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Career and Pathway Exploration Unit

Vocabulary

PART 1 Career Vocabulary: DIRECTIONS: Match the terms with the correct definition.

Master Degree Learning Pathways

Salary CTE

Doctorate Degree Bachelor Degree

Associate Degree Certification

7. ______________________________________ Career and Technical Education - a program that prepares students for technical careers

8. ______________________________________ a series of courses that are connected and related to occupations

9. ______________________________________ money that you receive yearly as payment from the organization where you work

10. ______________________________________ a two-year degree awarded by technical or community colleges

11. ______________________________________ a four year university or college degree

12. ______________________________________ a degree you get by studying for 2 more years after a bachelor’s degree (usually 6 years total)

13. ______________________________________ the highest level of degree given by a university (8 years plus)

14. ______________________________________ documentation that you met certain requirements and can perform a specific tasks

Trade Career Military Apprentice Job

15. ______________________________________ an occupation or employment position that is done for pay

16. ______________________________________ a person’s life long occupation or profession

17. ______________________________________ a person who works for a more experienced person in order to learn a trade and has some classroom instruction with the training

18. ______________________________________ a particular job that usually requires a skill where you work with your hands

19. ______________________________________ the armed forces of a country


Career Planning in Middle School

PART 2 DIRECTIONS: Go to Mrs. Reeder’s Webpage. Click the High School Pathways page. Click Middle School Career Planning Checklist. Answer the questions below.

What are some things you can do in middle school to have a successful future?

1. Be a good ______________________________________ and work hard to get good grades.

2. Develop good _______________________________________________________________.

3. Do your ___________________________________________________________________.

4. ______________________ books and magazines for fun.

5. Get involved in ______________________________________________________ activities.

6. Identify several _____________________________________________ that may interest you.

Extra Activities

7. Are you involved in an extracurricular activities or clubs?______________________________

8. Why or Why not?_____________________________________________________________

9. How do you think clubs and activities help you in selecting a career?____________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Which Careers Match Your Skills

PART 3 DIRECTIONS: Go to Mrs. Reeder’s Webpage. Click the High School Pathways page. Click Which careers match your skills. Check the boxes on the computer. Click to get the Results.

10. Look at the results. Write down five careers that you might want to learn more about. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________________________________


What are your INTERESTS?

PART 4 DIRECTIONS: Check the activities that interests you.

Fix mechanical things

Work on a scientific project

Sketch, draw or paint

Work as a volunteer for a charity

Operate your own business

Operate office machines

Take a wood working class

Study the stars through a telescope

Play in a band or orchestra

Help others with their personal problems

Serve as an officer of a group

Compute business figures

Take an auto mechanics class

Solve a mathematical problem

Take photographs

Work as a speech therapist

Supervise the work of others

Take an accounting class

Work outdoors Investigate a crime scene

Take an art class Work as a nurse Lead a group to accomplish a goal

Take a business math class

Operate machines or equipment

Red scientific books or magazines

Act in a play Teach children Read business magazines or articles

Work in an office

Build things Do a lot of thinking

Design fashions Teach or train others

Meet important people

Write a business letter

Work alone Use a microscope

Design interior spaces

Lead a group discussion

Give a talk or speech

Use a computer

Tend/train animals

Do complicated calculations

Read fiction, plays or poetry

Play a team sport

Sell things Keep accurate records

Put up a tent Understand physics laws and theories

Attend concerts, the theater, or an art exhibit

Help others resolve a dispute

Promote or spread an idea

Be responsible for details

Solve mechanical puzzles

Interpret formulas

Work on crafts Participate in a meeting

Win a leadership or sales award

Type or use word processing software

Plant a garden Learn about a new subject

Work according to your own rules

Become good with words and talking to people

Take on a lot of responsibility

Work with numbers

Read a blueprint Use computers Use your imagination to do something original

Work with young people

Participate in a political campaign

Be very organized

Play a sport Perform lab experiments

Write stories and poetry

Plan and supervise an activity

Convince people to do things your way

Set up a system for doing something and stick to it

EIT ________

SMH ________

AC ________

HS ________

BFIT ________

C ________


PART 4B DIRECTIONS: Count the number of checked activities in each down column and write the totals above. Which down column has the highest number? If the highest total numbers are less than two apart, read all the descriptions. Check the description below that sounds most like you. EIT = Engineering & Industrial Pathway – You have mechanical and athletic abilities. You like working outdoors, with tools and objects, and you prefer dealing with things rather than people. Things you might be good at: auto mechanics, building things, carpentry, electrician, driving a truck, farming, fixing things, wildlife biology. working on a machine in a factory.

