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What is Academic and Career Planning (ACP)?
ACP is a structured process that helps students, even at the elementary level, to identify their strengths, interests, and values while making connections between their educational experiences and potential career paths. It's about nurturing a growth mindset, promoting self-awareness, and encouraging goal-setting from an early age. Academic and Career Planning for elementary school students lays the foundation for a successful educational journey and future career. By fostering self-awareness, goal-setting, and curiosity, we empower our children to take charge of their learning and create a path that aligns with their aspirations.
Kindergarten:
School/Career Success Skills
Problem-Solving
Conflict Resolution
Managing Emotions
1st grade:
School/Career Success Skills
Anger Management
Conflict Resolution
Managing Emotions
Career Book and Activity
2nd grade:
School/Career Success Skills
Conflict Resolution
Managing Emotions
Diversity
Career Book and Activity
3rd grade:
School/Career Success Skills
Conflict Resolution
Managing Emotions
Decision Making
Career Activity
View Career Presentations and Learn About Various Careers
4th grade:
School/Career Success Skills
Conflict Resolution
Managing Emotions
Decision Making
Goal Setting
Learning Styles Inventory & Discussion
View Career Presentations and Learn About Various Careers
5th grade:
School/Career Success Skills
Conflict Resolution
Managing Emotions
Decision Making
Know Yourself
Career Interest Inventory
Research Career using Occupational Outlook Handbook, My Next Move, and other career websites
Create Career Presentation
6th grade:
Goal Setting
Decision Making
Use a computer program, Xello, for career exploration
Interests
Career Information & Research
Career Interest Inventory
Create Career Presentation
Presentations included:
Presentations included:
Career of Interest (title, job description, What would a typical day look like?)
Skills & Abilities (What skills, abilities would be helpful in this job?
Working Conditions (indoors/outdoors, tools you may use, environment you would work in, etc.)
Pros and Cons (Good and bad of the job)
Salary (Average starting salary, median salary)
Job Outlook (Good, Declining, On the rise?)
Training/Education Path (Do I need to go to college? What degree is needed? Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree? Master’s degree? Training needed? What do I need to do to get this job?
What can you do now to prepare for those types of jobs? Hobbies? Academics? Activities? Volunteering?
Related Occupations
Why I Like This Job
Interesting Fact/s
Sources (Where did I get this information, pictures, etc?)
CAREER DAY
Fifth and sixth grade students took career interest inventories and then researched a job of their choice using Xello and other career websites. Parents and 3rd and 4th grade students were invited to view their presentations and find out more about the various careers. They had the opportunity to learn about 80 different careers covering all 16 career clusters!
Careers on wheels
Careers on wheels
Careers on Wheels is an interactive event that introduces students to community professionals who use vehicles as an essential part of their work. During this event, professionals bring their work vehicles to the school and explain how their tools and equipment support their roles, offering students a hands-on look at a variety of careers in action.
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