Hampton Middle SchoolHampton Middle SchoolParent PresentationParent Presentation

““College and Career Readiness”College and Career Readiness”

For All For All

StudentsStudents

October 8, 2013October 8, 2013

Michael D. ThompsonMichael D. Thompson

Counselor Consultant, Pa. Department of EducationCounselor Consultant, Pa. Department of Education

What’s Their What’s Their Type?Type?

Using Career Self AssessmentsUsing Career Self Assessments

ToTo

Figure Out Life and Work Settings That Will Assist YourFigure Out Life and Work Settings That Will Assist Your

Child To Discover and Enhance Their “Spark”Child To Discover and Enhance Their “Spark”

The Journey BeginsThe Journey Begins

2 Assessments2 Assessments

Holland Holland 6 Types Based on Personality & Work 6 Types Based on Personality & Work

SettingsSettings

Realistic ~ DoerRealistic ~ Doer

Investigative ~ ThinkerInvestigative ~ Thinker

Artistic ~ CreatorArtistic ~ Creator

Social ~ HelperSocial ~ Helper

Enterprising ~ PersuaderEnterprising ~ Persuader

Conventional ~OrganizerConventional ~Organizer

Career ClustersCareer Clusters16 Groupings of Occupations With Similar16 Groupings of Occupations With Similar

Skills & CompetenciesSkills & Competencies

Agriculture, Food & Nat. ResourcesAgriculture, Food & Nat. Resources Architecture & ConstructionArchitecture & Construction Arts,Audio Video & Communications Arts,Audio Video & Communications Business Management & Administration Business Management & Administration Education and Training Education and Training Finance Finance Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration Health Science Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Human Services Information TechnologyInformation Technology Law, Public Safety,Corrections & Security Law, Public Safety,Corrections & Security ManufacturingManufacturing Marketing Marketing Science,Technology,Engineering & Math Science,Technology,Engineering & Math Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics

Holland's HexagonHolland's Hexagon

What is Career Development What is Career Development and Why is it Important and Why is it Important

to Build a Comprehensive to Build a Comprehensive K-12 System?K-12 System?

Career Development DefinitionCareer Development Definitionand Rationaleand Rationale

Career Development is a continuous life long Career Development is a continuous life long processprocess through which people through which people come to understand themselves as they relate to the world of work and their come to understand themselves as they relate to the world of work and their role in it.role in it.

The Career Development process is where an individual fashions a work The Career Development process is where an individual fashions a work identity. In America, identity. In America, we are what we dowe are what we do, thus it becomes a person’s identity., thus it becomes a person’s identity.

It is imperative when educating our young people that our school systems It is imperative when educating our young people that our school systems assist and consider the significance of this responsibility for our youth and assist and consider the significance of this responsibility for our youth and their future. The influences on and outcomes of career development are one their future. The influences on and outcomes of career development are one aspect of socialization as part of a broader process of human development.aspect of socialization as part of a broader process of human development.

Hampton School District is beginning the process of building a K-12 career Hampton School District is beginning the process of building a K-12 career development program for “all” students. Tonight's Career Expo is part of that development program for “all” students. Tonight's Career Expo is part of that initiative!initiative!

The Economic Consequences of The Economic Consequences of Neglecting K-12 Career Neglecting K-12 Career

DevelopmentDevelopment A generation of students without a career focus with A generation of students without a career focus with numerous employment shifting and “college major numerous employment shifting and “college major hopping.”( ave.3-4 times in college career)hopping.”( ave.3-4 times in college career)

Ineffectual transitioning from secondary to post-Ineffectual transitioning from secondary to post-secondary and work will cost employers millions in training secondary and work will cost employers millions in training and re-training because the average amount of time that is and re-training because the average amount of time that is spent on a first job holder is less than a year.spent on a first job holder is less than a year.

Young people move through a series of “job Young people move through a series of “job experiments” in their early to late twenties costing experiments” in their early to late twenties costing employers and the young person time and money. This is employers and the young person time and money. This is extremely detrimental to the economy as well as the personextremely detrimental to the economy as well as the person..

