11th Grade PEP

Career Exploration

Overview1. Review Career Cluster survey results2. Review CTE Plans of Study3. Use Plans of Study to explore career,

program, and college options4. Explore college options and requirements5. Update Naviance career and post-secondary

survey

Career Cluster Model

College & Career

Readiness

Agricultural & Natural Resources

Health Sciences & Public Safety

STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology

Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences

Hospitality, Human Services & Education

Business & Public Administration

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Energy

Management & Administration Marketing Finance Government & Public

Administration

Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Education

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communication

Information Technology

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Architecture & Construction Manufacturing

Health Science Law, Public Safety &

Security

Career Cluster Descriptions

Career Cluster Model• Career Clusters provide a way to organize careers

related to your interests.• Research shows that even though most people

change careers many times throughout their life, they typically stay within the same cluster.

• Knowing your top career clusters will help you create a roadmap or “Plan of Study” to help you achieve your college and career goals.

• Go to www.collegeincolorado.org• Sign in using the information below:

Click “Sign In”

(dps + student ID number)(6 digit birthday, mmddyy)

dps482679040900

• Some students may be prompted to answer a few questions before they may begin.

• Examples:o Select your grade (11th Grade)o Answer a security question

(e.g. What is my mother’s name?)o Agree to all terms and conditions

Click “Learn About Yourself”

Click “Career Cluster

Survey”

Click “See your results now”

• If you have never taken the Career Cluster Survey before, talk to your counselor.

• He/she may have you do one of the following:o Complete the paper and pencil versiono Come back and take it latero Click “Get Started” to get your results now

Review your top Career Clusters and select one to record at the top of your Plan of Study handout.

Plans of Study1. Go to www.dpsk12.org and click “Employees”

3. Click “Career & Technical Education”

4. Click “CTE – Career Clusters and Plans of Study”

2. Click on “Departments”

1. Find your top Career Cluster(s).

2. Click on the related Cluster group or sector (the smaller rectangle box).

1. Find a Plan of Study that most interests you

2. If you don’t see something you’re interested in, click back a page to try a different sector. (For instance, if I’m interested in Architectural Drafting, I may also be interested in certain types of Engineering or 3D Modeling and Animation Design, which can both be found in the STEM, Arts, Design, and IT Sector)

Plans of Study• Print the top 2 Plans of Study that you are

interested in learning more about• Review the bottom two sections:

1) Postsecondary Programs and Colorado Institutions2) Career Options and Salary Range

• Use these sections to complete your Plans of Study handout

• Follow the “nursing” example provided on the following slide

First Responder Practical Nurse

1) Postsecondary Programs and Colorado Institutions

First Responder Emily GriffithPractical Nurse Pickens Tech

First Responder Emily GriffithPractical Nurse Pickens Tech

Registered Nurse CCD, Red Rocks,Radiology Technician Arapahoe

Registered Nurse Metro State

Heath Administration UCD, UNCPublic Heath

LPNMedical Technician

2) Career Options and Salary Range

LPN $15,000 – 55,000Medical Technician

LPN $15,000 – 55,000Medical Technician

Registered Nurse $15,000 – 55,000Medical Technician

Registered Nurse $25,000 – 90,000 +

Nurse Practitioner $25,000 - 90,000 +

Medical Doctor

Naviance Exploring Postsecondary Options

• Open a new tab and log-in to Naviance using the following Username and Password

Student ID #

mmddyy

Click, “Log In”

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1Select a few of the colleges listed on your handout

Explore Postsecondary Options

Your name and scores

Click on the college name to learn more

Explore Postsecondary Options 2

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• Click “SuperMatch college search”• Use your handout to select important criteria

and indicate its level of importance to you• View your college results

• Click “about me”

• Click “dps career & postsecondary goal survey 2012-13”

• Complete the survey and click

Naviance Career and Postsecondary Survey

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