Counselors...

The Foundation of a Lifetime: K-8 Career Exploration

Virginia Career VIEW2011 Virginia Counselors Association

The Foundation of a Lifetime: K-8 Career Exploration

Virginia Career VIEW2011 Virginia Counselors Association

WELCOME!Chris Nelson, Outreach Coordinator

Virginia School Counselors 2011

Virginia Career VIEW

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Funded by the VA DOE CTE departmentResearch grant at Virginia Tech’s School of Ed



Funded by the VA DOE CTE departmentResearch grant at Virginia Tech’s School of Ed31 years



Funded by the VA DOE CTE departmentResearch grant at Virginia Tech’s School of Ed31 yearsPublished newspapers, microfiche, and

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maintained a 800-hotlineWorkshops, outreaches, webinars




maintained a 800-hotlineWorkshops, outreaches, webinarsRecent K-8 focus (2010)


lifelong


The average person born in the latter years of the baby boom held

11 jobs from age 18 to age 44

Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor “NUMBER OF JOBS HELD, LABOR MARKET ACTIVITY, AND EARNINGS GROWTH AMONG THE YOUNGEST BABY BOOMERS: RESULTS FROM A LONGITUDINAL SURVEY

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/nlsoy.pdf






work provides a means for

survivalsocial connectionsself-determination

Career Development: A Policy Statement of the National Career Development Association(Adopted March 16, 1993; Revised 2011)


ages 3-5 imaginary friends

playing with othersbossy braggers

pretends to be

important adultsattention & praise

fantasy is reality

developmental characteristics

Cochran, D.B., Wang, E.W., Stevenson, S.J., Johnson, L.E., Crews, C. (2011). Adolescent Occupational Aspirations: Test of Gottredson’s Theory of Circumscription and Compromise. The Career Development Quarterly, 59, 412-427.


ages 3-5 distinguish between work and play

understand relationship between school and work

home is a workplace

identify personal feelingsincreasingly dream about real jobs

career-related developmental characteristics


Career Exploration Activities (3-5):

Activities that explore likes and dislikesExplore careers that are in their communityProvide toys that encourage role playingUse art and hands-on activities to allow children

to express their dreamsContinuously emphasize relationship between

school and work


ages 6-8 independence from family

thinks about the future

increased understanding of place in the world

friendships and teamwork

accepted by friends



ages 6-8 increased knowledge of jobs

current behaviors can affect futurehard work and persistence

works well with otherssets goals

understands decision-making process

career-related developmental characteristics



Self-reflection activities (journals, art, poetry)Activities that incorporate school subjects and

the world of workExplore careers outside those they typically find

in their communitiesStretch their beliefs regarding gender and rolesProvide books (or read books) that talk about

jobs or the working world


ages 9-13 rises to academic challenges

values peer opinions

begins to see the point of view of others more clearly

quickly expanding scope of interests

understands individual and team efforts



ages 9-13 career-related developmental characteristics

describes how work at home/school relates to jobs

career choices and quality of lifepersonal interests and abilities

beliefs and values uses research skills to locate career

information



Activities that emphasize researching for information: assessments, career searches, college searches

Provide take-home assignments that encourage family conversations: career family tree, interviewing, etc.

Expand their vocabulary with career-related information

Basic planning activities – what subjects would you study for this job?


ages 14+ need for approval

unique identity

exploring, but can handle more planning

expresses feelings more openly

focus on themselves

stronger sense of right and wrong



ages 14+ career-related developmental characteristics

possesses effective teamwork skillsappreciates differences among people

identifies skills needed to perform rolesdemonstrates “soft skills”

basic understanding of job-market trendslifelong learning = fulfilling career


Career Exploration Activities (14+):Research activities to expand career, college,

and alternative paths knowledgeExercises that help them connect what they are

learning in school with the world of work.Basic resume creationReality StoreEncourage volunteerismBring a dynamic Career Day event to your school


Virginia Career VIEW Resources

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