ASPIRE III

Description

ASPIRE 3 will focus on career exploration and research. Following their learning of the Missouri Career Paths, Career Clusters, and Career Pathways in ASPIRE 3, students will complete inventories to narrow the focus of their desired career path. Students will then select various career clusters to research potential next steps to reach those goals. Experiences with local businesses, selected by student interest and investigation, will occur throughout the semester.

ASPIRE 3 will narrow the career focus for each student. Individually, students will assess their own interests, personalities, skills and values related to possible careers. Students will then explore and research local career opportunities. As a group, students will visit various local businesses to further explore opportunities within their career interest. Following the visits, students will reflect on their learning.

In addition to career exploration, students will develop an awareness and understanding of employment laws and where to obtain information about current practices. Through discussion and research, students will also develop their personal work ethic.

Students will begin to develop a personal career portfolio that includes research and skills needed for entry-level employment.

Content Area: Business

Grades(s): 10-12

Course Number: 9894

Duration: Quarter

Course Type: Elective

NCAA Approval: NO

Course Attachments

Students will utilize the following resources to explore careers: previous learning from Aspire II, case studies, basic vocabulary, introduction to websites, influences on career choices and career expectations.

Unit 1 Topic

Topic 1 - Top 5 Career Choices-- topic page

Topic I - Top 5 Career Choices

Students will complete several assessment inventories and then explore career clusters and careers for which they are best suited.

Unit 2 Topic

Topic 1 - Assessments of personality, interests, and aptitudes -- topic page

Topic I - Assessments of Personality, Interests, and Aptitudes

Students will narrow their career interests to 5 possibilities and research those. Students will have to justify why they are a good fit for those 5 careers.

Unit 3 Topics

Topic 1 - Choose Your Career -- topic page

Topic I - Choose Your Career

Topic 2 - Job Shadow -- topic page

Topic II - Job Shadow

Students will learn how to use the knowledge gained from the assessment results to sell themselves during a job interview.

Unit 4 Topics

Topic 1 - Career Resources -- topic page

Topic I - Career Resources

Topic 2 - Job Applications and Interviews -- topic page

Topic II - Job Applications and Interviews