Pathways to Prosperity: Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Preparing Young Americans for the 21Americans for the 21stst CenturyCentury

February 2, 2011February 2, 2011

Harvard Graduate School Harvard Graduate School of Educationof Education

Dr. William SymondsDr. William Symonds

The Workforce IssueThe Workforce Issue

The Forgotten Half in the United StatesThe Forgotten Half in the United States

30% of United States people between 18-25 do 30% of United States people between 18-25 do not have a high school diploma.not have a high school diploma.

20% of United States people between 18-25 20% of United States people between 18-25 “only” graduate from high school“only” graduate from high school

Better Partnerships Between Business Better Partnerships Between Business and Education-(Creating a Culture of and Education-(Creating a Culture of Classroom Relevance) Classroom Relevance)

Better K-16 Career Better K-16 Career Counseling(Everybody’s Business)Counseling(Everybody’s Business)

Government Contract With Youth to Make Government Contract With Youth to Make Postsecondary More AttainablePostsecondary More Attainable

Many Youths Without A PurposeMany Youths Without A Purpose

The Purposeful:The Purposeful:Found something Found something meaningful,sustainedmeaningful,sustainedInterest and a clear sense of future Interest and a clear sense of future PurposePurpose

The Dabblers:The Dabblers:Tried potentially Tried potentially purposeful purposeful pursuits, yet to pursuits, yet to commitcommit

The Disengaged:The Disengaged:Neither a purpose in life Neither a purpose in life nor an inclination to find nor an inclination to find oneone

The Dreamers:The Dreamers:Imagining great things, Imagining great things, No practical pursuitsNo practical pursuits

William Damon-Paths to PurposeWilliam Damon-Paths to Purpose

25%

25%25% 20%

30%30%

73%

10%

16%

40%

40%

19%

20%

54%

26%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1950 1994 2011

Professional

Skilled

Unskilled

Source: U.S Bureau of Census and Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Center for Workforce Information & Analysis (Pennsylvania statewide)

Unskilled jobs are disappearing; demand for high skills is rising

Gap Between Educational Gap Between Educational Attainment and Workforce NeedsAttainment and Workforce Needs

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

EducationalAttainment

ProfessionalSkilledUnskilled

.

PA ranks 5th in the nationPA ranks 5th in the nationfor sending HS studentsfor sending HS studentsto college.to college.

PA ranks 45th in thePA ranks 45th in thenation for graduating thenation for graduating thesame HS students fromsame HS students fromcollege. college.

The Crushing Burden of Post-The Crushing Burden of Post-Secondary DebtSecondary Debt

Average Loan debt is 29,000 per student in the U.S.Average Loan debt is 29,000 per student in the U.S.

Debt load for students in the US has increased by 300% since 2001.*Debt load for students in the US has increased by 300% since 2001.*

Student Loan Debt has just passed credit card debt in the Pa. and the US. *Student Loan Debt has just passed credit card debt in the Pa. and the US. *

Only borrow what you expect to make in your first salaried year after Graduation Only borrow what you expect to make in your first salaried year after Graduation from a two or four year program.* (Less than 12% of gross income) *Pheaafrom a two or four year program.* (Less than 12% of gross income) *Pheaa

What Students Would Have Done What Students Would Have Done Differently to be Successful in Today’s Differently to be Successful in Today’s

Labor MarketLabor Market

Been more careful about selecting a Been more careful about selecting a major or chosen a different majormajor or chosen a different major

48%48%

Done more internships or worked Done more internships or worked part time in college or before collegepart time in college or before college

47%47%

Would have started looking for work Would have started looking for work much sooner while still in collegemuch sooner while still in college

38%38%

Would have taken more classes to Would have taken more classes to prepare for a careerprepare for a career

27%27%

Would have gone to a different Would have gone to a different collegecollege

14%14%

Something elseSomething else 9%9%

Would have not gone to collegeWould have not gone to college 4%4%

Types of Post-Secondary TrainingTypes of Post-Secondary Training OJT(on the Job TrainingOJT(on the Job Training)- Weeks to Months, necessary skills, paid while attending training )- Weeks to Months, necessary skills, paid while attending training

(Stackable credentials are now an employers preferred way to demonstrate specific (Stackable credentials are now an employers preferred way to demonstrate specific industry skills).industry skills).

