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Career Explorations

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Career Explorations is designed to provide opportunities for students to explore career opportunities and become aware of the importance of basic technology, work ethics, communication skills, the value of work, leadership skills, and basic employability skills. Students will begin investigating career paths to match their interests and abilities, which builds the foundation for future course selection and postsecondary options.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to MarketingFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
  • Program Pathway to FinanceFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
  • Program Pathway to Business Management and AdministrationFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Career Explorations is designed to provide opportunities for students to explore career opportunities and become aware of the importance of basic technology, work ethics, communication skills, the value of work, leadership skills, and basic employability skills. Students will begin investigating career paths to match their interests and abilities, which builds the foundation for future course selection and postsecondary options. Career Explorations may be offered as a component of a course rotation allowing students to explore different areas of interest. All content standards must be addressed regardless of the duration of the course. The depth of the content standards will be determined by the course duration.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information
  • Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leader
  • Discuss and demonstrate ways to value diversity
  • Demonstrate basic hardware and software technology skills in using digital devices
  • Explain personal and societal benefits of participating in the workforce
  • Deliver workplace presentations that utilize eye contact, clear enunciation, and visual aids during presentations to enh
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive43-6014.00
  • Office Clerks, General43-9061.00
  • General and Operations Managers11-1021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Incoming telephone calls — answer promptly and relay accurate messages to the appropriate staff member under direct supervisor guidance in a general office setting.
  • Office visitors and callers — greet courteously and direct to the correct department or individual by following established front-desk protocols.
  • Basic word processing software — use to draft simple correspondence and memos under close supervision in a standard administrative role.
  • Office equipment such as copiers and fax machines — operate for routine reproduction and transmission tasks following posted instructions in a shared office environment.
  • Paper and electronic filing systems — place and retrieve documents accurately by adhering to a pre-defined organizational scheme established by senior staff.
  • Appointment scheduling tools — enter and confirm client or supervisor appointments into a shared calendar system under direct instruction.
  • Database entry forms — input data accurately into existing database templates following supervisor-provided guidelines in an office administrative environment.
  • Email correspondence — send and receive routine internal messages using standard office email platforms under guidance from a supervisor.
  • Written office instructions and standard operating procedures — read and apply to complete assigned clerical tasks with accuracy in a general business setting.
  • Common office supplies and workspace — organize and maintain in a tidy, functional condition by following established housekeeping standards for the front office.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
90%
Placement Rate
28%