OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, EXPLORATION, AND PREPARATION

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OFFICE OF CAREER GUIDANCE, EXPLORATION, AND
PREPARATION

• CAREER ORIENTATION
• INTERNSHIP
• WORKPLACE READINESS
• WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY
• KEYSTONE, CAPSTONE
• ARTS, AUDIO/VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNICATIONS
• Ray Henson, Program Manager
• Dawn Simpson, Program Advisor
• Barbara Lensing, Program Advisor
• Dede Crowder, Secretary

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Department of Workforce Education
• dwe.arkansas.gov
• E-mail
• raymond.henson_at_arkansas.gov
• dede.crowder_at_arkansas.gov
• Address
• Three Capitol Mall
• Luther Hardin Building, Ste 409
• Little Rock, AR 72201
• phone [phone] fax [phone]

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Career Orientation teachers
must subscribe to the CO list serve. To
subscribehttp//list.state.ar.us/mailman/listinf
o/cepAccessible on the ARCOTA.ORG website
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Philosophy

• Career Orientation is an introduction to the
  world of work course providing students with a
  realistic picture of themselves through
  self-awareness assessments and occupational
  awareness providing students with a brief
  overview of possible careers and the path it
  requires to reach their goals.

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TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have valid secondary or middle school
  teaching license and must complete the six (6)
  required endorsement hours prior to teaching CO a
  second year.
• Endorsement hours
• Methods of Teaching Career Orientation
• Hands-on Activities for Career Orientation
• Counselors must be certified and must have
  completed Hands-on Activities for endorsement
• Programs which do not have endorsed instructors
  will not be eligible for Workforce Education or
  federal Carl Perkins funds.

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APPROVAL PROCEDURE

• Print the licensure application form from the
  Dept of Education websitearkansased.org
• Complete the form to add the Career Orientation
  endorsement with
• Teacher name
• E-mail address
• Teacher address
• Social security number
• School/District
• Licensure Code -- 411
• Licensure Area -- Career Orientation

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TEACHER APPROVAL

• Universities do not provide the approval for
  Career Orientation. The approval request must
  come from the teacher to the Office of Career
  Guidance, Exploration, and Preparation.
• If you do not request the approval from ADWE,
  your school will be cited as having an unapproved
  instructor for CO.

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ENDORSEMENT PROCEDURE

• Mail the application with your transcript to the
  Dept of Workforce Education.
• After review, approval will be forwarded to ADE
  to be added to your license.
• We will mail a copy of our endorsement letter to
  you and your school.

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OBJECTIVE

• Career Orientation is a foundation course for all
  Workforce Education programs of study. It must
  be offered to all students at the seventh or
  eighth grade level for a minimum of one semester.
• Career Orientation is a hands-on, activity based
  class in which students explore the world of work
  in the 16 Occupational Clusters.

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Career Orientation Framework

• The current framework for Career Orientation was
  adopted in 2005.
• An end-of-course assessment provided by the Dept
  of Workforce Education must be given to all
  students at the end course and results will be
  sent to the department.

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Curriculum

• Teachers must follow the framework, but the
  curriculum can be developed according to regional
  workforce needs, teacher knowledge and skills,
  district programs of study, school facilities and
  equipment, and student interests.

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COURSE EMPHASIS

• Occupational and educational terminology
• Self-awareness in relation to the students
  interests, life values, work values, attitude,
  personality, and desired lifestyle.
• Career research using every resource and
  opportunity available
• Decision-making, goal setting, and planning
• Employability skills
• Education and training requirements

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STUDENTS

• Prepare a portfolio with a Career Action Plan
  (CAP) updated annually.
• Maintain a folder/binder to organize and maintain
  their work.
• Compete in state competitions.
• Assess their knowledge, interests, personality,
  and aptitudes to make rational decisions for the
  future.

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UNITS OF STUDY

• Introduction to the World of Work
• Self-Awareness
• Making Decisions
• Researching Careers
• Exploring the 16 Career Clusters
• Employment Skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Education Training

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INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

• Hands-on Activities (emphasis on integrated
  activities)
• Resource Speakers
• Job Shadowing and Interviewing
• Audio/Visual Aids and Career Magazines
• Field Trips
• Student Organization Activities (FCCLA FBLA)
• Lecture
• Self-assessments
• Career Research (emphasis on use of technology)

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FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

• Adequate space for activities, equipment, and
  storage space.
• Lockable file cabinet.
• Desks with tables for hands-on activities
• Bookshelves and magazine racks,
• Teacher computer with internet and personal
  printer.
• Student computers with internet access and a
  printer.
• Digital/video camera and audio-visual equipment

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

• Textbooks (not recommended)
• Student folders or binders
• Career magazines and pamphlets
• Career videos
• Assessments
• Other materials as necessary for the activities
  chosen.

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STUDENT CONTESTS

• Career Poster for each semester
• Multimedia presentation (video or PowerPoint )
• Scrapbook
• Community Service
• Career Pizza Box Panorama

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IN-SERVICE

• New Teacher In-service (Sept. 8-9)
• Summer in-service (July 26-27)
• ACTE ( July 30-31, 2007)
• Teachers are required to attend in-service in
  order to receive Carl Perkins funds for program
  improvement activities.

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• ACOTA (Arkansas Career Orientation Teachers
  Association - 15.00)
• ACTE (Association of Career and Technical
  Education - 80.00)
• This amount includes Arkansas and National
  Association dues.

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CAREER ACTION PLANS

• Kuder and Explore results
• Career goal or focus
• Program of study or pathway
• Self-awareness assessments
• Four to six Year Plan of Study
• Resume

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• Recommended for Career Technical Education
  Teachers with Business and Industry (It is not
  necessary to form a committee between Career
  Orientation and Business)
• District CAPS Advisory Committee

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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

• Career Orientation Club
• Support FBLA FCCLA (if programs are offered in
  the school)

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PROGRAM EVALUATION STANDARDS

• Instructional Personnel
• Instructional Facilities
• Instructional Curriculum Planning with
  Integration
• Instructional Equipment (Perkins equipment must
  be properly labeled) with Inventory
• Instructional Materials
• Instructional Activities
• Program Development and Improvement Activities

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INFORMATION LINKS

• Department of Workforce Education Page
  http//dwe.arkansas.gov
• Program Policies
• Perkins IV Information
• Course Description
• Framework
• Equipment Lists
• Registration Information and Forms for In-service
• Report Forms
• Important Links

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ARCOTA.ORG

• Designed for Career Orientation Teachers
• ACOTA Information
• Student contest information and examples
• Career Orientation course information
• Unit activities aligned with the frameworks
• Unit tests
• Integrated math literacy prompts
• Cluster activities
• Resources with teacher organization and tips
• Important links
• Entertainment
• CAPS information

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LINKS

• Career Information Sources
• http//online.onetcenter.org/
• http//bls.gov/oco/
• Electronic Portfolios
• http//ark.kuder.com
• http//careercruising.com
• Career Exploration
• http//www.careerclusters.org
• http//www.careervoyages.org/
• Career Information Delivery System
• http//www.arkoscar.org/
• Other resources and activities are posted on
  ARCOTA.ORG and the CEP list serve on a regular
  basis.

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Teacher Information System

• You must enter your personal information and
  schedule in the Teacher Information System on
  DWE.ARKANSAS.GOV at the beginning of each school
  year.

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