Middle School

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Why career planning for middle school students:

Early adolescents are undergoing many changes at this stage in their lives, such as acquiring a self-concept, social skills and beginning to think more concretely. Also,they are starting to make decisions about their future.
Kids this age are developing lasting attitudes about learning, work and other adult values.

Career Planning can assist students in middle school with:

Developing social skills, personal values and self-esteem
Recognizing their interests and abilities, and understanding adult roles
Understanding the broad scope of work and career possibilities available to them
Broadening their aspirations beyond the stereotypes of gender, socioeconomic status and ethnicity
Exploring how they can live and work successfully in a culturally diverse world
Setting realistic goals and making plans for achieving them

Why Infuse Career planning lessons into existing curriculum?

Lessons in career planning address and support many areas of the Vermont Framework of Standards/Vital Results
Curriculum integration can introduce students to the world of work
Students can participate in monitored work experiences, pre-apprenticeships, entrepreneurships, job shadowing, and community and neighborhood service. These experiences may help schools prevent students from dropping out
Career planning content can contribute to improved student performance

Self-Exploration

Support for students with disabilities

Vermont Technical Centers

Helping your student to find a mentor

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