Career Exploration ET-ETP Mrs. Michael WGHS

ET-ETP-3 Analyze career paths in the field of education. 3.1 Identify career opportunities available in the field of education.

3.2 Determine preparation and educational requirements for various levels of employment in the field of education.

EQ: If you could only choose a career in education, which options, based on the requirements, would be best for you?

Career Exploration Menu (see rubric below)

Interviews
Choose one of these options for your group of three to complete. / Interview 3 people who have different jobs in education.
Questions to ask:
What was your major in college?
What made you want to be a ______?
What basic requirements did you have to meet for this job?
What do you like about your job?
What do you not like about your job?
Write three more questions to ask for a total of at least 8 questions.
Type the questions and their responses in PROPERINTERVIEW FORMAT.
PSA (Public Service Announcement) / Students Hire the Teachers
Create a PSA that would explain three different types of careers available in education and the requirements for each in order to attract more students into teaching. Be sure to talk about the salary and career outlook. You can use iMovie, animoto, powtoon, or simply video your PSA.
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
If you can’t view these videos on your iPad, then I will show them to you on the projector. / The principal has chosen a committee of students to choose three teachers for the school--one science teacher, one math teacher, and one social studies teacher. Write a list of questions you will ask each interviewee and the responses you want to hear. Your questions/responses must address: job requirements/expectations you have as students and the anticipated responses from teacher applicants.
Read these 50 Great Questions for Teacher Interviewsfor ideas.
Type your questions and responses in PROPER INTERVIEWFORMAT.
Use resources above to complete ONE of these assignment choices.
Study the rubric below to make sure you have created a quality product.

Career Exploration Rubric

Student Name: ______Menu Choice______

10 / Name is on assignment
All information is correct
All requirements were completed
No spelling/grammar errors
Neat, organized, and/or creative
8 / Contains minor spelling/grammar errors
All requirements were completed
Most of the information is correct
Neat, organized, and/or creative
6 / Only completed half the assignment
Most information is incorrect
Several spelling/grammar errors
Could be neater, more organized, and/or creative
4 / Appears to be little attempt to complete the assignment Messy, unorganized
1 / Did not turn in the assignment
Note: If you have 2s in the gradebook for any assignments during the week, on STS Friday, you will work on these assignments instead of participating in STS events.

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