Work-Based Learning Continuum

Career Awareness

Learning ABOUT work. Career Exploration

Build awareness of the variety of
careers available and the role of
postsecondary education; broaden Learning ABOUT work. Career Preparation: Practicum and Internships
student options. Explore career options and post-
secondary for the purpose of
Sample Student Learning Outcome
motivating students and to inform Learning THROUGH work. Career Training
Student can articulate the type of their decision making in high school Apply learning through practical experience that
postsecondary education and training and postsecondary education. develops knowledge and skills necessary for
required in the career field and its Learning FOR work.
Sample Student Learning Outcome success in careers and postsecondary education.
importance to success in that field.
Sample Student Learning Outcome Train for employment and/or
Student can give at least two examples
Experience Defined by: postsecondary education in a specific
of how the student’s individual skills Student builds effective collaborative working
• One-time interaction with partner(s), range of occupations.
and interests relate to the career field relationships with colleagues and customers; is
often for a group of students and/or occupations. Sample Student Learning Outcome
able to work with diverse teams, contributing
• Designed primarily by adults to appropriately to the team effort. Student demonstrates knowledge and
Experience Defined by:
broaden student’s awareness of a skills specific to employment in a
wide variety of careers and • One-time interaction with partner(s) An Experience Differentiated by:
range of occupations in a career field.
occupations for a single student or small group • Direct interaction with partners over time
An Experience Differentiated by:
• Personalized to connect to emerging • Application of skills transferable to a variety of
Experiences might include: • Interaction with partners over
student interests. careers
• Workplace tour extended period of time
• Student takes an active role in • Activities have consequences and value beyond
• Guest speaker • Benefit to the partner is primary and
selecting and shaping the experience success in the classroom.
• Career fair learning for student is secondary
• Depth in particular career fields. • Learning for student and benefit to partner are
• Visit parents at work • Develop mastery of occupation
• Builds skills necessary for in-depth equally valued
specific skills
work-based learning Experiences might include: • Complete certifications or other
Experiences might include: • Integrated project with multiple interactions requirements of a specific range of
• Informational interview with professionals occupations
• Job shadow • Student-run enterprise with partner Experiences might include:
• Virtual exchange with a partner involvement • Internship required for credential or
• Virtual enterprise or other extended online entry to occupation
interactions with partners • Apprenticeship
• Projects with partners through industry student • Clinical experience
organizations
• On-the-job training
• Service learning and social enterprises with
• Work experience
partners
• Compensated internship connected to
curriculum