Pennsylvania Career Resource Network

Brochures

The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, Pennsylvania Career Resource Network has produced six high quality pamphlets that are available for downloading and distribution.  

 

Elementary School

• Career Awareness in Elementary School (PDF) 

• Help Your Child Identify Interests (PDF)

Middle School

• Help Your Child Make Career Decisions (PDF)

High School

• CTE Career Clusters and Pathways (PDF)

• Why Should My Child Explore Careers? (PDF)

• Parent Involvement = Student Success (PDF)

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The career awareness program helps students learn about different careers and skills.  Each month, a different career, skill, and job is spotlighted and discussed with students.  Please check out the following power-point for information about what each job does:   

Monthly Career Spotlight Power-Point CLICK HERE   Students will receive an activity sheet based on the following careers each month to complete and take home. The following is a list of careers, skills, and jobs we will learn about:

 

September--Interests / "What do you like to do?"

 

October--Farmer, Veterinarian, Pet Groomer, Horse Trainer, Zoo Keeper

 

December--Carpenter, Architect, Construction Worker, Truck Driver, Plumber

 

January--Police Officer, Probation Officer, Social Worker, Firefighter

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February--President, Lawyer, Mayor, Judge, Court Reporter, Paralegals, Legal Assistants

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March--Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Nurse, Doctor, Paramedic, Surgeon, Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Laboratory Technologist, Pharmacist

 

April--Paleontologist, Botanist, Marine Biologist, Geologist, Biological Scientist, Food Scientist, Medical Scientist, Atmospheric Scientist, Chemist

 

May--Teacher, Teacher Assistant, Librarian, Author, Principal

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Every month teachers are given career awareness sheets to copy for their class.  Students are encouraged to read about each career and color the career awareness sheets.  Students will take them home to share with their parents/caregivers.  Please ask your child what careers, skills, and jobs he/she is learning about at school. 

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