“EMPOWERING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BECOME THE CAREER ARCHITECTS OF THEIR FUTURE” PART V

John W. Stine Mr. Armando OrozcoESS SDMEPS ESS SACMEPS858-874-8268 916-333-7777

LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES

● PART I: ASVAB CEP – EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS

● PART II: ASVAB CEP – PROCESS ACTION STEPS

● PART III: BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES DEPLOYED IN CA

Part I: Program’s Exceptional BenefitsPart I: Program’s Exceptional Benefits

● Provides high quality, career exploration and planning materials at no cost to high schools throughout the nation

● Provides students with opportunity to explore occupations in line with interests and skills, and develop strategies to realize career goals

● Also provides military recruiters with qualified leads

Part II: ASVAB CEP: Process Action StepsPart II: ASVAB CEP: Process Action Steps

● Learn about your work-related interests (Note: Hands on FYI exercise during CCPC CPA)

● Identify your skills and competencies

● Connect your traits to the real world of work

● Utilize www.asvabprogram.com (Note: Hands on demonstration of the key features during CCPC CPA)

● Develop a plan to meet your student’s career goals

ASVAB Program and the MilitaryASVAB Program and the Military

● Civilian education services specialists administer ASVAB Program

● Schools determine whether or not student information is released to the military

● Recruiters serve as test proctors only; they are expressly prohibited from recruiting actions during test administration

● Participants have no obligation to speak to a recruiter or pursue a military career

● 49% of participants intend on going to a 4-year college; 13.9% have an interest in military careers

What are the Main Components? What are the Main Components?

Multiple-Aptitude TestMultiple-Aptitude Test

ASVAB Test• Assessment of student’s ability to learn new skills

• Predictor of success in training and education programs

General ScienceKnowledge of life science, earth and space science, and physical science

Arithmetic ReasoningAbility to solve basic arithmetic word problems

Word KnowledgeAbility to understand the meaning of words through synonyms

Paragraph ComprehensionAbility to obtain information from written material

Mathematics KnowledgeKnowledge of mathematical concepts and applications

Electronics InformationKnowledge of electrical current, circuits, devices, and electronic systems

Auto and Shop InformationKnowledge of automotive maintenance and repair, and wood and metal shop practices

Mechanical ComprehensionKnowledge of the principles of mechanical devices, structural support, and properties of materials

Interest InventoryInterest Inventory

Find Your Interests (FYI)

• 90-item interest inventory

• Work-related interests

Career Exploration ToolCareer Exploration Tool

OCCU-Find

• 400+ occupations

• Skill Importance Ratings

• O*NET/OOH occupational descriptions

The ASVAB Interpretation Session and Supporting Materials

The ASVAB Interpretation Session and Supporting Materials

Interpretation Session OverviewInterpretation Session Overview

Who Runs the Sessions?• Education Services Specialists• High school counselors

How Long do They Last?• 30-90 minutes

What do Students Receive?• ASVAB test results• Exploring Careers: The ASVAB Career Exploration Guide• FYI• Web access code

Interpreting Test ScoresInterpreting Test Scores

ASVAB Summary Results Sheet

Taking the FYITaking the FYI

Importance of the FYI• Interest types can help determine career fields• Work-related interests link to career development and enjoyment of life

Using the OCCU-FindUsing the OCCU-Find

With results from the ASVAB test and the FYI, students can explore occupations using the OCCU-Find.

ASVAB Program WebsiteASVAB Program Website

MyASVAB PortfolioMyASVAB Portfolio

Career Planning MaterialsCareer Planning Materials

Classroom Activities

• Coursework planning based on career interests and goals

PART III: Best Practices Deployed in CA (TVHS)PART III: Best Practices Deployed in CA (TVHS)

● Considered Real World Predictor (ASVAB established more than 40 years ago)

● Historical Perspective (Role Model Temecula Valley HS/Dr. Warren senior counselor and ASVAB coordinator at TVHS)

● Trained counselors with the online post ASVAB CEP interpretation process

ASVAB REAL WORLD PREDICTORASVAB REAL WORLD PREDICTOR

● Most post high schools graduation opportunities require core course work

● A minimal high school diploma is work little more than no diploma

● The ASVAB is a real world predictor of student’s ability to compete in the new global economy

● Students with good grades in the core course work & strong ASVAB scores makes the student competitive in the new global economy

Historical Perspective (TVHS)Historical Perspective (TVHS)

● TVHS averages more than 500 students ASVAB testing for the last 5 years

● Dr. Warren (senior counselor) utilizes the ASVAB as the assessment of choice

● Commenced database integration in school’s system

Trained Counselor with online processTrained Counselor with online process

● TVHS counselors are proactive in providing the online (post ASVAB CEP interpretation) process for students in the computer labs

● The 500+ juniors are given a comprehensive online (post ASVAB CEP interpretation) process for 50 minutes

● The utilizes the assessment form that is provided in to their respective portfolio file

Concluding CommentsConcluding Comments