Profile of a Graduate

Individual Career Academic Planning (ICAP)

What is an Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)?

The Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) is a multi-year process that guides students and families in the exploration of career, academic, and post-secondary opportunities. Through collaboration and support of adults, students develop the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and skills to create their own meaningful and powerful pathways to be career- and college-ready. The student-driven ongoing process of ICAP naturally reflects students’ changing passions, aptitudes, interests and growth. It actively engages students which enables them to:

To enroll in the Oklahoma’s Promise program, the student must be:

Understand their own interests, strengths, values, and learning styles.
Create a vision for their future.
Set individual goals and develop a personal plan for achieving their vision and goals.
Access quality career guidance activities.
Connect the relevance of education to future aspirations.
Select a pathway that aligns with defined post-secondary education, career, and life goals.

In addition to students updating their ICAP annually, students are also required to participate in Service Learning and/or Work-Based Learning Activities at least once while in high school.

Resources

Students, families, and educators can access three free online tools to help guide students on their ICAP journey. The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education offers the OK Career Guide and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education provides OK College Start. UCanGo2 is an initiative of the Oklahoma College Assistance Program, an operating division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. It provides resources to help plan, prepare, and pay for college.

Visit these other websites to investigate the courses needed and type of education required for the intended career path.

OK Career Guide

Oklahoma College Assistance Program

OK College Start

Career Evaluation

Explore example careers below. Do you see any occupations you want to know more about? If so, those are the careers you might want to research as future occupations.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Agricultural Engineer
Agricultural Scientist
Animal Trainer
Chef
Conservation Scientist
Farm Equipment Mechanic
Fish and Game Warden
Forester
Veterinarian
Zoologist

Architecture and Construction

Architect
Cabinetmaker
Carpenter
Construction Manager
Electrician
Civil Engineer
General Construction Worker
Highway Maintenance Worker
Interior Designer
Sheet Metal Worker
Surveying and Mapping Technician

Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications

Actor
Art Director
Broadcast Technician
Camera Operator
Composer and Music Arranger
Film and Video Editor
Cartographer
News Reporter
Photographer
Producer and Director
Set and Exhibit Designer
Technical Writer
Graphic Designer

Business Management and Administration

Accountant
Advertising Manager
Computer Operator
Court Reporter
Management Analyst
Meeting and Convention Planner
Payroll Clerk
Property and Real Estate Manager
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Statistician

Education and Training

Audio/Visual Specialist
Coach and Sports Instructor
College/University Administrator
Teacher/Professor
Librarian
Public Health Educator
Special Education Teacher
Speech Pathologist

Finance

Accounting Clerk
Appraiser
Credit Analyst
Economist
Financial Counselor
Insurance Agent /Adjuster/Examiner
Loan Officer
Tax Preparer

Government and Public Administration

City Planning Aide
Construction/Building Inspector
Interpreter and Translator
License Clerk
Occupational Health Specialist
Tax Examiner

Health Sciences

Anesthesiologist
Athletic Trainer
Chiropractor
Dentist
Emergency Medical Technician
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Pharmacist
Physician
Registered Nurse

Hospitality and Tourism

Chef and Dinner Cook
Food Service Worker
Hotel Manager
Janitor/Housekeeper Supervisor
Reservation and Ticket Agent
Restaurant Manager
Tour Guide
Travel Agent

Human Services

Child Care Worker
Clergy
Cosmetologist
Counselor
Funeral Director
Professional Makeup Artist
Financial Adviser
Psychologist
Residential Counselor
Social Worker

Information Technology (IT)

Computer Systems Manager
Computer Engineer
Computer Programmer
Computer Security Specialist
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Systems Analyst
Data Communications Analyst
IT Mechanic

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Coroner
Corrections Officer
Court Clerk
Detective and Investigator
Firefighter
Judge
Lawyer
Life Guard and Ski Patrolman
Police Patrol Officer

Manufacturing (Mechanical/Industrial)

Chemical Engineer
Forklift Operator
Gas and Oil Plant Operator
Jeweler
Locksmith
Metal/Plastic Processing Worker
Office Machine Repairer
Power Plant Operator
Shoe and Leather Worker
Welder

Marketing

Advertising Salesperson
Buyer and Purchasing Agent
Customer Service Representative
Floral Designer
Market Research Analyst
Public Relations Specialist
Real Estate Agent
Sales Manager
Telemarketer

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

Aerospace Engineer
Biologist
Chemist
Electrical and Electronics Engineer
Geographer
Petroleum Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Meteorologist
Physicist
Safety Engineer

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Air Traffic Controller
Airplane Pilot
Automobile Mechanic
Flight Attendant
Motorboat Mechanic
School Bus Driver
Subway and Streetcar Operator
Traffic Technician
Transportation Agent

Developing My Career Plan

My career goals
My skills and interests
Necessary training to meet my goals
My plan of action

Plan of Study

A plan of study is an individualized and organized outline of the courses to be taken during high school that supports students’ post-secondary goals. Students select the courses based on graduation requirements, personal skills, abilities, and interests. By considering rigorous courses to help strengthen abilities and advance learning, students are able to graduate from high school on time and be well-equipped for their future.

Complete the sections below with your selections for each year: