Our mission is to develop lifelong learners equipped with skills
and knowledge to pursue career goals while balancing career and
family life.
Career Initiatives, a department of the Career Development
Division, is grounded in the belief that career development
opportunities should be made available to all students, K-12
and beyond. To that end, our department is dedicated to:
| Students |
- Information to help students make informed education-related
and career-related decisions within the context of a global
economy
- Electronic lifetime career portfolio
- Interest and skills assessments
- Access to career-related activities and events for elementary,
middle, and high school
- Mobile lab providing comprehensive, individualized, hands-on
career skills assessment to associate schools
- Resources for students to obtain up-to-date career and
labor market information
- Resources for students to obtain current post-secondary
information and training options
- Support in developing a senior exit document to be used
for next steps in their educational or career plan
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| Teachers, Guidance Counselors, and Administrators |
- Professional development opportunities
- Curriculum integration support
- Financial, instructional, and human resources
- Instructional help in the classroom
- Access to career-related information and events
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Parents
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- Access to career-related information
- Training to use the electronic lifetime career portfolio
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| Business, Industry, and Community |
- Opportunities to be involved in career development activities
and to be seen as a vital classroom resource
- Employees who have both technical skills and 21st Century
Skills
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