Diploma or Certificate ProgramDiploma or Certificate Program- 6 months to 1 year, entry level skills, technical - 6 months to 1 year, entry level skills, technical schools,community colleges and even some universities.schools,community colleges and even some universities.

Military TrainingMilitary Training- 3 years or more, skilled training with the GI Bill to pay for college after - 3 years or more, skilled training with the GI Bill to pay for college after discharge or serve 20 years until retirement with full benefits.discharge or serve 20 years until retirement with full benefits.

Apprenticeship ProgramApprenticeship Program- 3-4 years, Industry-based program training workers on the job - 3-4 years, Industry-based program training workers on the job and in a classroom setting as well. Journeyman status in a specific industry. Apprentices and in a classroom setting as well. Journeyman status in a specific industry. Apprentices paid as they go to school.paid as they go to school.

Associates Degree ProgramsAssociates Degree Programs-2 years, Terminal 2 year degrees allowing person to gain -2 years, Terminal 2 year degrees allowing person to gain entry level employment in a specific career. Many workers go on for future degrees or entry level employment in a specific career. Many workers go on for future degrees or credentials at workers expense. Located at community colleges and junior colleges. Many credentials at workers expense. Located at community colleges and junior colleges. Many universities are now possessing 2 year terminal degrees and transfer possibilities.universities are now possessing 2 year terminal degrees and transfer possibilities.

Bachelors Degree ProgramsBachelors Degree Programs- 4 years, Four year degrees with a combination of general - 4 years, Four year degrees with a combination of general education course work and a specific major.education course work and a specific major.

Graduate and Professional Degree ProgramsGraduate and Professional Degree Programs-1-5 years beyond the Bachelor’s Degree. -1-5 years beyond the Bachelor’s Degree. Post graduate fields such as law, medicine, Phd and other professional degreesPost graduate fields such as law, medicine, Phd and other professional degrees ..

High Priority Occupations in Southwestern Pa.High Priority Occupations in Southwestern Pa.

CareerCareer Level of PrepLevel of Prep SalarySalary # needed by 2016# needed by 2016 %change%change

Network System &Network System &

Data Data CommunicationsCommunications

Bachelors DegreeBachelors Degree $71,200$71,200 1,800 workers1,800 workers 48.4%48.4%

Personal Home Care Personal Home Care AidesAides

OJTOJT $20,490$20,490 3,5003,500 44.4%44.4%

Home Health AidesHome Health Aides OJTOJT $21,520$21,520 6,9106,910 40.1%40.1%

Occupational Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapy Assistants

Associates DegreeAssociates Degree $42,200$42,200 350350 34.1%34.1%

Veterinary Veterinary TechnologistsTechnologists

Associates DegreeAssociates Degree $28,460$28,460 440440 33.4%33.4%

Personal Finance Personal Finance AdvisorsAdvisors

Bachelors DegreeBachelors Degree $90,370$90,370 1,6301,630 33.0%33.0%

Medical AssistantsMedical Assistants OJT or Moderate-1 OJT or Moderate-1 yearyear

$25,700$25,700 4,4604,460 32.3%32.3%

Computer Software Computer Software EngineerEngineer

Bachelors DegreeBachelors Degree $79,460$79,460 4,4604,460 31.3%31.3%

VeterinariansVeterinarians Professional DegreeProfessional Degree $101,590$101,590 360360 30.9%30.9%

Substance Abuse Substance Abuse CounselorsCounselors

Masters DegreeMasters Degree $32,390$32,390 920920 29.3%29.3%

Some Popular Careers and Job Growth in SW Pa.Some Popular Careers and Job Growth in SW Pa.

