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Career Planning Resources
The Minnesota Department of Education provides school counselors, students and parents resources designed to help students explore opportunities open to them and create an education plan that matches their interests, strengths and abilities.
One of these resources is the Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS), which is a fee-based subscription available in more than 80 percent of Minnesota schools. This system has interest and skill assessments, information on colleges, program requirements for various occupations, ACT practice tests and more. The site also gives students the option of building a portfolio so they can plan and track progress toward their educational goals.
The Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) is a group of tests developed by ACT to assess student preparation for postsecondary education. Minnesota will pay for the standard test reports when public school districts give the EXPLORE test to eighth-graders and/or the PLAN test to tenth-graders in 2008-09. The EXPLORE is a great starting point for students to begin thinking about their academic future.
School counselors can find more in-depth information and career-planning resources for use with students on the Counseling Services section of the MDE Website and through our Related Links.
One of these resources is the Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS), which is a fee-based subscription available in more than 80 percent of Minnesota schools. This system has interest and skill assessments, information on colleges, program requirements for various occupations, ACT practice tests and more. The site also gives students the option of building a portfolio so they can plan and track progress toward their educational goals.
The Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) is a group of tests developed by ACT to assess student preparation for postsecondary education. Minnesota will pay for the standard test reports when public school districts give the EXPLORE test to eighth-graders and/or the PLAN test to tenth-graders in 2008-09. The EXPLORE is a great starting point for students to begin thinking about their academic future.
School counselors can find more in-depth information and career-planning resources for use with students on the Counseling Services section of the MDE Website and through our Related Links.
Minnesota Career Fields, Clusters and Pathways Framework
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| Graphic depiction of the 16 Career and Technical Education (CTE) career clusters that Minnesota uses as a systematic framework of career pathways and programs of study. | |
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My Choices - Dual Credit Information
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| Students can use this information to learn about options for obtaining college credit or industry certification while in high school | |
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Prepare for a Career Flyer
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| Students and parents can use this flow chart to incorporate a systemic approach to career development. | |