A college and career readiness class is essential for students to navigate life after high school. It equips them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and plans to pursue their desired career paths.

• Understanding Career Opportunities: Students explore various career options and the educational requirements needed for success in their chosen fields.

• Building a Career Plan: With guidance from advisors and counselors, students develop personalized career plans that align with their interests and aspirations.

• Developing Soft Skills: Essential soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, and time management are emphasized, preparing students for both college and career success.

• Applying Concepts in Real-World Scenarios: Through project-based learning, simulations, and work-based experiences, students apply what they've learned in practical settings.

College and career readiness significantly enhances a student's likelihood of completing a college degree and thriving in their career.

YouScience is an aptitude-based career guidance platform that assesses students’ natural talents and matches them to best-fit academic and career pathways, work-based learning, and post-secondary opportunities. Identifying emerging talents in 7th/8th grade provides students and school counselors with information to help students select electives and career pathways. In high school, additional talents are identified and related to best-fit careers, providing students and school counselors with information on post-secondary opportunities for college majors and career outcomes. YouScience cuts through social bias and noise, providing gender, racial and urban/rural equity – levelling the playing field for all students – because all students have talent.

Teaching as a Profession Pathway Lesson Plan

This lesson introduces students to the teaching profession, emphasizing the role and positive influence of effective educators. Students will explore various careers in education, develop employability skills, and understand the importance of multiculturalism and diversity. Additionally, students will evaluate educational technology and create a step-by-step guide for its use in the classroom.