Welcome to Second Step / Careers 7
The Second Step / Careers 7 class will explore the world of Careers "In Demand" during the next ten years. Students will match their interests with possibilities.
The Second Step program builds empathy, communications, and decision making skills that all students need to succeed in school and the future workforce.
More information on this program is available on the Committee for Children website.
College Exploration
College Tuition and Expenses Scavenger Hunt
Students will explore the complex world of college comparison. We will be doing a scavenger hunt through 5 college websites. The vocabulary of college search and the complexity of college comparison is taught as students explore:
Bachelor’s Degree – BS, BA – 4 Years
Associates's Degree – AS, AA – 2 Years
Undergraduate or Graduate Programs
Pubic collegeor Private college
Tuition
Resident or Non-Resident status
Full-time versus Part-time – Credit hours
Semester or Year
Room & Board (Food)
Fees - Health Fee, Student Activity Fee
Travel
Books and Supplies
Our challenge: College Tuition Comparison.pptx
Helpful back information class presentation: College Tuition and Expenses Scavenger Hunt.docx
Career Awareness
These are some of the activities and resources we will be doing this semester to explore the world of work, careers, interests, skills and passions!
Career Research Websites
Science and Engineering
We will be exploring the world of science and engineering as one of the most promising career clusters.
Career Assessment Tools
There are many good resources to help students and parents assess interests, abilities, career opportunities and job prospects. We will be using Naviance throughout the year to research jobs, define our interests and talents and match those interests. Please see the Naviance page for more information.
Career Values
Discovering the career that's right for you
What do you want to be when you grow up? Don't just fall into any old job--find a career you'll love. Career assessments help you think about your lifestyle needs, personality, and work values to choose a career that works for YOU. Let's Look at Career Values
This website from the Virginia Department of Education has many tools for students to explore careers and plan from their futures.
Naviance
Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals. Family Connection is your pathway into Self- Discovery, Career Exploration, Post-Secondary Planning, and Academic Planning.
Naviance Family Connection
Careers in Law Enforcement
There are many different, challenging careers available in Law Enforcement. We will be learning about the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website by using their student resources.(https://www.bls.gov/k12/content/students/careers/career-exploration.htm )
Law Enforcement Career Preparation
CUNY John Jay College is one of the premier law enforcement college preparation programs in New York. Check out their website!