High School CTE Next Gen Standards

Property Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Vehicle Insurance

Bonds

Mutual Funds

Stocks (equities, securities, common stock)

Financial Management

Career Management

Career Development

Identify potential career pathways −16 career clusters as outlined in Common Career Technical Core (CCTC)

Assess individual skills, values, needs, personal attributes, and lifestyle choices

Identify career areas of interest

Research national, state, and local labor market data

Analyze job market data for specific career areas

Analyze the role that networking plays in career research

Investigate opportunities to learn about specific careers through networking

Identify resources to conduct career research

Explore the different career clusters and particular careers in each cluster

Brainstorm how part-time jobs and volunteerism impact future career choices

Explore Civil Service test opportunities

Analyze the role that networking plays in career research

Research problem-solving models available to assist with career decision making; for example, the 5-step Problem Solving model (define the problem, list potential solutions, examine the pros and cons of each potential solution, make a decision and evaluate the decision)

Apply a problem-solving model to a career decision

Evaluate the effectiveness of problem-solving strategies in career decision making

Create SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time Bound)

Create short-, mid-and long-term SMART goals for career planning process

Conduct networking activities including informational interviews, shadowing opportunities, internships and voluntary opportunities

Participate in community service organizations and activities

Find possible mentors

Options Beyond High School

Research post-secondary educational options, including trade schools, certificate programs, and two-and four-year colleges

Explore employment opportunities including apprenticeships, labor unions, and full-and part-time employment

Explore government (competitive civil service) and military careers

Match their career goals, needs, and wants to the available options

Apply decision-making skills to develop a plan that includes short-and long-term career goals

Investigate the cost of educational options

Explore and identify types of financial assistance: scholarships, loans, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Research scholarship and grant opportunities

The Job Search Process

Explain the various sources of job opportunities (job websites, networking, internships, help wanted signs, work-based learning opportunities, public and private employment agencies, job fairs, and print media)

Describe the role each of the above sources plays in the job search

Explain how work-based learning experiences in high school can spark career interest and foster professional networking

Describe and compile the information required for job applications

Develop materials to respond to online job postings

Distinguish between the content for resumes and cover letters

Differentiate personal qualities/skills that are included in resumes and cover letters

Identify the skills to create a good first impression, either on the internet or face to face

Review telephone, digital, and face-to-face interview strategies to best showcase qualifications

Describe what "dress for success" means for various types of positions

Discuss ways information gleaned during a job interview can influence the decision to accept a position

Discuss reasons job seekers should engage in follow-up communication with interviewers

Identify points to include in a follow-up letter or phone call

Evaluate sample interview follow-up communications

Define what a career portfolio is and what might be included in it

Investigate ways that components of portfolios vary across careers

Develop ways to edit portfolio contents to match requirements for advertised positions

Describe criteria for evaluating job offers

Identify factors that determine whether to accept or decline a job offer

Discuss effective strategies for handling rejection

Workplace Regulations

Gain knowledge or documentation required for employment, such as working papers

Differentiate working hours and wages based on age/industry

Identify prohibitive occupations for minors and special exemptions for students enrolled in CTE programs

Explain workplace terms, such as working hours, overtime, minimum wage, prevailing wage, per diem, workers' compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, Social Security, and disability insurance

Compare and contrast employer and worker rights and responsibilities

Identify laws and agencies that protect against discrimination and support equal opportunities (EEOC)

Examine the role of Social Security and unemployment insurance

Investigate workplace hazards, negative health effects, and methods for controlling them

Recognize the role of workers compensation insurance, disability insurance, and social security for on-the-job illness or injury

Explain what OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) are and how they protect employees

Describe the history of unions and how unions protect employees

Define the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, also known as the Wagner Act

Explain the process and result of union negotiations

Determine how the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 affected wages and equal opportunities

Identify other laws that affect workforce hiring

Describe what a professional organization is

Identify various professional organizations with career pathways

Explain the benefits of belonging to a professional organization

Career Readiness Skills (Transferrable Skills)

Identify career readiness skills (e.g., critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, communication)

Explain how career readiness skills contribute to success in a variety of career and life settings

Reflect on experiences that provide opportunities to gain and/or strengthen career readiness skills

Explain why career readiness skills are also referred to as transferrable skills

Define the term "self-advocacy" as it relates to success in a variety of career and life settings

Identify and discuss strategies to overcome obstacles and challenges to success in a variety of career and life settings

Explain how self-advocacy can assist in reaching short-, mid-, and long-term goals

