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K–12 Standards

Career Development: 8th Grade

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Self-Awareness

  • 1.1

    Development an understanding of personality and how it relates to finding a satisfying career.

    1. 1

      Identify personal interests, likes and dislikes and examine how they are reflected in work related settings.1.1.1

    2. 2

      Evaluate how self-concept could positively or negatively affect educational achievement.1.1.2

    3. 3

      Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners to evaluate personal self-esteem with strategies to improve self-esteem.1.1.3

    4. 4

      Assess personal success or failure due to having positive or negative attitude.1.1.4

    5. 5

      Identify personal values  and the effect they have working in specific career fields.1.1.5

    6. 6

      Identify and assess personal learning style and the relation it may have toward success in a chosen career field.1.1.6

    7. 7

      Assess how a career will affect personal lifestyle preferences.1.1.7

    8. 8

      Demonstrate understanding of personality and how it affects choosing a career.1.1.8

  • 1.2

    Explain the value of determining personal ability in choosing a realistic career based upon capability.

    1. 1

      Identify personal aptitudes, abilities, skills, strengths, talents and weaknesses.1.2.1

    2. 2

       Explain how a career can satisfy the basic human need to achieve success.1.2.2

    3. 3

       Explain the value of finding the aptitude for doing certain things well and creating opportunities for development and success.1.2.3

    4. 4

      Define how pride in work produces personal satisfaction, success and happiness.1.2.4

    5. 5

      Explain the importance of determining personal ability and how it affects choosing a career.1.2.5

  • 1.3

    Develop an understanding of appropriate behavior in the workforce to become successful in any field.

    1. 1

      Assess the consequences of inappropriate behavior toward others.1.3.1

    2. 2

      Explain how respect plays a positive role interacting with diverse groups essential to achieving success.1.3.2

    3. 3

       Identify various work environments and working conditions.1.3.3

    4. 4

      Consult with or observe adult role models at work to identify elements of their work with respect to responsibilities and working with others.1.3.4

Locating Career Information Skills

  • 2.1

    Locate, identify, research, and digest occupation information.

    1. 1

      Demonstrate the ability to use different types of career information resources to identify the 16 Career Clusters and the career pathways within them.2.1.1

    2. 2

      Locate specific occupational information to determine pertinent and relevant facts2.1.2

    3. 3

      Determine job opportunity and growth.2.1.3

    4. 4

       Identify work schedule--self-employed, part-time, full-time, temporary, and seasonal.2.1.4

  • 2.2

    Identify relevant benefits to finding and working in a specific career.

    1. 1

       Identify the advantages and disadvantages of being employed in a non-traditional occupation.2.2.1

    2. 2

       Identify job benefits and forms of income.2.2.2

    3. 3

      Define how a career: identifies a person, determines lifestyle, provides security, builds self-esteem, promotes social interaction, provides opportunities for accomplishment, provides a mental and/or physical outlet.2.2.3

  • 2.3

    Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the changing nature of work and the requirements to obtain and maintain a job.

    1. 1

      Demonstrate understanding of the changing workplace due to the global economy and improvements in technology2.3.1

    2. 2

      Identify educational requirements for employment in various industries2.3.2

    3. 3

       Identify skill requirements and maintaining a licensing or certification.2.3.3

Career Decision-Making Skills

  • 3.1

    Decision-making objectives

    1. 1

      Describe personal decision-making style.3.1.1

    2. 2

      Identify steps in a decision-making process.3.1.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate the use of a decision-making model in a personal career plan.3.1.3

    4. 4

      Recognize that decision-making often involves conflicts and compromise.3.1.4

  • 3.2

    Setting Goals Objectives

    1. 1

      Describe attributes of goals and the structure of setting short, medium and long-term goals3.2.1

    2. 2

      Define attributes of goals and categorize them.3.2.2

    3. 3

      Identify available resources needed to meet personal goals.3.2.3

    4. 4

      Explain how career planning to attain goals is a lifelong process beginning early in life.3.2.4