SH = Science, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Health Pathway – You have math and science abilities. You like working alone and solving complex problems. You also like dealing with ideas rather than people or things. Things you might be good at: advanced math, astronomy, being in a science fair, building rocket models, doing puzzles, physics, using a chemistry set, working in a science lab, doing experiments.

AC = Arts & Communications Pathway – you have artistic ability and imagination. You enjoy creating original work, and you prefer to deal with ideas rather than things. Things you might be good at: being in a play, creating fashion designs, creative writing, drawing or painting, going to concerts, learning foreign languages, playing with musicians, reading about art or music.

HS = Human Services Pathway – You have social skills. You’re interested in social relationships and helping others solve problems. You like dealing with people. Things you might be good at: attending sporting events, belonging to a club, doing volunteer work, helping people, making new friends, studying foreign, people, teaching children, working with the elderly.

BFIT = Business, Finance & Information Technology Pathway – you have leadership and speaking abilities. You like to be influential, and you are interested in politics or business. Things you might be good at: being elected class president, being with leaders, buying materials for a store, giving speeches, selling a product, talking to salespeople, talking with people at a party, working on a sales campaign.

C = Conventional – you have clerical or math abilities. You prefer working indoors and organizing things, and you like dealing with words and numbers rather than people or ideas. Things you might be good at: filing letters and reports, following a budget, keeping detailed reports, typing reports, using a cash register, using business machines, word processing on a computer, working 9 to 5. (You could be good at any pathway. Look at your next highest number on the list. PART 4C DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions below.

11. Write your top Pathway __________________________________________________________

12. Does the description above sound like you? Why or Why not?_____________________________

________________________________________________________________________________


What are you GOOD at?

PART 5 DIRECTIONS: Put a check next to the things that you are good at doing. Circle any careers that sound interesting to you.

I am GOOD at working with my hands, working with machines and tools, and/or building and fixing things.

Careers: Air Traffic Controller, Architect, Astronaut, Carpenter, CAD/CAM technician, Carpet installer, Chef/Baker, Dock worker, Dispatch officer, Electrician, Engineer, Fire Fighter, Heating & Cooling (HVAC) technician, Heavy equipment operator, Laborer, Mason, Machine operator, Mechanic, Military, Repair technician, Roofer, Pilot, Plumber, Truck driver, Warehouse worker, Welder. (Engineering & Industrial Technology Pathway)

I am GOOD at math or science, solving problems and puzzles, and or working with computers.

Careers: Accountant, Animal care taker, Agronomist, Athletic trainer, Architect, Astronaut, Biologist, Chemist, Computer programmer, Computer technician, Conservationist, Crime scene investigator, Data security officer, Doctor, Engineer, Farm manager, Food conservation worker, Forest Conservationist, Fish and Game worker, Financial advisor, Geneticist, Hospital worker, Marine biologist, Medical examiner, Meteorologist, Nurse, Nutritionist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Radiologist, Scientist, Soil Conservationist, Statistician, Systems analyst, Veterinarian, Video game designer, Web designer or specialist, Zoologist. (Science, Natural Resources, Agriculture, & Health Pathway)

I am GOOD at singing, acting, dancing, or playing music; being creative (writing, art, etc.); and/or speaking or performing in front of others.

Careers: Announcer, Actor/actress, Agent, Animator, Art teacher, Artist, Book Illustrator, Composer, Designer, Director, Editor, Fashion Designer, Film editor, Floral designer, Graphic artist, Jeweler, Journalism, Landscaper, Librarian, Make-up artist, Marketing executive, Musician, Music Critic, Music director, News anchor, Photographer, Producer, Reporter, Set designer, Singer, Songwriter, Teacher, Telecommunications, TV/Radio personality, Writer. (Arts & Communication Pathway)

I am GOOD at helping people solve problems, helping people feel better, caring for people, learning about history or geography, and/or teaching people how to do things.

