CareerTech Strategic Purposes - Career Development

Career Development - Assure students have the knowledge and skills to make informed career choices and to create education plans to be prepared for those careers.

Career development is based upon the tenet that all K-12 and adult students should have the information
they need to make informed decisions about their education and career choices. Helping individuals
increase self-understanding of their abilities, interests, values and goals is a vital foundation of the career
development process.

Career development is gauged by measuring:

• Career exploration.
• Career goals.
• Career maturity.
• Educational career plans.

Career development benefits individuals, companies and taxpayers by:

• Ensuring individuals make informed career decisions based on facts and not the latest sitcom.
• Improving student transitions to college and careers.
• Strengthening the connection between students and industry.
• Promoting career exploration through awareness of career options.
• Increasing student engagement and motivation through business collaboration and involvement