Lifelong Learning

Explain how enrollment in skills development training, courses, degree programs, and/or workshops can enhance career growth, advancement, and/or lifelong learning

Investigate how to access and acquire various certificates, accreditations, and other career credentials

Understand the value that ongoing education has on career growth, achievement, and/or lifelong learning

Explore how tuition reimbursement options in many organizations encourage their employees to continue their education

Identify and use career resources to obtain information about professional development opportunities sponsored by professional organizations

Explain how attending and/or presenting at local, regional, national, and international meetings, conferences, and workshops sponsored by professional organizations may lead to career growth, advancement, and/or lifelong learning

Determine why keeping up with technology, systems, and processes is critical for career growth, advancement, and/or lifelong learning

Research, identify, and explain reasons why it is important for an individual to consistently possess current knowledge and skills

Define role model and mentor as they relate to career growth, advancement, and/or lifelong learning

Compare the benefits of being a role model or mentor with having a role model or mentor and how each can lead to career growth, advancement, and/or lifelong learning

Explain the concept of networking and the role it plays in career growth, advancement, and/or lifelong learning

Leadership And Ethics

Define leadership as it applies to the broad topic of career management

Investigate, list, and describe characteristics of effective leaders

Assess the impact leaders can have in the workplace, community, and the global marketplace

Describe the purpose of leadership organizations and how they promote ethics in leadership

Investigate leadership organizations in the school, workplace, and community which promote leadership skills

Explain and demonstrate understanding of parliamentary procedure as it applies to conducting meetings, clubs, organizations, etc.

Discuss how using parliamentary procedure can positively affect an organization.

Discuss how using parliamentary procedure can negatively affect an organization.

Define personal and professional ethics

Explain how personal and professional ethics can be demonstrated in life situations

Explain how personal and professional ethics can be demonstrated in employment situations

Analyze why it is important for leaders to act ethically

Business And Technological Innovations

Define oral, written, and unspoken (body language) communication

Assess the different uses of today's communication technology

Identify ways to demonstrate respect for intellectual property, personal privacy, and information security

Develop skills to avoid identity theft and maintain identity security

Discuss the role social media plays in personal and business communication

Demonstrate how to produce letters, memos, and emails correctly for the workplace

Explain how communications may differ based on different audiences

Develop the technical and interpersonal skills to access and assess technology effectively

Describe what email etiquette is

Explain how social networking can be helpful or harmful in the workplace

Define texting and instant messaging and how they are used effectively in the workplace

Describe blogs, tweets, wikis, podcasts, and discussion boards

Explain the ethics of social media and communications and how they benefit businesses

Define digital footprint

Describe the difference between a professional and an unprofessional digital footprint

Explain what their digital footprint says about them

Describe the importance of online privacy and professionalism

Explain why updating privacy settings is important

Describe what prospective employers are entitled to investigate

Develop the technical and interpersonal skills to use technology effectively

Explore technology uses specific to different career clusters

Explain how information and technology have changed in the workplace

Budgeting

Identify reasons to create financial goals

Identify characteristics that provide meaningful goal direction: SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timebound)

Explain the value of having a spending plan/budget

Recognize the importance of regularly reviewing a budget

Determine how savings and charitable giving fit into a budget

Describe limited resources

Evaluate needs vs. wants

Distinguish between fixed and variable expenses

Examine various examples of opportunity costs and how they impact a budget

Examine liquidity of savings for emergencies

Review variables impacting a budget (e.g., inflation, unemployment, relationship changes (marriage/divorce), extreme weather)

Explain the importance of developing an emergency fund before planning other monetary goals

Reflect on the importance of revising/updating emergency funds as life changes occur

Explain the importance of a "pay yourself first" policy

Identify how small "want" purchases and buying on impulse can impact a budget

Identify the 3 R's in purchase decision making: Reality, Responsibility and Restraint

Explain options to balance your budget when/if there is a surplus or deficit

Identify outside influences that make sticking to a budget challenging (advertising, social status)

Identify software programs/apps and other tools to assist in budgeting (MINT, banking app)

Money Management

Review different mediums of exchange and bartering

Explain the history of money

Define US Department of Treasury and US Mint

Describe the role of the Federal Reserve Bank

Identify various banking options such as commercial banking, credit unions, etc.

