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Access resources and guidelines for teaching Career Orientation, a hands-on class exploring students' interests, values, and work skills. Utilize instructional methods and materials for effective implementation.
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OFFICE OF CAREER EXPLORATION AND PREPARATION CAREER ORIENTATION INTERNSHIP WORKPLACE READINESS GENERAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY KEYSTONE Christine Nichols, Program Manager Susan Prater, Program Supervisor Nancy Morris, Secretary
CONTACT INFORMATION • Department of Workforce Education • www.work-ed.state.ar.us • E-mail • chris.nichols@state.mail.ar.us • susan.prater@state.mail.ar.us • nancy.morris@state.mail.ar.us • Address # Three Capitol Mall Luther Hardin Building Little Rock, AR 72201 • phone: (501) 682-1616 fax: (501) 682-9440
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning 2002-2003, CO teachers are expected to subscribe to the CO list serve. Previously mailed communication will be conducted through this mailing list.To subscribe:http://list.state.ar.us/mailman/listinfo/cep
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS • Must have valid secondary or middle school teaching license • Endorsement hours: • “Methods of Teaching Career Orientation” • “Hands-on Activities for Career Orientation” • Must complete six (6) hours prior to teaching CO a second year. • Counselors must be certified and must have completed “Hands-on Activities” for endorsement • Programs which do not have endorsed instructors will not be eligible for Workforce Education or Perkins’ funds
ENDORSEMENT PROCEDURE • Request for Career Orientation endorsement should include: • Teacher name • E-mail address • Teacher address • Social security number • School/district • Copy of transcript with endorsement classes highlighted • After review, endorsement approval will be forwarded to appropriate persons
OBJECTIVE • Career Orientation is a hands-on, activity based class in which students explore the world of work in relationship to their interests, aptitudes, and work values. Students in CO also prepare a Career Action Plan which is updated every year. • Career Orientation is a foundation course for all Workforce Education programs of study. It must be offered to all students at the seventh or eighth grade level for a minimum of one semester.
UNITS OF STUDY • WORLD OF WORK • SELF-AWARENESS • DECISION MAKING • CAREER RESEARCH • CAREER EXPLORATION • EMPLOYMENT SKILLS • ENTREPRENEURSHIP • EDUCATION & TRAINING • CAREER PLANNING
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS • Hands-on Activities (emphasis on integrated activities) • Guest Speakers • Job Shadowing • Audio/Visual Aids • Field Trips • Student Organization Activities • Lecture • Career Research (emphasis on use of technology)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS • Tables/desks with work surfaces • Adequate storage • Computer for classroom management • Computers for student use/internet access • Camera/Audio-visual equipment • Textbooks/workbooks • Research materials • Computer software/Internet access with appropriate subscriptions when applicable
CONTESTS • Poster (December 1 and April 1) • Video (April 1) • Scrapbook (April 1) • Community Service (April 1) • Career Panorama (Summer In-service) • New-Technology Contest
INSERVICE • New teacher in-service (September 25-26, 2002) • Summer in-service (August 1-2, 2002) • ACTE (July 29-30, 2002) Teachers are required to attend in-service in order to receive Carl Perkins funds for program improvement activities. Perkins funds can be used to pay for in-service costs.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS • ACOTA (Arkansas Career Orientation Teachers’ Association - $10.00) • ACTE (Association of Career and Technical Education - $80.00*) *This amount includes Arkansas and National Association dues.
CAREER ACTION PLANS • Biographical Information • Career Focus/Career Major • Inventories/Test Scores • Honors/Achievements/Activities • Employment Record • Portfolio Examples • Four Year Plan of Courses
ADVISORY COMMITTEE • Highly recommended STUDENT ORGANIZATION • Career Orientation-recommended
PROGRAM EVALUATION STANDARDS • Instructional Personnel • Instructional Facilities • Instructional Planning • Instructional Equipment (Perkins equipment should be labeled) • Instructional Materials • Instructional Activities • Program Improvement Activities • Program Development
IMPORTANT INFORMATION LINKS • Department of Workforce Education Page www.work-ed.state.ar.us • Program Policies • Course Description • Framework • Equipment Lists • Contest Guidelines • Registration Information and Forms for In-service • ACOTA Membership Forms • CO Club Information/Sample By-Laws • The Communicator, program newsletter • Report Forms/Portals • Other Important Links
LINKS-CONTINUED • ACOTA Web Page www.clt.astate.edu/dagnew/ • ACOTA information • Course information • CO Club information • Related links • Contact information
LINKS-CONTINUED • Perkins’ Program Improvement Activities* • Career Information Sources • http://online.onetcenter.org/ * • http://www.acinet.org/acinet * • http://bls.gov/oco/ • Electronic Portfolios • http://www.cdsways.com/cdshome.htm * • http://bridges.com/ * • http://www.act.org/discover/ * • Career Exploration • http://www.conovercompany.com/ * • http://www.realgame.com/ • Career Information Delivery System • http://www.arkoscar.org/ • Miscellaneous Sites • http://www.v-tecs.org/ * • http://3dms.com/