Title: Education for Employment I (Preparation) (22153-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Acquiring Life Skills
  Set priorities for living independently.
  Select opportunities for school and community involvement and leadership (e.g., volunteering).
  Identify available transportation options.
  Determine the costs of living independently.
  Identify stress-management and coping techniques.
  Identify conflict-resolution methods.
Acquiring Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy Skills
  (Optional) Describe individual personality traits.
  (Optional) Describe individual strengths and weaknesses.
  (Optional) Describe individual learning styles.
  (Optional) Describe the value of individual interests, aptitudes, abilities, and goals in making career choices.
  Describe the impact of emotional intelligence in the workplace.
  Correlate personal interests and aptitudes to career skills.
  Distinguish between short- and long-term goals.
  Describe a personal and a professional goal.
  Describe self-advocacy strategies.
Exploring the Concept of Work
  Distinguish among work, job, occupation, career, and profession.
  Determine the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed in today’s workplace.
  Research options in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
  Identify the value of employment.
Exploring Career Opportunities
  (Optional) Describe the purpose of career clusters, pathways, and occupations.
  Select an occupation of interest for further investigation.
  Analyze the nature of work for a selected occupation.
  Analyze the working conditions for a selected occupation.
  Analyze the employment outlook for a selected occupation.
  Analyze the KSAs required for a selected occupation.
  Analyze the potential earnings for a selected occupation.
  Evaluate one’s Academic and Career Plan.
  Review one’s electronic portfolio.
Exploring Job Acquisition Skills
  Locate job opportunities in the community, region, or state.
  (Optional) Describe the benefits of networking for personal support and success.
  Draft a résumé.
  Describe the procedure for obtaining professional, personal, and academic references.
  (Optional) Complete a job application.
  (Optional) Prepare for a job interview and follow-up.
  (Optional) Participate in a mock interview.
  (Optional) Respond to an employment offer.
  Identify employment requirements and job-orientation expectations.
  Describe professional attire for various occupations.
  (Optional) Compose a letter of resignation.
Developing Ethics
  Identify the value of self-respect and respect for others.
  Describe how employee behavior outside the workplace can impact employment.
  Describe appropriate boundaries of coworkers and customers.
  Describe the importance of honesty and integrity in the workplace.
  (Optional) Describe the value of interpersonal skills.
  Describe what constitutes harassment or bullying in the workplace.
  Describe methods for reporting workplace harassment.
Adapting to the Workplace
  Describe behavior expectations at home, in school, and at work.
  Describe retraining, cross-training, and continuing education opportunities.
Acquiring Customer-Service Skills
  (Optional) Describe basic customer needs.
  Describe the necessity and benefits of customer service.
  (Optional) Describe customer-service behaviors and skills.
  Describe reasons for initiating customer contact.
  (Optional) List steps for solving a customer conflict.
  (Optional) Analyze types of customer conflict.
  Describe problem-solving behaviors and attitudes.
  Describe methods for building continuing customer relations and loyalty.
Communicating on the Job
  (Optional) Identify the essentials for providing directions.
  Follow directions to complete work tasks.
  Describe the components of verbal and nonverbal communication.
  (Optional) Demonstrate a business-related telephone call.
  (Optional) Compose professional written communication.
  Describe the importance of active listening.
  Describe the importance of inviting and responding to constructive feedback.
  (Optional) Identify the components of constructive feedback.
  Demonstrate public speaking skills.
Working Safely with Technology
  (Optional) Describe skills needed for working with equipment and technology specific to work environment.
  (Optional) Identify sustainability practices in the workplace.
  Inform personnel as safety issues arise.
  (Optional) Describe the way documents are processed and stored in digital form.
  (Optional) Demonstrate digital communication etiquette in professional settings.
  (Optional) Describe privacy issues related to online communication media.
  Maintain a clean and safe work area.
  (Optional) Identify potential hazards in the work area.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  Student Competency Records (SCR)
  9077-9078-9084-9085 Standards Correlations.pdf
  9077 9078 9084 9085 Credentials.pdf
  Education for Employment Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf