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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
Funded by the VA DOE CTE department
Virginia School Counselors 2011
Virginia Career VIEW
Funded by the VA DOE CTE departmentResearch grant at Virginia Tech’s School of Ed
Virginia School Counselors 2011
Virginia Career VIEW
Funded by the VA DOE CTE departmentResearch grant at Virginia Tech’s School of Ed31 years
Virginia School Counselors 2011
Virginia Career VIEW
Funded by the VA DOE CTE departmentResearch grant at Virginia Tech’s School of Ed31 yearsPublished newspapers, microfiche, and
maintained a 800-hotline
Virginia School Counselors 2011
Virginia Career VIEW
Funded by the VA DOE CTE departmentResearch grant at Virginia Tech’s School of Ed31 yearsPublished newspapers, microfiche, and
maintained a 800-hotlineWorkshops, outreaches, webinars
Virginia School Counselors 2011
Virginia Career VIEW
Funded by the VA DOE CTE departmentResearch grant at Virginia Tech’s School of Ed31 yearsPublished newspapers, microfiche, and
maintained a 800-hotlineWorkshops, outreaches, webinarsRecent K-8 focus (2010)
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lifelong
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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
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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)
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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.
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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
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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
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ages 6-8 independence from family
thinks about the future
increased understanding of place in the world
friendships and teamwork
accepted by friends
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.
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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
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Career Exploration Activities (6-8):
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
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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
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.
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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
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Career Exploration Activities (9-13):
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?
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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
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.
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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
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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
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Virginia Career VIEW Resources
www.vacareerview.org
