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Career Exploration and Career Preparation Standards are to be implemented in the school year 2007-2008.
Career Exploration Grades 7 through 9
Students will explore careers and attain academic and technical skills in the following foundational areas:
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Sixteen Career Clusters/Six Career Pathways
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Four to six year career plan
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Academic foundations
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Communications
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Problem solving and critical thinking
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Information technology
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Organizational systems
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Safety, health and environment
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Leadership and teamwork
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Ethics and legal responsibilities
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Employability and career development
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Technical foundations
Career Preparation Grades 10 through 12
Students will have an opportunity to prepare for careers by:
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Enrolling in CTE programs reflecting current labor market projections in Arizona
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Achieving academic standards including reading, writing, math, and science embedded in CTE programs
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Attaining industry-validated standards
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Completing technical assessment options identified for CTE programs
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Enrolling in CTE programs with currricular flow articulation to postsecondary education
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