    5. 5

       Describe how personal values affect decisions due to conflicting demand3.2.5

  • 3.3

    Career Decision-Making Process Objectives

    1. 1

      Compare and contrast post-secondary options leading to a career goal.3.3.1

    2. 2

      Identify employment trends and unknown factors that can affect personal career plans3.3.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate understanding of importance for processing information logically and sequentially in a planning process.3.3.3

    4. 4

      Identify the advantages and disadvantages for careers of choice to determine a tentative career goal3.3.4

High School and Career Planning Skills

  • 4.1

    Career planning objectives

    1. 1

      Explain how career planning can save time, energy and money.4.1.1

    2. 2

      Explore the education and training requirements to meet certain job qualifications.4.1.2

    3. 3

      Describe how job shadowing, mentoring and internships can play an important role in choosing a career.4.1.3

  • 4.2

    Education and Training Plans Objectives

    1. 1

      Identify education requirements for graduation and post-secondary transition based upon personal career focus. 4.2.1

    2. 3

      Identify viable pathways of study with post-secondary education and training opportunities for a chosen career focus.4.2.3

    3. 2

      Identify training requirements or extended learning opportunities for entrance into the workforce for a chosen career focus4.2.2

    4. 4

      Demonstrate understanding of employment requirements concerning degrees, certifications, licenses, diplomas, experience and job skills.4.2.4

  • 4.3

    Career Development Portfolio Objectives

    1. 1

      Describe the components and process in developing a career portfolio.4.3.1

    2. 2

      Develop a plan of action outlining a progressive transition toward a specific career focus with multiple outlets for success along a chosen career pathway.4.3.2

    3. 3

      Create an electronic career development portfolio.4.3.3

  • 4.4

    Employment Factors Objectives

    1. 1

      Determine opportunity cost over a lifespan for achieving a personal career goal.4.4.1

    2. 2

      Explain how distracters and barriers can hinder an individual from completing plans. 4.4.2

    3. 3

      Assess the relative income and benefits of a future career goal with respect to personal goals and lifestyle.4.4.3

    4. 4

      Identify economic conditions that may affect career plans.4.4.4

    5. 5

      Identify the advantages and challenges of self-employment.4.4.5

Career Readiness Skills

  • 5.1

    Employability Skills Objectives

    1. 1

      Identify employment preparation activities leading up to employment.5.1.1

    2. 2

      Create a letter of application and a follow-up letter for a chosen career goal.5.1.2

    3. 3

      Identify the components of a resume.5.1.3

    4. 4

      Identify the parts of an employment application.5.1.4

    5. 5

      Identify and demonstrate successful individual and group introductions.5.1.5

    6. 6

      Identify job search strategies and resources for finding job openings.5.1.6

  • 5.2

    Work Discipline Objectives

    1. 1

      Identify work discipline characteristics (work ethic, honesty, integrity, loyalty, dependability, cooperation, teamwork, tenacity, networking, organization, dedication, conflict management, flexibility and carefulness).5.2.1

    2. 2

      Describe the importance of earning an income and managing personal finances.5.2.2

    3. 3

      Explain the value of volunteering to gain experience, developing working relationships for networking, and obtaining recommendation.5.2.3

  • 5.3

    Transferable Skills Objectives

    1. 1

      Assess how personal qualities are important to success.5.3.1

    2. 2

      Recognize that transferable skills are important for changing from one occupation or career to another.5.3.2

    3. 3

      Explain the importance of taking responsibility for personal actions on team projects.5.3.3

    4. 4

      Identify leadership qualities and managerial skills.5.3.4

    5. 5

      Demonstrate the importance of conflict resolution to maintain civility in the workplace.5.3.5

    6. 6

      Recognize appropriate business and technology etiquette.5.3.6

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
State Department of Arkansas

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