Careers: Barber, Chiropractor, Coach, Counselor, Cosmetologist, Child care provider, City Manager, Criminologist, Crime lab technician, Fashion Designer, Flight Attendant, Food Service Manager, Funeral Director, Hotel/Restaurant Manager, Hygienist, Lawyer, Librarian, Massage Therapist, Military, Nurse, Nutritionist, Paramedic, Postal Service Worker, Professor, Park Ranger, Parole Officer, Security guard, Social Worker, Teacher, Therapist, Tour guide, Travel agent, Truck Driver, Personal trainer, Psychologist, Waiter/Waitress. (Human Services Pathway)

I am GOOD at leading projects and people, selling things or ideas, and/or being in charge of people.

Careers: Advertising executive, Business Owner, Insurance agent, Lawyer, Manager, Military, Paralegal, Politician, Real estate agent, Restaurant or Hotel Owner, Sales person, Stockbroker, Store manager. (Business, Finance, and Information Technology Pathway)


I am GOOD at working with numbers, being organized, and/or following a set plan.

Careers: Accountant, Administrative assistant, Bank teller/Baker, Book keeper, Business Manager, Business Owner, Cashier, Claims adjuster, Computer operator/programmer, Court reporter, Data entry specialist, Desk clerk, Executive, Financial Planner, File clerk, Hospital Administrator, Human resources manager, Manufacturing sales representative, Marketing manager, Payroll clerk, Postal clerk, Real estate agent, Retail buyer, Secretary, Software engineer, Store manager, Tax preparer, Travel agent, Telemarketer, Title Searcher. (You can put your skills to work in most of the other Pathways. See what else you are good at to focus on a career.)

PART 5B DIRECTIONS: Answer the question below.

13. Why do you think you should consider what you are good at when you choose a career?

_____________________________________________________________________________

The More You Learn the More You Earn

PART 6 DIRECTIONS: Go to Mrs. Reeder’s Webpage. Click the High School Pathways page. Click The

more you learn the more you earn. Answer the questions below.

14. Click High School diploma. What is the annual salary?__________________ What is the hourly

rate?___________. What is a possible career?_________________________________________

15. Click Associate’s degree. What is the annual salary?_____________ What is the hourly

rate?______________. Years of schooling:__________________. What are two possible careers?

_______________________________________________________________________________

16. Click Bachelor’s degree. What is the annual salary?______________ What is the hourly

rate?___________. Years of schooling:_______________ What are two possible careers?

_______________________________________________________________________________

17. Click Master’s degree. What is the annual salary?______________ What is the hourly


_______________________________________________________________________________

18. Click Doctorate degree. What is the annual salary?______________ What is the hourly


_______________________________________________________________________________

19. Click Professional degree. What is the annual salary?______________ What is the hourly


_______________________________________________________________________________


PART 7 DIRECTIONS: Highlight or circle the things that you are interested in, can do and enjoy. Then answer the questions below.

20. The __________________________________________________________ pathway deals with careers that prepare students for the world of business, finance (money/investing), and information services.

21. List careers that fit in each of the pathway focus areas.

a. Accounting and Finance____________________________________________________

b. Business Management and Marketing_________________________________________

c. Information Technologies __________________________________________________


22. The ____________________________________________________ pathway focuses on careers that are related to art, music or communication.


a. Communication Technology __________________________________________________

b. Performing Arts____________________________________________________________

c. Music Industry_____________________________________________________________

d. Visual Arts________________________________________________________________


24. The ________________________________________________ pathway deals with careers in the science, agriculture or health fields.


a. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources______________________________________

b. Health Sciences and Technologies____________________________________________

c. Science, Technology and Math_______________________________________________

d. Wellness________________________________________________________________


26. The ______________________________________________ pathway deals with careers that

involve family and human needs or provide a service to others.


a. Child/Personal Care________________________________________________________

b. Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism_________________________________________

c. Education and Counseling___________________________________________________

d. Law, Public Safety and Government___________________________________________


28. The ______________________________________________________ pathway deals with careers that prepare students to design, develop, install or maintain physical technology/systems.