Explain how financial institutions make money from consumer lending

Describe how to open and manage both manual and electronic checking and savings accounts

Explain the different types of check endorsements

Identify the proper use of a debit card and ATM card

Identify the importance of maintaining good financial records (check register, electronic records and reconciliation statements)

Explain the features of different savings plans

Describe overdraft protection

Credit And Loans

Identify the businesses where credit is offered: banks, credit unions, investment firms, retailers, finance companies, tax preparers, pawn shops, government agencies, colleges, consumer finance companies, credit card companies, mortgage brokers, etc.

Describe the differences in the structure, options, and possible consequences of borrowing from the various sources

Identify and describe the various types of credit: credit card, student loan, car loan, personal loan, mortgages, business loan

Define secured loans (give forms and examples of collateral), unsecured loans, subsidized and unsubsidized loans, co-signed loans and joint credit vs. individual credit, balloon payments, and ARM (adjusted rate mortgage)

Review the types of loan applications and information required for approval: income; length at job; FICO (Fair Isaac Corp.) score; debt-to-loan ratio; collateral; down payment; co-signers or guarantors

Explain five C's of credit that determine credit worthiness of potential borrowers: Character (integrity); Capacity (sufficient money to pay for obligations); Collateral (assets to secure the debt); Capital (net worth); Conditions (of the borrower and the overall economy)

Explore the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process for borrowing money for post-secondary education

Define default/foreclosure/repossession, overspending, bankruptcy, and poor credit decisions

Discuss the pitfalls of failing to compare and evaluate interest rates, length of the loan, and total cost of the loan over the payment period

Identify instances when issuers can close accounts and slash credit limits without advance warning

Describe the difference between a debit card and credit card

Explain the advantages vs. disadvantages of using a credit card

Explain how balance transfers affect credit

Discuss the true cost of purchases when making only the minimum payment on a credit card statement

Identify various options associated with credit cards (prepaid cards, store credit cards, bank credit cards).

Define terms associated with credit cards (cash advances, credit limit, minimum amount due, grace period, late fee, finance charge)

Identify components associated with cash advances

Develop the ability to read, understand, and interpret credit card bills/statements

Recognize consumer protections provided by federal legislation<ul><li>Issuers must give card account holders "a reasonable amount of time" to make payments on monthly bills</li><li>Credit card bills must arrive at least 21 days before the end of the grace period</li><li>Fees charged must be reasonable and proportional</li><li>Over-limit fees must be addressed</li><li>Interest rates on new transactions (not pre-existing balances) can increase only after the first year</li><li>Significant changes require 45 days of advance notice</li><li>Holders must be at least 21 years old unless they have adult co-sign</li><li>Credit card companies must stay at least 1,000 feet from college campuses if they are offering gifts to entice students to apply</li><li>Card issuers cannot raise the APR (annual percentage rate) automatically when the cardholder fails to make a payment on another card</li><li>Issuers need to clearly disclose all information and rates</li></ul>

Develop skills necessary to avoid identity theft and maintain identity security

Identify and promote good practices for privacy, security, and online safety

Identify strategies to avoid identity theft

Identify different kinds of consumer fraud

Determine what steps to take if victimized by consumer fraud

Interest

Describe what Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is, how it is used, and its importance

Define terms and concepts associated with simple/compound interest, APR, late fees, initial fees, non-payment fees, and other information associated with the cost of credit

Identify various sources of credit and how large purchases (vehicles, homes, furniture) are usually financed

Describe how the Truth in Lending Act protects consumers

Define fixed vs. variable interest rates

Describe the Rule of 72

Review the Five C's of credit that determine credit worthiness of potential borrowers: Character (integrity); Capacity (sufficient money to pay for obligations); Collateral (assets to secure the debt); Capital (net worth); Conditions (of the borrower and the overall economy)

Explain strategies for earning interest and the benefits of doing so

Identify ways to reduce the cost of borrowing money<ul><li>Making a larger down payment</li> <li>Shopping for lower interest rates</li> <li>Borrowing for a shorter period of time</li></ul>

Explain FICO (Fair Isaac Corp.), which started the credit score system, and why is it important

Identify the three credit reporting agencies (Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian) and their impact on your credit score

Describe the implications of a low vs. high credit score for securing a loan

Explain the steps to improve one's credit score

Recognize the factors that have a negative impact on credit score

Explain the importance of tracking your credit score on a regular basis

Explain the consequences of paying only the minimum amount due on credit cards. (Generally, the longer the period of time for repayment, the greater the total cost of the loan and therefore the real price of the product or service purchased on credit.)

