Educators and community members must explore ways in which self-knowledge, knowledge of educational and career opportunities, and career planning can be implemented into the curriculum through a locally defined Educational and Career Services Program . Students participate in an accountable ECS program based on locally defined student competencies. Students develop transferable skills required for school success, educational planning, career development, citizenship, and employment. Parents obtain the knowledge and skills needed to assist their child in educational and career decisions. Parents are actively involved in their child's educational and career planning.
Parents utilize school and community resources in guiding their child.
Teachers work with students who are motivated by their understanding of the relationship between school success and workforce readiness. Teachers work with students who show improved personal management and social skills. Teachers better understand the connections between the curricular content of the courses they teach, labor market trends, and the world of work. Teachers partner with parents and community stakeholders in providing educational opportunities for students. Administrators, school board members, teachers, counselors, community members, parents and others have a common language for discussing students' educational and career development and the ECS program.