Career Exploration Toolkit for Educators

EDUCATORS’ QUICK GUIDE TO CAREER EXPLORATION TYPES
1. Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs)
Recorded on “Career Specialists’ Accountability Report” (CSAR) prepared by each high school’s School Counseling dept. twice a year, with input from Career Specialists.
a. Guest Speaker / Career Chat
b. Career Day Expo / Symposium Event
c. Career Pathway Activities with School Counselors

2. Work-based Learning Experiences
Recorded in PowerSchool by school’s WBL data designee in cooperation with Career Specialist
a. Structured Field Study – CTE Field Trip
b. Traditional On-site Job Shadowing – Single day
c. Virtual Job Shadowing – Online Career Exploration Assignment
d. Career Camps & multi-day Job Shadowing, logged as Job Shadowing

3. Work-based Learning Internship for Credit 
Recorded as CTE Program Aligned WBL Course for Credit or “Interns that Work“ Elective Credit
a. Internship – 120 hours, Training Agreement, Journal, Evaluations graded by Teacher of Record
c. Youth Apprenticeships – 2 Year Plan, in cooperation with Trident Tech