Kentucky Department of Education

 

Pathway To Careers

Last Updated on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 5:03 AM

Provides a continuum of career education experiences for middle and high school students and introduces them to a broad range of career-related learning opportunities.  Course content includes concepts of human relations, life and employability skills and opportunities for work-based learning.

Career Choices
Career Choices in the middle school is an exploratory course which introduces students to a broad range of career opportunities. Units of instruction focus on three areas... employability skills, career awareness, and education/career planning. The curriculum can be adapted for grade levels seven, eight or nine and various schedules as 6, 9, 12 or 18 weeks.

 

CTE Resources

Resources relating to Career and Technical Education include those that will assist educators in providing quality instruction to improve the academic and technical achievement of students. 

 

Leadership Dynamics
The curriculum for the Leadership Dynamics course has been developed as a separate course for high school students or to be included as a component of the various Career Pathways in Career and Technical Education. The objective of the course is to assist students in preparing for leadership roles during and beyond high school.

 

Overview/Program of Studies for Pathway to Careers
A document summarizing this program area, including an overview, list of course titles and descriptions, career majors, model course sequences, etc.

 

Professional Organizations for Pathway to Careers
Links to the state and national teachers organization websites.

For more information contact:

Donnalie Stratton
500 Mero Street, 21st Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-3472 x4220
donnalie.stratton@education.ky.gov
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