A guide to career planning for high school students

Includes bibliographical references (page 70)Introduction: One of the most important factors in helping you, the high school student build a successful future is careful planning. Establishing a course of action for the years following high school cannot begin too soon. You will be faced with some of the biggest challenges and most important decisions of your life. Education is the most important means of preparing to meet these challenges. This guide has been developed as an aid in making intelligent decisions regarding your career. It contains organized and up-to-date information, including entrance requirements, scholarships and financial aid for the California University, State College, Community College and private college. Information and requirements change from time to time, so you should double check the newest catalog of the school in which you are interested. This guide has been compiled on the basis of information available in the Fall of 1972. Background Information: Under the new leadership of Commissioner Sidney Marland, the United States Office of Education has established as its top priority the restructuring of American Education Kl-Kl2. The purpose of this restructuring effort will be to design, develop, and install instructional programs around a career preparation theme. Career education is a comprehensive educational program focused on careers, which begins in early childhood and continues throughout the adult years. It provides for a broad approach to preparation for citizenship, career development and for life in a world where leisure time is increasing. It involves all students and all educators. The emphasis is on individualized instruction, articulated from grade level to grade level. Career education permits each student to realistically assess personal attributes and aspirations, explore occupational opportunities, make a realistic occupational choice, and receive the necessary instruction to develop "salable skills" for entry into the world of work. (See more in text.