CareersCareers % Job Growth by 2016% Job Growth by 2016 Physical Therapists- 26.1% Physical Therapists- 26.1% Occupational Therapists- 23.2% Occupational Therapists- 23.2% Social Worker- 22.6% Social Worker- 22.6% Pharmacy- 21.5% Pharmacy- 21.5% Registered Nurse- 19.1% Registered Nurse- 19.1% Roustabouts,Oil and Gas- 17.0% Roustabouts,Oil and Gas- 17.0% Child Care- 16.3% Child Care- 16.3% Paralegals- 15.2% Paralegals- 15.2% Pre-School Teachers- 11.0%Pre-School Teachers- 11.0% Police Officers - 5.5%Police Officers - 5.5% Civil Engineers - 4.5%Civil Engineers - 4.5% Lawyers- 4.0%Lawyers- 4.0% Sound Engineering Technicians- -3.7%Sound Engineering Technicians- -3.7% Middle School Teachers -2.6%Middle School Teachers -2.6% Civil Draftsman/Architectural- -11.9%Civil Draftsman/Architectural- -11.9% Computer Programmers- -10.5%Computer Programmers- -10.5%

Most Popular Majors in US-Most Popular Majors in US-4Year4Year

#10. Political Science and Government#10. Political Science and Government #9. Communications#9. Communications #8. Economics#8. Economics #7. English Language#7. English Language #6. Education#6. Education #5. Biology/Biological Sciences#5. Biology/Biological Sciences #4. Nursing#4. Nursing #3. Psychology#3. Psychology #2. Business Administration #2. Business Administration #1 Undeclared/Undecided (1 in 8 students)#1 Undeclared/Undecided (1 in 8 students)

Huffington Post 2011

Most Employable Majors-Most Employable Majors-4 Year4 Year

Based on: Job Growth Starting SalaryBased on: Job Growth Starting Salary 10.10. Applied MathApplied Math 16.7% $52,600 16.7% $52,600 9. Petroleum Engineering 17.0% $97,9009. Petroleum Engineering 17.0% $97,900 8. Management Information Systems 18.1% $51,0008. Management Information Systems 18.1% $51,000 7. Geology 19.3% $45,3007. Geology 19.3% $45,300 6. Civil Engineering 19.4% $53,1006. Civil Engineering 19.4% $53,100 5. Environmental Engineering 21.9% $51,7005. Environmental Engineering 21.9% $51,700 4. Software Engineering 24.6% $54,9004. Software Engineering 24.6% $54,900 3. Computer Science 24.6% $56,6003. Computer Science 24.6% $56,600 2. Biochemistry 30.8% $41,7002. Biochemistry 30.8% $41,700 1. Biomedical Engineering 61.7% $53,8001. Biomedical Engineering 61.7% $53,800

Huffington Post 2012Huffington Post 2012

Least Employable MajorsLeast Employable Majors

Based on: Unemployment Rate Starting SalaryBased on: Unemployment Rate Starting Salary 10. English Literature 9.2% $32,00010. English Literature 9.2% $32,000 9. History 10.2% $32,000 9. History 10.2% $32,000 8. Commercial Art&Graphic Design 11.8% $32,0008. Commercial Art&Graphic Design 11.8% $32,000 7. Physical Education & Parks/Rec. 8.3% $31,0007. Physical Education & Parks/Rec. 8.3% $31,000 6. Music 9.2% $30,0006. Music 9.2% $30,000 5. Liberal Arts 9.2% $30,0005. Liberal Arts 9.2% $30,000 4. Philosophy 10.8% $30,0004. Philosophy 10.8% $30,000 3. Fine Arts 12.6% $30,0003. Fine Arts 12.6% $30,000 2. Film,Video,Photographic Arts 12.9% $30,0002. Film,Video,Photographic Arts 12.9% $30,000 1. Anthropology/Archaeology 10.5% $28.0001. Anthropology/Archaeology 10.5% $28.000