Investing

Explain what motivates people to invest (increase assets, produce wealth, and prepare for retirement)

Explore different investment strategies for various investment needs

Distinguish between investing and savings and how each satisfies financial goals

Explain the long-term value of investing

Examine commission charges and their impact on the cost of buying and selling securities

Distinguish among a broker, financial planner, and online trading vehicle

Compare the differences among stocks, bonds, and mutual funds

Recognize that different stocks are traded on specific stock exchanges (NYSE, Euronext, NASDAQ)

Analyze major indices that reflect aspects of the economic climate (S&P 500 and Dow Jones)

Define such terms as bear, bull, and volatile markets

Define the components of bonds, including principal, price, coupon/interest rates, payments to lender, face value, and maturity

Define the different types of bonds, such as treasury bonds, municipal bonds, and corporate bonds

Recognize factors that influence bond prices: rates, inflation, economic conditions

Recognize the value of diversification and moderate risk

Distinguish among different mutual fund packages (money market, equity and bond funds, family of funds)

Explain why and how a company goes public (selling shares to the public)

Explain stockholders' rights

Describe why stocks have highest growth potential and risk potential

Analyze risk and return potential

Demonstrate ability to read stock market tables: stock symbol, high, low, opening and closing price, net change, volume, and P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio

Determine capital gains/losses (selling price -purchase price) x shares of stock = capital gain or loss

Recognize the factors that influence stock prices (news, economy, new products, bankruptcy)

Explain what dividends are and examine options to reinvest them

Recognize how real estate and collectibles (antiques, coins, sports cards, comic books) are investment opportunities

Define the various long-term savings plans available for consumers (529, 403b, 401k, Gerber Plan, employment match fund, pension, tax deferred annuity, and Roth IRA)

Distinguish among the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed)

Describe how each agency protects investors by enforcing the laws concerning the buying and selling of stocks

Consumer Options And Protections

Explain the costs associated with owning a car

Evaluate the methods of purchasing a car

Recognize the difference between the leasing and ownership options (used and new)

Calculate the cost of additional features and accessories

Analyze comparative costs of different residential locations

Describe the steps, terms, and legalities of leasing an apartment

Explain the process and considerations of purchasing a home

Compare renting to owning property

Identify reasons and motivation for purchasing various consumer products

Describe the power of advertisements affecting consumer decisions

Identify purchasing strategies, including discounts, brick and mortar vs. online, and comparative shopping (unit price)

Define brand name vs generic products and explain how price is affected

Evaluate effective strategies for dealing with a consumer problem

Describe ways to recognize and prevent consumer fraud

Describe ways to prevent identity theft

Describe the legal remedies available to consumers such as lemon laws for cars, Better Business Bureau (BBB),the New York State Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Frauds & Protection, FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, and Small Claims Court

Explain how online consumer referrals and compliance impact the marketplace

Insurance

Define risk and explain the methods of risk management

Explain the concept of shared risk

Calculate the cost and benefits of insurance and how degrees of risk affect the cost of insurance

Explain the consequences of not carrying insurance

Compare insurance companies and insurance brokers

Determine insurance needs, decide what is affordable, and compare costs

Define insurance terms such as premium, coverage, deductible, and claim

Explain the purpose and need for health insurance

Explore various options to secure health insurance, such as Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), employer supported insurance, and government-sponsored health insurance

Explain the purpose and need for life insurance

Explain the difference between term insurance and whole life insurance

Define life insurance terms, such as death benefit, beneficiary, cash value, and face-value

Explain the purpose and need for property insurance

Define terms of property insurance, such as: renters, homeowners, and mortgage insurance

Explain necessity and regulations required by state laws

Identify factors affecting cost of insurance such as age, gender, marital status, type of car, cost of repairs, mileage, location, law enforcement, driving record and claims made

Explore optional coverages such as comprehensive, collision, and umbrella coverage

Explain the consequences of not having required insurance

Explore strategies to reduce the cost of vehicle insurance, such as increasing the deductible, reducing coverage, garaging the vehicle, installing alarms, taking a driver education course, or avoiding submitting small claims

Explore additional insurance options, such as: travel, mobile and electronic devices, disability, and long-term care

Explore consequences for opting out of insurance protection

Taxes

Recognize the reasons that taxes are collected

Explain how municipalities and federal government collect and utilize taxes

Describe the advantages of payroll or employment taxes

Define exemptions and dependents and explain how they affect income taxes

Compare adjustable gross income and taxable income

Explain why sales taxes vary by location and how they impact consumerism

Define other types of taxes and their purpose, such as property taxes, luxury taxes, estate taxes

Explain income taxes and how they are reported and calculated.

