A high school course presenting career opportunities relating to physical education is described, and a list of career fields in this area is presented. (JMF)

Students at Walton High School in the Bronx, New York, can enroll in a preteaching academy to study and experience the role of the teacher. (Author/TE)

Vocational student organizations (VSOs) enhance career- and technical-education programs for many students. Learning leadership skills and participating in community service and career-exploration opportunities are some of the reasons students gravitate to these groups. (JOW)

An Ohio urban secondary school used two innovations to promote renewal of school culture and structure. Teacher-student teaming grouped 4 core subject teachers with 80 students until graduation. School-to-work combined career exploration, job shadowing, internships, and academics. (SK)

The accounting lab at the Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire, encompasses the learning of theory, concepts, skills, technology, and work-related competencies, and gives students the opportunity to explore the accounting field.(JOW)

The booklet, part of a series on Project CAST (Community and School Together), a community-based career education program for special education secondary students, presents information for community resource persons. The resource person's role is explained, and his/her activities in four phases of the project are delineated: career awareness…

This booklet is designed to provide middle and secondary school teachers with ideas on how to involve students in activities that allow them to explore the teaching profession. The ideas can be adapted to fit the particular needs of the teachers and students involved and can also be supplemented by students' and teachers' own ideas. Sections…

Five activities are presented in this student workbook designed for exploration of a career in computers, and the mathematics related to that career. Included are activities on basic computer language, flow charts, and basic computer programming. Each activity includes the objective, materials needed, and information for completing the activity.…

A collection of 54 career profiles was prepared for use in the Comprehensive Career Education Model being developed in the Los Angeles school district. Each profile is written in the first person and indicates that the individual enjoys his work and is involved in work which corresponds to his interests and abilities. The occupations were chosen…

A program for high school freshman at Manchester High School in Indiana combines a vocational information course taught by a counselor with a computer literacy course taught by an agricultural instructor. The assignments for the computer course relate to the search for vocational information. (CH)

Discusses analysis of experience as a starting point for career exploration. Shows how a structured interview approach can be applied to explore the features of an experience. The emerging patterns appear to facilitate the discovery process and serve as a foundation for career choice. (JAC)

The Community Learning Program in a Florissant, Missouri, high school provides hands-on career exploration experiences supervised by community sponsors. The program is described here and students' positive responses to an evaluation questionnaire are outlined. (MJL)

A teacher of junior and senior secondary gifted students describes their attitudes toward future careers and misconceptions about professions, then discusses a mini-unit which included researching careers, learning job requirements, exploring jobs, evaluating the career unit, and developing a slide/tape for future students. (MC)

This guide has been produced in response to requests from teachers and counselors who use Minnesota Careers with students. This study guide was designed for facilitators of Minnesota Careers 2002 who take an active role in their students or clients career exploration. The guide is organized into two sections. The Facilitators Resource section…

Describes the New Visions Education Program designed for high school students who want to become teachers and develop a challenging science education curriculum for students. (KHR)