Competency Area 6: Career Exploration

List of Competencies

Note: The letter "D" indicates a competency specific to youth with disabilities

6.1 Knowledge of technology and online search skills

Learning Objectives

  • 6.1.1 Model the routine, intentional and effective use of technology and online search skills

Selected Activities

  • List and describe current online resources available for career exploration

Demonstration of Learning - Show What You Know!

  • Develop, maintain, and demonstrate the use of an updated resource list related to search strategies and resources for job skills and readiness
  • Demonstrate ability to use a variety of technologies to conduct an online job search

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6.2 Knowledge of tools and processes for career exploration

Learning Objectives

  • 6.2.1 Model the routine, intentional, and effective use of tools and processes for career exploration

Selected Activities

Demonstration of Learning - Show What You Know!

  • Develop a plan that provides sequentially more in-depth experiences with youth to help explore career options and next steps

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6.3 Ability to engage employers in career exploration

Learning Objectives

  • 6.3.1 Facilitate and support collaborative engagement of employers in career exploration for your organizational population

Selected Activities

  • Invite employers from a range of companies to speak to youth or host a visit to the workplace
  • Develop a mentoring program between employers and youth with particular career interests

Demonstration of Learning - Show What You Know!

  • Create a plan for outreach to engage local employers in exposing youth to careers

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6.4 Knowledge of workplace and labor market trends

Learning Objectives

  • 6.4.1 List and describe updated workplace and labor market trends

Selected Activities

  • Producing a short newsletter or e-letter for youth that includes information on market trends.

Demonstration of Learning - Show What You Know!

  • Develop and maintain an updated resource list related to workplace and labor market trends

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6.5.D Knowledge of workplace and labor market trends, including options for youth with disabilities such as supported employment, customized employment, or self-employment

Learning Objectives

  • 6.5.D.1 List and describe updated workplace and labor market trends including options for youth with disabilities such as supported employment, customized employment, or self-employment

Selected Activities

  • List and describe current workplace and labor market trends including options for youth with disabilities, local community labor market trends and salary/requirement/skills trends

Demonstration of Learning - Show What You Know!

  • Develop and maintain an updated resource list related to workplace and labor market trends including options for youth with disabilities such as supported employment, customized employment, or self-employment
  • Implement support strategies and show success

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