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Elementary school is a time for students to begin understanding themselves and others. This includes learning the skills they will use throughout their lives to communicate effectively, get along with others, seek information when needed, and develop interests leading to their eventual career. Some foundational standards of career awareness, exploration and readiness will be taught during classroom guidance as well as throughout their elementary curriculum. The American School Counselor's Association recommends the following career awareness standards for elementary students:
ASCA Standards
PS:B1.5 Demonstrate when, where and how to seek help for solving problems and making decisions
PS:B1.6 Know how to apply conflict resolution skills
PS:C1.5 Differentiate between situations requiring peer support and situations requiring adult professional help
PS:C1.6 Identify resource people in the school and community, and know how to seek their help
PS:C1.7 Apply effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to make safe and healthy choices
C:A1.1 Develop skills to locate, evaluate and interpret career information
C:A1.2 Learn about the variety of traditional and nontraditional occupations
C:A1.3. Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations
C:B1.2 Identify personal skills, interests and abilities and relate them to current career choice
C:B1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the career-planning process
C:B1.4 Know the various ways in which occupations can be classified
C:B1.5 Use research and information resources to obtain career information
C:B1.6 Learn to use the Internet to access career-planning information
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