The scope ranges from career awareness and exploration at the middle school level to specialized skill development at the high school and post secondary levels. A coordinated career guidance curriculum, with parental involvement, is a key element of an effective guidance program.
Students also learn community involvement, and gain an increased awareness of the world of work.
The technical programs are the foundation of professional-technical education. The Idaho State Curricular Materials Selection Committee recognizes the need to continually evaluate and reassess educational programs. As part of the evaluation process, the Committee reviews and adopts curricular materials for professional-technical education. The basic and most prominent industry in Idaho is agriculture. Over 20 percent of the gross national product can be tied to the agricultural industry.