Career Exploration

A program of the MAISD and the Career Tech Center

• Career Pathways- Introduce Students & Parents to Michigan's 17 Career Clusters
• Contextualized Academics- Deliver Core Academic Content through Subject Matter
• Career Exploration- Acquire Knowledge about Careers, Postsecondary, and Employment Opportunities
• Out of School Time/Family Engagement- Engage Students and Families in Out of School Activities to Support Career Exploration

MCDM Targets for 6th-8th:

• Career Interest Inventories and Activities- Utilize Career Planning Assessments
• Career Planning- Engage Students in Course Planning and Career Focus
• Educational Development Plan (EDP)- Initiate an EDP*
• Talent Portfolio- Orientation to the Purpose of a Talent Portfolio

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Michigan Department of Education Career Development- (MCDM)

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Our K-12 Career Development Menu Activities support the targets within the MCDM. The Muskegon Area ISD, with support from our CTC training center staff and college access network, has created a menu of resources for all districts centered on High Quality Instruction that includes career education and career development.

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MCDM Targets for 6th-8th: