Standards - Career & Technical Education

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Participate in a work-based learning continuum.

Research and compare career opportunities that are related to individual aptitude, skills, interests, and abilities.

Describe the relationship between career planning and educational achievement.

Research a chosen profession and outline an academic plan to prepare for that profession, including any degrees and certifications that are prerequisites for employment.

Demonstrate how to locate, evaluate, and identify career opportunities for a specific career.

Utilize career resources, career ladders, and career webs.

Research and report on employment trends and opportunities for career advancement.

Analyze the impact of population, climate, and geographic location on occupational opportunities.

Explain the impact of continued education and career training on financial stability and lifestyle freedom.

Demonstrate, both virtually and in real-world settings, the skills needed for seeking, obtaining, maintaining, and changing jobs.

Gather and share detailed information about job openings and opportunities locally and in various geographical regions.

Gather, evaluate, and share information concerning opportunities and benefits of obtaining business- and industry-recognized credentials within a selected career pathway.

Demonstrate computation skills in the workplace.

Solve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems quickly and accurately using mental methods, paper-and-pencil, or other tools to handle workplace demands.

Gather, share, and apply information on strategies for conflict resolution in the workplace.

Identify and practice behaviors that promote positive workplace relationships.

Write an argument supporting the need for guidelines for ethical behavior in the workplace.

Discuss legal issues, laws, and workplace regulations related to employment.

Identify legal issues affecting the workplace.

Identify the areas of influence of laws and regulations governing workplace policies.

Explain how worker safety regulations protect employees and employers, researching and citing specific instances of consequences when rules were or were not followed.

Formulate a sample workplace safety plan that describes strategies students and employers can use to develop or maintain a safe work environment.

Describe the benefits of maintaining a positive digital footprint and explain the consequences of unethical or unwise online behaviors for employment and employability.

List components of a digital footprint and explain how it can affect online privacy and one’s reputation.

Assess how different parts of a digital footprint can have positive or negative impacts on employment.

Research and summarize information on leadership skills and practices.

Gather and share information on leadership styles.

Discuss how effective and ineffective communication impacts various workplace scenarios.

Investigate a selected company’s vision and mission statements, goals, and objectives.

Describe products and services offered by a specific company, and explain how they relate to the company’s mission statement and goals.