Grade 7 CTE TEKS Standards

explain protocol for use of references.

complete sample job applications; and

write appropriate business correspondence such as a letter of intent and a thank you letter;

develop a resumé;

The student creates professional documents required for employment. The student is expected to:

participate in a mock interview.

describe appropriate appearance for an interview; and

identify the steps for an effective job search;

The student explores job-seeking skills. The student is expected to:

analyze the effects of changing employment trends, societal needs, and economic conditions on career planning.

cite evidence of high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations based on analysis of labor market information; and

analyze national, state, regional, and local labor market information;

The student explores labor market information. The student is expected to:

examine the effects of poor credit scores as they relate to personal finance and career opportunities.

discuss the impact of identity theft on credit; and

list the qualifications and procedures to obtain and improve credit scores;

compare and contrast forms of credit, including credit cards and debit cards;

reconcile bank statements, including fees and services;

practice different methods of withdrawing and depositing funds;

open and maintain different types of simulated bank accounts;

compare and contrast different types of banking services;

The student understands personal financial management and recognizes the value of personal fiscal responsibility. The student is expected to:

demonstrate characteristics required for personal and professional success, including work ethics, integrity, dedication, perseverance, and the ability to interact with a diverse population.

recognize the value of community service and volunteerism; and

employ effective leadership, teamwork, and conflict management;

identify professional associations affiliated with a specified program of study;

explore the steps required to participate in a variety of career and educational opportunities, including, but not limited to, entry-level employment, military service, apprenticeships, community and technical colleges, and universities;

develop a personal six- or eight-year achievement plan that incorporates rigorous academic and relevant enrichment courses;

explore the importance of curricular, extracurricular, career preparation, and extended learning experiences;

articulate the importance of strong academic skills to meet personal academic and career goals;

The student explores the professional skills needed for college and career success. The student is expected to:

develop a personal program of study for at least one career.

identify the academic and technical skills needed; and

compare levels of education for careers of personal interest;

The student explores programs of study. The student is expected to:

describe the technical-skill requirements for careers of personal interest.

research the certification or educational requirements for careers of personal interest; and

research the academic requirements for careers of personal interest;

explore careers of personal interest;

investigate career opportunities within the pathways;

The student explores pathways of interest within one or more career clusters. The student is expected to:

identify the pathways within one or more career clusters.

identify the various career opportunities within one or more career clusters; and

The student explores one or more career clusters of interest. The student is expected to:

Career Portals

analyze the relationship between various occupations such as the relationship between interior design, architectural design, manufacturing, and construction on the industry of home building or the multiple occupations required for hospital administration.

complete actual or virtual labs to simulate the technical skills required in various occupations; and

The student identifies and explores technical skills essential to careers in multiple occupations, including those that are high skill, high wage, or high demand. The student is expected to:

complete activities using project- and time-management techniques.

explore and model characteristics necessary for professional success such as work ethics, integrity, dedication, perseverance, and the ability to interact with a diverse population; and

recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including the ability to manage stress;

model characteristics of effective leadership, teamwork, and conflict management;

evaluate the impact of positive and negative personal choices, including use of electronic communications such as social networking sites;

demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills;

The student develops skills for professional success. The student is expected to:

reconcile bank statements, including fees and services.

simulate different methods of withdrawals and deposits; and

simulate opening and maintaining different types of bank accounts;

compare the advantages and disadvantages of different types of banking services;

The student demonstrates an understanding of personal financial management. The student is expected to:

evaluate at least three career interests based on budget and salary expectations.

use appropriate resources to compare and contrast salaries and educational requirements of at least three careers in the student's interest area; and

prepare a personal budget reflecting the student's desired lifestyle;

The student recognizes the impact of career choice on personal lifestyle. The student is expected to:

identify skills that can be transferable among a variety of careers.

effectively use information and communication technology tools; and

use effective time-management and goal-setting strategies;

use a problem-solving model and critical-thinking skills to make informed decisions;

use interpersonal skills to facilitate effective teamwork;

implement effective study skills for academic success;

The student evaluates skills for personal success. The student is expected to:

identify how performance on assessments such as the SAT®, ACT®, ASVAB®, and ACCUPLACER® impact personal academic and career goals.

