Career Development Model

Systematic, collaborative and comprehensive Combined responsibility of educators, counselors, parents, higher education and the business community Provides skills and experiences Outcome driven Flexible and tailored to the needs and resources of the setting

Eight-Step Process Process Step K-5 6-8 9-12 Adult/Post Secondary 1. Self Awareness X  X  X  X  2. Career Awareness  X X  X X  3. Career Assessment           Formal   X X X  Informal   X X X 4. Career Exploration   X  X  X 5. Planning/Decision Making   X  X  X 6. Career Preparation     X X 7. Job Seeking Advancement     X X  8. Self Assessment/Redirection     X X

Process Step		Outcomes	Suggested Activities
Self Awareness		Identify personal interests, abilities, strengths and weaknesses, and their influence on career choices	Curriculum infusion classroom developmental guidance
Career Awareness		Demonstrate locating, using, and understanding career information Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of career clusters	Field trips, orientation to career/non-traditional careers, hands on activities, exposure to occupations; VISIONS
Assessment		Describe possible career choices, based on the results of formal and informal assessment	Assessments: Formal and informal tests of interest and abilities; VISIONS
Career Exploration		Describe potential outcomes of career decisions	Internship, mentor programs, cooperative education, summer programs, different work settings
Planning/Decision		Develop a career plan	Group guidance activities, curriculum infusion, parent involvement, alternative planning skills, career folders
Career Preparation		Demonstrate skills to enter and participate in education and training	Tech Prep; curriculum offerings, integration
Job Seeking/ Advancement		Demonstrate skills to prepare to seek, obtain, and maintain job	Flexible delivery strategies, curriculum infusion, experiential opportunities, maximize use of community
Self Assessment/ Redirection		Demonstrate skills to make career transitions	Curriculum infusion experiential opportunities, community resources

Implementation Process

•  Organize steering committee with representatives from all constituent groups
• Develop a vision for a career development system
• Review other career development programs/activities
• Review NOICC guidelines
• Conduct self assessments
• Identify gaps in the currently existing career development program
• Make recommendations for program development - by level (elementary,middle, high)
• Develop system program model, including benchmarks and evaluation
• Develop time lines, budget, and persons for offices responsible
• Present the model to administrative staff
• Obtain support form constituent groups
• Complete a curriculum match between career development program objectives and currently existing curriculum
• Develop career instructional units
• Monitor implementation and ongoing progress
  • system-wide
  • school specific

Career Development Team Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Ms. Elizabeth Bernos Specialist in Guidance Pupil Services and Drug-Free Schools Branch 410-767-0290 Mr. Richard D. Scott Specialist in Guidance Pupil Services and Drug-Free Schools Branch 410-767-0290 Dr. Diane Weaver Coordinator Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning 410-767-065 Mrs. Susan Oskin Career Connections Specialist Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning 410-767-0169

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