Top of page Career Education Career education is the process that prepares students to participate in the world of work, family and community life. School programs that include career education opportunities prepare students to succeed in jobs, participate in community activities, and enjoy life as independently as possible. Career education focuses on the importance of working, developing good work habits, exploring different types of jobs, learning actual jobs, and daily living skills. This can begin early in a child's life and never really ends. They become aware of different jobs, see themselves as future workers, and develop positive attitudes toward work.
Field trips can be a good way to see people at work and talk to others who are working.
Career exploration is the second stage of career education. This stage is usually a part of the middle school yeas. Individuals have the opportunity to look fat-hand at different types of work which helps them to understand the real world of work. Interests testing, a variety of jobs, an exploration of summer jobs, and learning specific job skills are part of this stage. Activities for this stage might include the individual working as an assistant to school employees, working in jobs in the community, and filling out job applications.