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WELCOME to the      Online Career Awareness Center!

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WELCOME to the      Online Career Awareness Center!

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As your school counselor, I am here to help students achieve success academically, socially and emotionally, as well as begin preparing them for college and even their future career!

After exploring this site, please contact me for any further information or to ask questions about the information provided.

Mrs. Lori Gibbs
(123) 456-7890
lgibbs7@angelo.edu

Madisonville Primary School
00 Raney Lane
Madisonville, TX 77864

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According to the American School Counselor's Association (ASCA), school counselors are expected to demonstrate the following mindsets and behaviors in order to address the needs of the students.
• B-SS 2b - Use assessments to help students understand their abilities, values, and career interests.
• B-SS 2f - Help students understand the importance of postsecondary education and/or training as a pathway to a career.
• B-SS 2h - Connect students to workplace experiences to deepen understandings and explore career interests
(ASCA, 2019, p. 5)

Although the activities and content at the elementary level may vary from that at the high school level, the awareness and exploration of careers and interests is just as important!

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Begin exploring careers and interests NOW!

CLICK on the site below.

Parents - Explore this site with your child as needed.  Then, allow them to explore on their own. 🙂

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As early as elementary school, students should begin exploring their interests as well as learning about a variety of careers.  Early exposure to this content will help prepare them for the future!

CLICK below to watch a video with your child to help inspire them to have dreams and set goals.  They can be anything they set their minds to!  Additionally, plan outings to visit places that interest your children.  For example, if they are interested in taking care of animals, visit a veterinarian's office or even a zoo.

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Career Interest Survey to complete with your child:
https://www.cfnc.org/static/pdf/home/sc/pdf/Elem_Career_Interest_Explorer.pdf

Great career exploration link that includes printables, games, books, and more:
https://www.vaview.vt.edu/k5/

Career exploration coloring pages to print for your child:
http://www.wrksolutions.com/Documents/WhenIGrowUp/WIGU-colorpages.pdf

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Frank Parsons' Theory
• According to Parsons (as cited in McDaniels, 1994), "...a clear understanding of yourself, your aptitudes, abilities, interests, ambitions, resources, limitations, and their causes..." (p. 327-328) can lead to wise career decisions.
• According to McDaniels (1994), “self understanding should be a PROCESS occurring over the life span—not the momentary outcome of a PRODUCT (one or more tests)” (p. 328).

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American School Counselor Association. (2019). ASCA school counselor professional standards & competencies. Retrieved from https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/home/SCCompetencies.pdf

Background clipart. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://clipart-library.com/clipart/443653.htm

Careers clipart. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://clipart-library.com/clipart/151886.htm

Kids search. (2019). Retrieved from https://vacareerview.org/k5/check-it/kids-search/index.cfm

McDaniels, C. (1994). Frank Parsons: His heritage leads us into the 21st century. Journal of Career Development, 20(4), 327-332. doi: 10.1007/BF02106306

[SoulPancake]. (2014, February 9). How to be an inventor: Kid President [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75okexRzWMk&list=PLzvRx_johoA-YabI6FWcU-jL6nKA1Um-t&index=59&t=0s