Career Exploration

 

All PVI students participate in several Career Exploration lessons throughout the school year with the School Counselor. 

Here are some of the topics that may be covered this school year.

3rd Grade :

Interests and Skills - This lesson involves students identifying their interests and skills and then connecting those identified interests and skills with possible careers.

Conflict Resolution and Managing Emotions - Students learn about the skills necessary to regulate emotions and solve conflicts.

4th Grade :

Goal Setting - During this lesson, students identify an area in which they would like to show more effort or improvement. Students then write an individual goal using the SMART format.

Entrepreneurship - During this lesson, students learn about the concept of entrepreneurship, the character traits of a successful entrepreneur, and the possible risks and rewards of entrepreneurship.

5th Grade :

Post-Secondary Options - Students learn about the options available to them after High School.

Factors That Influence Career Choice - During this lesson, students discuss some of the important factors to consider when deciding upon a career such as job description, training requirements, possible salary, work schedule and conditions, etc. 
 

Have you heard of the Monroe Career and Technical Institute (MCTI)? MCTI is a school in Monroe County students can attend for free beginning as early as 9th grade. A representative from MCTI will come to PVI in the spring to talk to the 5th graders. Click the link below to learn more about MCTI.

Monroe Career and Technical Institute

Happy Exploring!!