OFFICE OF CAREER EXPLORATION AND

PREPARATIONCAREER ORIENTATION

INTERNSHIP

WORKPLACE READINESS

GENERAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY

KEYSTONE

Christine Nichols, Program Manager

Susan Prater, Program Supervisor

Nancy Morris, Secretary

CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Workforce Education www.work-ed.state.ar.us

E-mail chris.nichols@state.mail.ar.us susan.prater@state.mail.ar.us nancy.morris@state.mail.ar.us

Address # Three Capitol Mall Luther Hardin Building Little Rock, AR 72201phone: (501) 682-1616 fax: (501) 682-9440

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning 2002-2003, CO teachers are

expected to subscribe to the CO list serve. Previously mailed

communication will be conducted through this mailing list.

To subscribe:http://list.state.ar.us/mailman/listinfo/cep

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

Must have valid secondary or middle school teaching licenseEndorsement hours: “Methods of Teaching Career Orientation” “Hands-on Activities for Career Orientation” Must complete six (6) hours prior to teaching CO a

second year.Counselors must be certified and must have completed “Hands-on Activities” for endorsementPrograms which do not have endorsed instructors will not be eligible for Workforce Education or Perkins’ funds

ENDORSEMENT PROCEDURE

Request for Career Orientation endorsement should include: Teacher name E-mail address Teacher address Social security number School/district Copy of transcript with endorsement classes

highlightedAfter review, endorsement approval will be forwarded to appropriate persons

OBJECTIVE

Career Orientation is a hands-on, activity based class in which students explore the world of work in relationship to their interests, aptitudes, and work values. Students in CO also prepare a Career Action Plan which is updated every year.

Career Orientation is a foundation course for all Workforce Education programs of study. It must be offered to all students at the seventh or eighth grade level for a minimum of one semester.

UNITS OF STUDYWORLD OF WORKSELF-AWARENESSDECISION MAKINGCAREER RESEARCHCAREER EXPLORATIONEMPLOYMENT SKILLSENTREPRENEURSHIPEDUCATION & TRAININGCAREER PLANNING

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

Hands-on Activities (emphasis on integrated activities)Guest SpeakersJob ShadowingAudio/Visual AidsField TripsStudent Organization ActivitiesLecture

Career Research (emphasis on use of technology)

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Tables/desks with work surfacesAdequate storageComputer for classroom managementComputers for student use/internet accessCamera/Audio-visual equipmentTextbooks/workbooksResearch materialsComputer software/Internet access with appropriate subscriptions when applicable

CONTESTS

Poster (December 1 and April 1)

Video (April 1)

Scrapbook (April 1)

Community Service (April 1)

Career Panorama (Summer In-service)

New-Technology Contest

INSERVICE

New teacher in-service (September 25-26, 2002)

Summer in-service (August 1-2, 2002)

ACTE (July 29-30, 2002)Teachers are required to attend in-service in order to receive Carl Perkins funds for program improvement activities. Perkins funds can be used to pay for in-service costs.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

ACOTA (Arkansas Career Orientation Teachers’ Association - $10.00)

ACTE (Association of Career and Technical Education - $80.00*)

*This amount includes Arkansas and National Association dues.

CAREER ACTION PLANS

Biographical Information

Career Focus/Career Major

Inventories/Test Scores

Honors/Achievements/Activities

Employment Record

Portfolio Examples

Four Year Plan of Courses

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Highly recommended

STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Career Orientation-recommended

PROGRAM EVALUATION STANDARDS

Instructional Personnel

Instructional Facilities

Instructional Planning

Instructional Equipment (Perkins equipment should be labeled)

Instructional Materials

Instructional Activities

Program Improvement Activities

Program Development

IMPORTANT INFORMATION LINKS

Department of Workforce Education Page www.work-ed.state.ar.us Program Policies Course Description Framework Equipment Lists Contest Guidelines Registration Information and Forms for In-service ACOTA Membership Forms CO Club Information/Sample By-Laws The Communicator, program newsletter Report Forms/Portals Other Important Links

LINKS-CONTINUED

ACOTA Web Page www.clt.astate.edu/dagnew/ACOTA informationCourse informationCO Club informationRelated linksContact information

LINKS-CONTINUEDPerkins’ Program Improvement Activities* Career Information Sources

http://online.onetcenter.org/ * http://www.acinet.org/acinet * http://bls.gov/oco/

Electronic Portfolios http://www.cdsways.com/cdshome.htm * http://bridges.com/ * http://www.act.org/discover/ *

Career Exploration http://www.conovercompany.com/ * http://www.realgame.com/

Career Information Delivery System http://www.arkoscar.org/

Miscellaneous Sites http://www.v-tecs.org/ * http://3dms.com/