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K–12 Standards

Preparing for College and Careers: Recommended Grade Level: 9

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Students evaluate personal characteristics to develop and refine a personal profile.PCC-1

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    Assess personal, family and community standards, values and ethicsPCC-1.1

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    Analyze personal aptitudes, traits, interests, attitudes, and skillsPCC-1.2

  • 3

    Determine personal priorities and goals for life and careerPCC-1.3

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    Determine learning style preferences and their application to lifelong learningPCC-1.4

Students investigate one or more Career Clusters and Indiana’s College and Career Pathways, based on individual interests, to further define career goals.PCC-2

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    Determine roles, functions, education, and training requirements of various career options within one or more career clusters and pathwaysPCC-2.1

  • 2

    Analyze career trends, options and opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors for selected career clusters and pathwaysPCC-2.2

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    Evaluate selected careers and pathways for education requirements, working conditions, benefits, and opportunities for growth and changePCC-2.3

  • 4

    Use appropriate technology and resources to research and organize information about careersPCC-2.4

Students analyze college and other postsecondary options to know what educational opportunities are available after high school.PCC-3

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    Demonstrate understanding of postsecondary educational options including technical certificate programs, apprenticeship, military and two- and four-year college programsPCC-3.1

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    Examine public and private colleges and other postsecondary educational optionsPCC-3.2

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    Demonstrate knowledge of the statewide resources available to explore college and postsecondary optionsPCC-3.3

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    Demonstrate knowledge of the cost of postsecondary educational options and various financial aid optionsPCC-3.4

Students apply higher order thinking and problem solving processes to make decisions about education, life and career.PCC-4

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    Demonstrate skills for questioning and posing problems, thinking independently, and communicating decisions with clarity and precisionPCC-4.1

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    Analyze choices, options and consequences of life and career decisionsPCC-4.2

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    Apply a decision-making process to identify short- and long-term life and career goalsPCC-4.3

Students create flexible plans of action for achieving personal goals through secondary education, college, career and life.PCC-5

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    Apply knowledge of Core 40 and Honors diploma requirements to create a high school graduation planPCC-5.1

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    Apply decision-making processes to making a planning for postsecondary education and careerPCC-5.2

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    Design a flexible career plan that incorporates life-long learning and career advancement optionsPCC-5.3

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    Evaluate high school graduation plan, post-secondary plan and career plans in light of decisions about college and career pathways and optionsPCC-5.4

Students demonstrate personal skills needed for success in personal, family, community, and career aspects of life.PCC-6

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    Flexibility and AdaptabilityPCC-6.1

    1. 1

      Integrate roles, responsibilities and relationships in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities.PCC-6.1.1

    2. 2

      Evaluate strategies for incorporating feedback and change in a variety of contexts.PCC-6.1.2

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    Initiative and Self-DirectionPCC-6.2

    1. 1

      Prioritize tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals.PCC-6.2.1

    2. 2

      Work independently and complete tasks without supervision.PCC-6.2.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate initiative to assess past experiences, plan future progress, and expand lifelong learning opportunities to advance skill levels towards a professional level.PCC-6.2.3

  • 3

    Social and Cross-Cultural SkillsPCC-6.3

    1. 1

      Interact effectively with others in a respectable, professional mannerPCC-6.3.1

    2. 2

      Respect cultural differences and work effectively with people from a range of social and cultural backgroundsPCC-6.3.2

    3. 3

      Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and valuesPCC-6.3.3

    4. 4

      Leverage social and cultural differences to create new ideas and increase both innovation and quality of workPCC-6.3.4

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    Productivity and AccountabilityPCC-6.4

    1. 1

      Work positively and ethicallyPCC-6.4.1

    2. 2

      Manage time and projects effectivelyPCC-6.4.2

    3. 3

      Participate actively, as well as be reliable and punctualPCC-6.4.3

    4. 4

      Present oneself professionally and with proper etiquettePCC-6.4.4

    5. 5

      Collaborate and cooperate effectively in teamsPCC-6.4.5

    6. 6

      Be accountable for resultsPCC-6.4.6

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    Leadership and ResponsibilityPCC-6.5

    1. 1

      Use interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others toward a goalPCC-6.5.1

    2. 2

      Inspire others to reach their very best via example and selflessnessPCC-6.5.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in using influence and powerPCC-6.5.3

    4. 4

      Receive and give constructive criticismPCC-6.5.4

    5. 5

      Act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mindPCC-6.5.5

Students demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to navigate life and work environments in the global economy.PCC-7

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    Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for seeking employmentPCC-7.1

    1. 1

      Career opportunity researchPCC-7.1.1

    2. 2

      Personal and career portfolioPCC-7.1.2

    3. 3

      InterviewingPCC-7.1.3

    4. 4

      NetworkingPCC-7.1.4

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    Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed for effective communication in school, life and career settingsPCC-7.2

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    Demonstrate understanding of employer and employee expectationsPCC-7.3

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    Demonstrate standards of legal and ethical behavior in human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and digital citizenshipPCC-7.4

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    Demonstrate standards of personal appearance, attire, grooming, and etiquette appropriate for specific school, life and career settingsPCC-7.5

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Grade 9

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