7th & 8th GRADES
Excel at School
The plan, completed in the 8th grade, outlines college and career interests. Students are able to:
- Identify strengths and goals and how these connect to careers
- Learn career and industry trends and salaries
- Identify educational and financial requirements for careers
- Participate in activities that help uncover and lead to dream careers
- Identify by grade 12 the steps needed to achieve a dream career
Parents should ask their child’s school counselor or principal about the Student Success Plan or:
- Can your child work on their Dream Job Top 5 at school?
- Does your school offer a website or software (Major Clarity, Naviance, Big Future, etc.) to help your family learn about possible careers and schools for your child?
- How can you support your child’s college and career goals?
- Delaware Career Compass Book
https://labor.delaware.gov/divisions/oolmi/publications/delaware-career-compass/ - Career Cruising Guide by Association for Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
https://www.acteonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ACTE_CC_Paper_FINAL.pdf - Occupational Handbook
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/