Title: Create or review an Academic and Career Plan.
Course: Education for Employment - Exploratory (Preparation) (22900-18) > Section: Researching Career Opportunities

Creation or review of an Academic and Career Plan includes outlining an educational path that will help reach the student’s career goal.

The plan should be a collaborative effort involving, though not limited to, the student, parent/guardian, and school professionals. It consists of an alignment of career assessment results with a program of study for high school graduation and a postsecondary career pathway, based on student interests. The plan should also account for

- work experiences (paid and unpaid) related to the career field
- school and community activities
- leadership experiences
- course requirements for graduation based on postsecondary career pathway
- diploma options
- implementation of goals and career choices.

Divisions have the flexibility to create the Academic and Career Plan in a variety of ways. The Virginia Education Wizard offers school divisions an electronic Academic and Career Plan, which can be accessed at https://www.vawizard.org/wizard/ccp.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Which career cluster best matches your skills, talents, and educational goals?
- To which career cluster does your career goal belong? What are some of the alternative careers in that cluster that you would consider?
- Which academic subjects are you required to master before achieving your career goal?
- How does developing an Academic and Career Plan help you determine the next steps in reaching your goal?
- What is the value of establishing an Academic and Career Plan?