29. List careers that fits in each of the pathway focus areas.

a. Automotive and Transportation______________________________________________

b. Building Trade Maintenance_________________________________________________

c. Computer Aided Design____________________________________________________

d. Computer and Information Networking________________________________________

e. Construction Trades_______________________________________________________

f. Electronics and Computer Engineering________________________________________

g. Manufacturing Technologies_________________________________________________


Top Learning Pathway Summary

PART 7B DIRECTIONS: Now look back at the five learning pathways.

29. How many things did you circle in Business and Information? (page 7) ______________________

30. How many things did you circle in Arts and Communication? (page 8) ______________________

31. How many things did you circle in Science and Health? (page 9) ___________________________

32. How many things did you circle in Human Services? (page 10) _____________________________

33. How many things did you circle in Engineering and Industrial? (page 11) _____________________

34. What is your highest pathway? ______________________________________________________

35. Does your highest pathway fit your personality? ________________________________________

36. Why do you think it does or does not? _________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

37. Do some careers fit into more than one pathway? ______________________________________

38. List three careers that fit into more than one pathway. ___________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Life after High School PART 8 DIRECTIONS: Check the box if you agree with the statement.

I do not want to go to college. Entry Level

I want to go to work right after high school. Entry Level

I want to go in the military. Technical/Skilled Associate Degree

I want to go to a 2 year college or technical school and get an associate degree.

Technical/Skilled Associate Degree

I want to go to a college for 4 years and get a bachelor degree.

Professional 4 year degree or more

I want to go to a college for 4 years and get a bachelor degree.

Professional 4 year degree or more


High School Learning Pathways Career Matching Activity

Human Services – (HS) careers that involve family and human needs or provide a service to others.

Arts and Communications – (AC) careers that involve art, music or communication skills

Business, Finance, Information Technology (BFIT) – careers that prepare students for the world of business,

management, selling, finance (money/inventing), and information services.

Engineering and Industrial Technology (EIT) – careers that prepare students to design, develop, install or

maintain physical technology/systems

Science, Agriculture and Health (SAH) – careers in the science, agriculture or health fields.

PART 9 DIRECTIONS: Match the pathways with the careers. Write the abbreviation on the line.

_______Actor or Comedian _______Chef/Waitress _______Dental Hygienist

_______Massage Therapist _______Security Guard _______Bank President/Bank Teller

_______Writer or Editor _______ Manager _______News Broadcaster/Reporter

_______X-ray Technician _______Physical Therapist _______Cosmetologist/Hair Stylist

_______ Firefighter _______Scientist or Chemist _______Secretary/Book Keeper

_______Machinist or Welder _______Nurse or Doctor _______Interior Designer

_______Musician/Singer _______Salesperson _______Pilot or air traffic controller

_______Marine Biologist _______Police Officer/Judge _______Travel Agent

_______ Architect or Engineer _______Teacher _______Photographer/Videographer

_______Computer Programmer _______Athletic Trainer _______Game Commission Worker

_______Military/Armed Services _______Veterinarian _______Crime Scene Investigator

_______Plumber or Electrician _______Graphic Designer _______Carpenter or Mechanic

High School CTE Classes

PART 10 DIRECTIONS: *Using the categories above write the pathways on the line for each class.

_______Manufacturing _______Automotive _______Computer Aided Design

_______Business _______Child Care _______Building Maintenance

_______Culinary Arts _______Construction _______Information Technology

_______ Communication


What are you looking for in a job? W-T-R

PART 11DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements. Put a W next to the things you want in a job. Put a T next to the things you will tolerate in a job. Put an R next to the things that you would reject in a job.

