Date of Award
Spring 5-13-2022
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Counseling
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Taryn Akgul
Keywords
Career exploration, education, students, curriculum, career technical courses, financial simulations
Abstract
Society’s expectation is that once a student graduates from high school, they will do one of two things; enter the workforce or continue their education. The flaw within this expectation is that rarely do high school students experience what their futures may look like depending on their career path. The focus of this curriculum is to provide knowledge and experiences that can help students reach society’s expectation. The population of focus is middle to high school students, preferably juniors and seniors. Research was collected and a literature review was prepared to support the demand of the curriculum in education and discover what methods would present the best results. Through the research, evidence supported the practice of a career exploration curriculum in high school as a means of preparing students for their futures and meeting society’s expectations. Components within these curriculums included: career technical courses, job shadowing, and financial simulations. After evaluating the research a curriculum was developed to accomplish the objective at hand.
Recommended Citation
Hunstad, Brooke, "Career, Academics, Exploration, Shadowing, Application, and Reality Store: CAESARS" (2022). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 650.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/650
Included in
Academic Advising Commons, Counselor Education Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Educational Technology Commons, Secondary Education Commons, Vocational Education Commons