Huffington Post 2012*Huffington Post 2012*

Stages of Career Development Stages of Career Development Linked to the CEW StandardsLinked to the CEW Standards

Stage, Age and Grade Stage, Age and Grade

FantasyFantasy- Birth-10 years old (Grades K-4) Awareness- Birth-10 years old (Grades K-4) Awareness

InterestInterest- 11-12 years old (Grades 5-6) Awareness/- 11-12 years old (Grades 5-6) Awareness/

Exploration Exploration

CapacityCapacity- 13-14 years old (Grades 7-8) Exploration- 13-14 years old (Grades 7-8) Exploration

TentativeTentative-15-17 years old (Grades 9-11) Planning-15-17 years old (Grades 9-11) Planning

CrystallizationCrystallization- 18-21 years old (Graduation)- 18-21 years old (Graduation)

Students will be able to “crystallize” a vocational preference upon Students will be able to “crystallize” a vocational preference upon graduation from high school instead of by their mid 20’s!graduation from high school instead of by their mid 20’s!

*Donald Super*Donald Super

Who they are…Who they are…

(Awareness) Grades K-5(Awareness) Grades K-5

Where they want to go…Where they want to go…

(Exploration) Grades 6-8(Exploration) Grades 6-8

And understand the process of… And understand the process of…

how they are going to get therehow they are going to get there!… !…

(Planning) Grades 9-12(Planning) Grades 9-12

What Can You Do?What Can You Do?

Get to know your childs “spark” and Get to know your childs “spark” and validate and embrace it.validate and embrace it.

Provide experiences and resources to Provide experiences and resources to explore their “spark”explore their “spark”

Assist them and teach them good decision Assist them and teach them good decision making skills to plan their “spark”.making skills to plan their “spark”.

Resources for Career PlanningResources for Career PlanningCareer InformationCareer Information• Contact the school counselor for resources and experiences.Contact the school counselor for resources and experiences.• Look at the assessments that the school has given as well as their Look at the assessments that the school has given as well as their career portfolio. Discuss these with your child.career portfolio. Discuss these with your child.• Get involved in their course selection process.Get involved in their course selection process.• Encourage involvement in extracurricular activities and part-time jobs.Encourage involvement in extracurricular activities and part-time jobs.• Provide resources in the community for shadowing and internships.Provide resources in the community for shadowing and internships.• Help your child research employable careers and college majors.Help your child research employable careers and college majors.• Discuss with your child about researching majors/programs to study thenDiscuss with your child about researching majors/programs to study then selecting the type of school.selecting the type of school.Websites to considerWebsites to consider:: www.educationplanner.org www.educationplanner.org www.mynextmove.com www.mynextmove.com www.pacareerzone.orgwww.pacareerzone.org www.pacareerstandards.com www.pacareerstandards.com www.paworkforce.state.pa.us www.paworkforce.state.pa.us

Resources for College PlanningResources for College PlanningCollege PlanningCollege Planning• Educate yourself on the various types of post-secondary schools and Educate yourself on the various types of post-secondary schools and

discuss this with your child.discuss this with your child.• Attempt to research the types of programs that lead to employment.Attempt to research the types of programs that lead to employment.• Research the cost of post-secondary programs.Research the cost of post-secondary programs.• Visit campuses and schools on vacation or throughout their entire high Visit campuses and schools on vacation or throughout their entire high

school years.school years.• Establish a relationship with the counselor to discuss resources and Establish a relationship with the counselor to discuss resources and

experience.experience.• Be open to new ideas and new information as your child begins to Be open to new ideas and new information as your child begins to

crystallize a plan.crystallize a plan.

Helpful WebsitesHelpful Websiteswww.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.comwww.gettingthemthere.org www.gettingthemthere.org www.asvab.com www.asvab.com www.educationplanner.org www.educationplanner.org www.petersons.org www.petersons.org www.myplan.com www.myplan.com www.fafsa.com www.fafsa.com

Michael D. ThompsonMichael D. ThompsonPDE ConsultantPDE Consultant

mdt7450@gmail.commdt7450@gmail.com