In elementary school, students develop an awareness of careers and of clustering careers by common themes. Pathway names and concepts are introduced. In middle school, students explore careers within the pathways and define personal interests and strengths. In high school, students narrow their focus to pathways where they have particular interests and strengths.
Students prepare for careers of interest by obtaining experiences and education.
Persons strive to work productively in a career pathway where they have interest and skill. The information contained on this and the following pages was developed by the American School Counselor Association.