Distinguish among tax forms such as 1040and 1099

Distinguish between standard and itemized deductions

Explain options available to taxpayers in reporting to the IRS

Define different deductions, such as: Medicare, Social Security, unemployment, and disability

Explain how these tax-funded programs benefit employees

Explain employers' responsibility for each of the above

Arts/Humanities

Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Human and Public Services

Engineering/Technologies

Health Services

Business/Information Systems

Career Majors

Systems

Managing Resources

Managing Information

Technology

Interpersonal Skills

Personal Qualities

Thinking Skills

Basic Skills

Universal Foundation Skills

Integrated Learning

Career Development

Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options,and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions.

Students will learn about the changing nature of the workplace, the value of work to society, and the connection of work to the achievement of personal goals.

Students will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings.

Students use essential academic concepts, facts, and procedures in applications related to life skills and the world of work. This approach allows students to see the usefulness of the concepts that they are being asked to learn and to understand their potential application in the world of work.

Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.

Basic skills include the ability to read, write, listen, and speak as well as perform arithmetical and mathematical functions.

Thinking skills lead to problem solving, experimenting, and focused observation and allow the application of knowledge to new and unfamiliar situations.

Personal qualities generally include competence in self-management and the ability to plan, organize, and take independent action.

Positive interpersonal qualities lead to teamwork and cooperation in large and small groups in family, social, and work situations.

Technology is the process and product of human skill and ingenuity in designing and creating things from available resources to satisfy personal and societal needs and wants.

Information management focuses on the ability to access and use information obtained from other people, community resources, and computer networks.

Using resources includes the application of financial and human factors, and the elements of time and materials to successfully carry out a planned activity.

Systems skills include the understanding of and ability to work within natural and constructed systems.

Students who choose a career major will acquire the career-specific technical knowledge/skills necessary to progress toward gainful employment, career advancement, and success in postsecondary programs.

demonstrate an understanding of business, marketing, and multinational economic concepts, perform business-related mathematical computations, and analyze/interpret business-related numerical information.

select, apply, and troubleshoot hardware and software used in the processing of business transactions.

prepare, maintain, interpret/analyze, and transmit/ distribute information in a variety of formats while demonstrating the oral, nonverbal, and written communication skills essential for working in today's international service-/information-/technological-based economy.

demonstrate an understanding of the interrelatedness of business, social, and economic systems/subsystems.

identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources (e.g., financial, materials/facilities, human, time) in demonstrating the ability to manage their lives as learners, contributing family members, globally competitive workers, and self-sufficient individuals.

exhibit interpersonal skills essential for success in the multinational business world, demonstrate basic leadership abilities/skills, and function effectively as members of a work group or team.

demonstrate a solid base of knowledge/skills in one or more of the disciplines and the related professions of visual art, dance, music, theater, and humanities.

demonstrate the reading, writing, listening, speaking, graphic and multimedia skills necessary to participate effectively in one or more of the arts/humanities professions.

demonstrate the ability to express informed judgments about the arts/humanities and related professions.

demonstrate the skills necessary to function and interact effectively in a variety of settings within the arts/humanities.

demonstrate a repertoire of experience when presenting an exhibition, performance, portfolio, or publication.

create an ongoing portfolio that demonstrates the competencies and creative processes delineated in the preceding key ideas.

complete the development of a career plan that would permit eventual entry into a career option of their choosing

apply decision-making skills in the selection of a career option of strong personal interest

analyze skills and abilities required in a career option and relate them to their own skills and abilities.

demonstrate the integration and application of academic and occupational skills in their school learning, work, and personal lives.

use academic knowledge and skills in an occupational context, and demonstrate the application of these skills by using a variety of communication techniques (e.g., sign language, pictures, videos, reports, and technology)

research, interpret, analyze, and evaluate information and experiences as related to academic knowledge and technical skills when completing a career plan.

use a combination of techniques to read or listen to complex information and analyze what they hear or read; convey information confidently and coherently in written or oral form; and analyze and solve mathematical problems requiring use of multiple computational skills.

demonstrate the ability to organize and process information and apply skills in new ways.

demonstrate leadership skills in setting goals, monitoring progress, and improving their performance.

communicate effectively and help others to learn a new skill.

apply their knowledge of technology to identify and solve problems.

use technology to acquire, organize, and communicate information by entering, modifying, retrieving, and storing data.

allocate resources to complete a task.