___ Working long, productive hours

___ Being your own boss

___ Making a lot of money

___ Working with and around other people

___ Performing similar duties every day

___ Working alone

___ Being respected by other people

___ Using your imagination

___ Making important decisions

___ Selling things

___ Traveling

___ Being a leader

___ Solving mechanical problems

___ Talking to many people

___ Solving challenging issues/problems

___ Helping other people

___ Taking risks

___ Doing a lot of writing

___ Being inside all day

___ Being outside all day

___ Using a lot of math

___ Reading many things

___ Working with my hands

___ Working on a computer

___ Having authority over others

___ Having friendly colleagues

___ Adding beauty to the world

___ Doing many different things

___ Having a good place to work

___ Having freedom to choose what you do every day

___Being allowed to be yourself

___ Doing different things each day

___ Having to think for yourself

___ Being physically active

___ Working with animals

___ Living in the city

___ Working at a slow pace

___ Working at a fast pace

___ Getting dressed up for work

___ Working different shifts

___ Working alone

___ Being in charge of other people

___ Using my imagination and creativity

___ Taking risks

___ Being told what to do each day

___ Fixing things

___ Doing a lot of paperwork


39. Write the top FIVE things that you WANT in a job

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________

40. Write the top FIVE things that you would REJECT in a job

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________

41. Look at the things you want and would reject in a job. Brainstorm FOUR careers that have those characteristics.

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________

42. Look at the things that you want in a job and the things that you don’t, think of THREE related questions to ask a presenter/business person at the career fair.

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________


Career Research - Occupation Outlook Handbook

PART 12 DIRECTIONS: Go to Mrs. Reeder’s Webpage. Click the High School Pathways page. Click

Occupational Outlook Handbook. Answer the questions on the computer. Pick FOUR careers to

research. Answer the questions below.

Directions: Search for the career that you think you would like best.

46. Career Title_____________________________________________________________________

47. Summarize “What they do”: _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

48. Write about their “Work Environment”: ______________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

49. Summarize “How you become one”: ________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

50. Write the “Pay”: _________________________________________________________________

51. Write about the “Job Outlook”:_____________________________________________________

Directions: Search for the career that you think you would like second best.

52. Career Title_____________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________

56. Write the “Pay”: _________________________________________________________________



Directions: Search for the career that you think you would like third best.

58. Career Title_____________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________

62. Write the “Pay”: _________________________________________________________________


Directions: Search for the career that you think you would like fourth best.

64. Career Title_____________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________


_______________________________________________________________________________

68. Write the “Pay”: _________________________________________________________________

Write about the “Job Outlook”:_________________________________________________________

PART 13 DIRECTIONS: Based on what you learned answer the questions below.

69. Which career sounds the most appealing to you? _______________________________________

70. Why? __________________________________________________________________________

71. Which of our high school learning pathway is it in? ______________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________


PART 14 DIRECTIONS: Find the words below in the word search.

Master’s Degree Job Outlook Business and Finance Bachelor’s Degree Salary Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Learning Pathways Arts and Communication Doctorate Degree Human Services Science and Health Career Skills Education Interests Trades Pay Sports Read CTE Grades Study Extracurricular

S C I E N C E A N D H E A L T H B C E E

A N C A R E E R I M C T E Y N E U P X N

L E A R N I N G P A T H W A Y S S E T G

A R M R B E S T A K I C C U A O I R R I

R S O C T R A D E S N T P U T B N S A N

Y N S P O R T S D R T N G W M A E O C E

I S E O L I H E D I E O R E A C S N U E

S P D A C E G E K U R A A Y S H S A R R

J A U T S I M D E O E O D K T E A L R I

O Y C E T V A L U E S G E P E L N I I N

B T A R U I S T S M T O S I R O D T C G

O A T I D S C L E L S R E E S R F Y U T

U T I A Y N L D R S V P R O D S I S L E

T I O L G I C E S M D I I C E D N L A C

L O N S K E X P L O R E N I G E A A R H

O R T S A X D C E O M U G I R G N G O N

O G T H E D W K G L M C T R E R C T E O

K C O N D I T I O N S C O M E E E D E L

E E D O C T O R A T E D E G R E E V A G

E H U M A N S E R V I C E S A W O R K Y

A R T S A N D C O M M U N I C A T I O N

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