Middle School College and Career Readiness

Other Texas College and Career Readiness sets

• Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

determine academic requirements for transitioning to high school;

 explore opportunities for earning college credit in high school such as advanced placement courses, International Baccalaureate courses, dual credit, and local and statewide articulated credit;

develop an awareness of financial aid, scholarships, and other sources of income as well as college savings to support college and career advancement;

discuss the impact of effective college and career planning;

 demonstrate decision-making skills related to school and community issues, programs of study, and college and career planning; 

identify how performance on assessments such as the PSAT/NMSQT®, SAT®, ACT®, ASVAB®, and Texas Success Initiative (TSI®) impact personal academic and career goals.

use interpersonal skills to facilitate effective teamwork;

 use problem-solving models and critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions;

use effective time-management and goal-setting strategies;

identify skills that can be transferable among a variety of careers;

create a personal career portfolio;

make oral presentations that fulfill specific purposes using appropriate technology;

 identify entrepreneurial opportunities within a field of personal interest.

prepare a personal budget reflecting the student's desired lifestyle;

use resources to compare and contrast salaries of at least three careers in the student's interest area

compare the advantages and disadvantages of different types of money management services;

simulate opening and maintaining different types of financial accounts;

simulate different methods of withdrawals and deposits;

reconcile financial statements, including fees and services;

compare and contrast forms of credit, including credit cards and debit cards;

discuss the importance of credit scores;

discuss the impact of identity theft on credit

examine the effects of poor credit scores as they relate to personal finance and career opportunities.

demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills;

 evaluate the impact of positive and negative personal choices, including use of electronic communications such as social networking sites;

model characteristics of effective leadership, teamwork, and conflict management;

recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including the ability to manage stress;

explore characteristics necessary for professional success such as work ethics, integrity, dedication, perseverance, and interactions with diverse populations.