demonstrate decision-making skills related to school and community issues, programs of study, and career planning; and

discuss the impact of effective college and career planning;

develop an awareness of financial aid, scholarships, and other sources of income to support postsecondary education;

explore opportunities for earning college credit in high school such as advanced placement courses, International Baccalaureate courses, dual credit, and local and statewide articulated credit;

determine academic requirements for transition from one learning level to the next;

The student analyzes college and career opportunities. The student is expected to:

identify entrepreneurial opportunities within a field of personal interest.

determine the impact of technology on careers of personal interest; and

develop and analyze tables, charts, and graphs related to career interests;

make oral presentations that fulfill specific purposes using appropriate technology;

create a personal career portfolio;

The student analyzes personal interests and aptitudes regarding education and career planning. The student is expected to:

research educational options and requirements using appropriate technology.

explore how career choices impact the balance between personal and professional responsibilities; and

determine academic requirements in career fields related to personal interest areas;

research current and emerging fields related to personal interest areas;

summarize the career opportunities in a cluster of personal interest;

explore the career clusters as defined by the U.S. Department of Education;

complete, discuss, and analyze the results of personality, career interest, and aptitude assessments;

The student explores personal interests and aptitudes as they relate to education and career planning. The student is expected to:

Exploring Careers

Subchapter A. Middle School

The student takes one or more career interest surveys, aptitude tests, or career assessments and explores various college and career options. The student is expected to:

analyze and discuss the initial results of the assessments;

explore and describe the CTE career clusters;

identify various career opportunities within one or more career clusters; and

research and evaluate emerging occupations related to career interest areas.

The student investigates educational and training requirements for career and education pathways in one or more of the career clusters. The student is expected to:

research and describe applicable academic, technical, certification, and training requirements for one or more of the careers in an identified career cluster; and

use available resources to research and evaluate educational and training options for one or more of the careers in an identified career cluster.

The student analyzes educational and career opportunities. The student is expected to:

describe academic requirements for transitioning from middle school to high school and from high school to career or postsecondary education;

explore and list opportunities for earning college credit in high school such as Advanced Placement examinations, International Baccalaureate examinations, dual credit courses, and local and statewide articulated credit courses;

investigate and describe various methods available to pay for college and other postsecondary training, including financial aid, scholarships, college savings, employee benefits, and other sources of income;

discuss the impact of effective college and career planning;

identify how performance on assessments such as the PSAT/NMSQT®, SAT®, ACT®, ASVAB®, and Texas Success Initiative (TSI®) impact personal academic and career goals;

investigate and describe the importance of co-curricular, extracurricular, career preparation, and extended learning experiences in developing college applications or resumes;

investigate and report on the steps required to participate or enroll in a variety of career and educational opportunities, including entry-level employment, military service, apprenticeships, community and technical colleges, and universities, as applicable to the career;

identify professional associations affiliated with a particular career pathway; and

define entrepreneurship and identify entrepreneurial opportunities within a field of personal interest.

The student develops skills for personal success. The student is expected to:

demonstrate effective time-management and goal-setting strategies;

identify skills that can be transferable among a variety of careers;

give oral professional presentations on a topic related to career and college exploration using appropriate technology;

apply core academic skills to meet personal, academic, and career goals;

explain the value of community service and volunteerism; and

define and identify examples in the workplace of characteristics required for personal and professional success such as work ethic, integrity, dedication, and perseverance.

The student investigates labor market information and recognizes the impact of college and career choices on personal lifestyle. The student is expected to:

analyze labor market trends related to a career of interest;

classify evidence of high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations based on analysis of labor market information;

analyze the effects of changing employment trends, societal needs, and economic conditions on career choices;

prepare a personal budget reflecting the student's desired lifestyle; and

use resources to compare salaries of at least three careers in the student's interest area.

The student investigates job-seeking skills. The student is expected to:

identify the steps of an effective job search;

describe appropriate appearance for an interview; and

participate in a mock interview.

The student creates professional documents required for employment. The student is expected to:

write a resume;

write appropriate business correspondence such as a cover letter and a thank you letter;

complete sample job applications; and

explain protocol for selecting and using references.

The student creates an individual career and academic plan. The student is expected to:

select a career pathway in a desired field, such as military service, entrepreneurship, or industry;

document high school courses and postsecondary educational requirements for that career pathway; and

write a plan for starting one's career after the completion of high school and any post-secondary education.