Building a Better Graduate

Career Awareness

EEDA- The Education and Economic Development Act has truly influenced how South Carolina schools teach career preparedness. The EEDA was passed in 2005. Its trademark, Personal Pathways to Success system combines high standards with career exploration. Career awareness is the focus for elementary age students in grades Kindergarten through 5th. 

IGP’s- An IGP, or Individualized Graduation Plan, is the main focus in the eighth grade. In order to create an IGP students and parents meet with school counselors to create a plan which specifies a students’ cluster choice, major, post-secondary goal, high school courses, out-of-class learning experiences and more. These conferences are held each year and adjustments can be made at the discretion of the parent and student. 

Visit Personal Pathways to Success website and find more information about EEDA and IGP Conferences.

Students at Rudolph Gordon will receive Career Guidance lessons. These will be activities that promote career awareness as well as awareness of the 16  career clusters. Please contact your child’s counselor if you want to learn more. Here is a list of the 16 Career Clusters.

1. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

2. Education and Training

3. Hospitality and Tourism

4. Manufacturing

5. Architecture and Construction

6. Finance

7. Human Services

8. Marketing Sales and Service

9. Arts,A/V, Technology and Communication

10. Government and Public Administration

11. Information Technology

12. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

13. Business Management and Administration

14. Health Science

15. Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

16. Transportation, Distribution and Logistics