Investigating Careers

CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015

Investigating Careers course scope and sequence within the career Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.

Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Program of Studies within the 16 career clusters provide helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. These documents are designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.

In this lesson, students will identify and explore career opportunities within the Human Resources pathway such as Corporate Trainer, Recruiter, Benefits Specialist, and HR Generalist.

In this lesson, students explore careers related to marketing education. Students will research marketing strategies and the impact of media and advertising on purchasing decisions.

In this lesson, students will align personal interests and skills into career opportunities within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster.

In this lesson, students will perform in-depth research on careers, and produce several products using O*NET and other internet options.

In this lesson, students will explore career opportunities within the STEM Career Cluster.
 

This lesson exposes students to career opportunities in Manufacturing and a hands-on activity using a pattern layout to create a model.

In this lesson, students will identify the various career opportunities and pathways within one or more career clusters. Students will also research and explore careers of personal interest, including academic, certification, and technical skill requirements.

In this lesson, students will identify and explore career opportunities within the Human Resources pathway such as Corporate Trainer, Recruiter, Benefits Specialist, and HR Generalist.

In this lesson, students explore careers related to marketing education. Students will research marketing strategies and the impact of media and advertising on purchasing decisions.

In this lesson, students will explore a variety of careers within the Business Management Cluster and determine their interest level for each career opportunity.

In this lesson, students will investigate the 16 career pathways and the skills needed for college and career success.

In this lesson, students will align personal interests and skills into career opportunities within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster.

In this lesson, students will perform in-depth research on careers, and produce several products using O*NET and other internet options.

In this lesson, students will explore career opportunities within the STEM Career Cluster.
 

This lesson exposes students to career opportunities in Manufacturing and a hands-on activity using a pattern layout to create a model.

In this lesson, students will identify the various career opportunities and pathways within one or more career clusters. Students will also research and explore careers of personal interest, including academic, certification, and technical skill requirements.

In this lesson, students will investigate the skills needed in one or more of the 16 career clusters and identify those as academic skills taught in middle school.  Students will relate those academic skills to their personal career goals and understand the importance of career preparation in middle school.

In this lesson, students will explore a variety of careers within the Business Management Cluster and determine their interest level for each career opportunity.

In this lesson, students will investigate the 16 career pathways and the skills needed for college and career success.

In this lesson, students will align personal interests and skills into career opportunities within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster.

This lesson exposes students to career opportunities in Manufacturing and a hands-on activity using a pattern layout to create a model.

In this lesson, students will investigate the professional skills needed for college and career success.

In this lesson, students will apply core academic skills to meet personal, academic, and career goals.

In this lesson, students will investigate the importance of  participation in curricular and extracurricular  activities in college and career preparation.

In this lesson, students will investigate the skills needed in one or more of the 16 career clusters and identify those as academic skills taught in middle school.  Students will relate those academic skills to their personal career goals and understand the importance of career preparation in middle school.

In this lesson, students will explore a variety of careers within the Business Management Cluster and determine their interest level for each career opportunity.

In this lesson, students will investigate the 16 career pathways and the skills needed for college and career success.

In this lesson, students will align personal interests and skills into career opportunities within the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster.

This lesson exposes students to career opportunities in Manufacturing and a hands-on activity using a pattern layout to create a model.

In this lesson, students will recognize the value of service learning by identifying, planning, and implementing service learning activities with other students and community partners to address local and global issues. Students will also use technology to research service learning projects and models and reflect on a service learning experience.

In this lesson, students will identify professional associations affiliated with a career pathway.

In this lesson, students will investigate the professional skills needed for college and career success.

In this lesson, students will apply core academic skills to meet personal, academic, and career goals.

In this lesson, students will investigate the importance of  participation in curricular and extracurricular  activities in college and career preparation.

In this lesson, students will investigate the skills needed in one or more of the 16 career clusters and identify those as academic skills taught in middle school.  Students will relate those academic skills to their personal career goals and understand the importance of career preparation in middle school.

In this lesson, students will analyze data to make decisions about banking and finance.

In this lesson, students will practice job interview skills, discuss and recognize the do’s and don’ts, and participate in a mock interview.

In this lesson, students will describe appropriate appearance for an interview.

In this lesson, students will develop effective leadership skills through participation in activities such as career and technical student organizations.

In this lesson, students will identify the steps in searching for jobs, complete a job application, and understand the elements of interviewing.

In this lesson, students will develop a resume, write business correspondence, complete a sample job application, and explain the protocol for selecting and using appropriate references for job applications.

One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.

You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.

If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here (https://support.txcte.org/hc/en-us/requests/new), for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.