Module 8: Career Services and Supports

Time Frame
This module will require 10 hours or less of instructional time. The actual number of lessons will depend on the time available for each lesson.

Foundational Objectives and Learning Objectives

Level A - Extend Knowledge Base

Foundational Objective
Students will begin to investigate some of the career services and supports available to them in the school, community, province and beyond.

Learning Objectives
The students will acquire and evaluate information in order to:

• define formal and informal career services and supports    
• describe services available to make the transitions from high school to employment, the armed services, postsecondary education/training or other postsecondary learning experiences
• identify sources of, and steps necessary to apply for and secure, financial assistance for postsecondary education and training
• identify the network of support that is available to entrepreneurs
• compile a list of some of the career services and supports available within the school, community, province and beyond.

Level B - Make an Informed Decision

Foundational Objective
Students will develop skills in making decisions about career services and accessing those that can assist them with the transition from high school to life after high school and with future transitions.

Learning Objectives
The students will be able to:

• state a personal challenge concerning career services and supports
• list strategies (alternatives) to meet their challenge
• predict the potential consequences of each alternative
• select the best strategy (alternative) based upon appropriate criteria
• formulate a goal statement that involves accessing at least one source of career service and/or support.

Level C - Carry Out Action Plan

Foundational Objective
Students will develop the ability and the confidence to design and carry out action plans to access the career service or support that will best assist them with career concerns or change.

Learning Objective
The student will:

• design and carry out an action plan to access the career service(s) and support(s) identified as the most appropriate for him/her at this time.

The selection of the following C.E.L.s for emphasis in this module does not preclude the development of other C.E.L.s in the suggested activities and strategies.

Foundational Objective (CCT)
Students will develop their abilities to become "strong sense" critical and creative thinkers.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• explore the implications or consequences of actions.

Foundational Objective (CCT)
Students will develop both intuitive, imaginative thought and the ability to evaluate ideas, processes and experiences relevant to their needs for career services and supports.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• understand that real-life problems often have more than one solution
• examine knowledge in terms of what they already know and what they want to know
• render a judgment and support that judgment by referring to clearly defined criteria.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop a positive disposition toward lifelong learning.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• make choices in learning that reflect their needs and interests.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop the ability to meet their own learning needs.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• plan self-directed projects and develop criteria for evaluation (with guidance of teachers, as required)
• construct clear, achievable goals and plan to meet them
• transform their reflections into strategies for action.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop the abilities to access knowledge.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• develop a personal catalogue of available resources (e.g., people, services, locations, supports)
• seek information through a steadily expanding network of options, including other libraries, electronic information systems, databases, individuals and agencies.

Foundational Objective (TL)
Students will develop an appreciation of the value and limitations of technology related to career services and supports.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• use technological innovations as helpful learning tools (e.g., computer, CD-ROM, micro-fiche).