demonstrate an understanding of how systems performance relates to the goals, resources, and functions of an organization.

begin a career plan that would assist in the transition from school to eventual entry into a career option

demonstrate an awareness of their interests, aptitudes, and abilities

know the value of work to the individual and society in general

describe the changing nature of the workplace brought about by global competition and technology

explore their preferences for working with people, information, and/or things

demonstrate understanding of the relationship of decision making to the attainment of future goals

describe the changing roles of men and women at home and in the workplace.

identify academic knowledge and skills that are required in specific occupations

demonstrate the difference between the knowledge of a skill and the ability to use the skill

solve problems that call for applying academic knowledge and skills.

listen to and read the ideas of others and express themselves both orally and in writing; they use basic mathematical concepts and computations to solve problems.

use ideas and information to make decisions and solve problems related to accomplishing a task.

demonstrate the personal qualities that lead to responsible behavior.

relate to people of different ages and from diverse backgrounds.

demonstrate an awareness of the different types of technology available to them and of how technology affects society.

describe the need for data and obtain data to make decisions.

demonstrate an awareness of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and resources needed to complete a task.

demonstrate understanding of how a system operates and identify where to obtain information and resources within the system.

apply knowledge/skills acquired in academic subjects to the health care environment.

understand the current health care system and its impact on health careers.

develop knowledge of the concept of optimal health and identify factors that affect health maintenance.

know the importance of performing their role in the health care system in accordance with laws, regulations, policies, ethics, and the rights of clients.

identify safety hazards in a health care setting and prevent illness or injury through safe work practices.

communicate information in a variety of formats and media.

interact effectively and sensitively with all other members of the health care team in order to provide high-quality client care.

identify procedures within their scope of practice and job description and perform them accurately and in a timely fashion.

continue development of a career plan that would assist in the transition from school to eventual entry into a career option of their choosing

demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among personal interests, skills and abilities, and career research

understand the relationship of personal interests, skills, and abilities to successful employment

demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the changing nature of work and educational requirements

understand the relationship of personal choices to future career decisions.

Integrated learning encourages students to use essential academic concepts, facts, and procedures in applications related to life skills and the world of work. This approach allows students to see the usefulness of the concepts that they are being asked to learn and to understand their potential application in the world of work.

apply academic knowledge and skills using an interdisciplinary approach to demonstrate the relevance of how these skills are applied in work-related situations in local, state, national, and international communities

solve problems that call for applying academic knowledge and skills

use academic knowledge and skills in an occupational context, and demonstrate the application of these skills by using a variety of communication techniques (e.g., sign language, pictures, videos, reports, and technology).

listen to and read the ideas of others and analyze what they hear and read; acquire and use information from a variety of sources; and apply a combination of mathematical operations to solve problems in oral or written form.

evaluate facts, solve advanced problems, and make decisions by applying logic and reasoning skills.

demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between individuals and society and interact with others in a positive manner.

demonstrate the ability to work with others, present facts that support arguments, listen to dissenting points of view, and reach a shared decision.

select and use appropriate technology to complete a task.

select and communicate information in an appropriate format (e.g., oral, written, graphic, pictorial, multimedia).

understand the material, human, and financial resources needed to accomplish tasks and activities.

understand the process of evaluating and modifying systems within an organization.

demonstrate a solid base of knowledge and skills in natural and agricultural sciences.

demonstrate the ability to use technology to assist in production and distribution of food goods and services of today's agricultural industries.

prepare, maintain, interpret, and disseminate quantitative and qualitative pieces of information relating to the natural and agricultural sciences.

demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationship between agricultural businesses and organizations designed to produce products, services, and information.

demonstrate the ability to manage personal time, business, and financial resources.

demonstrate the interpersonal skills and abilities needed to function within a sophisticated and sometimes complicated agricultural environment.

demonstrate awareness of the importance of safety and accident prevention in all agricultural situations.

demonstrate professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities toward customers.

demonstrate effective communication skills needed to meet the expectations of human and public services consumers.

demonstrate a knowledge of the principles of sanitation used to prevent the transmission of disease-producing microorganisms from one person/object to another.

understand the process of human growth and development and its influence on client needs.

demonstrate how to interact effectively and sensitively with others.

provide safe environments for others.

solve problems, set goals, and make decisions in order to provide services to best meet the needs of others.

apply personal and resource management skills.

exhibit and promote a positive image of wellness.

develop practical understanding of engineering technology through reading, writing, sample problem solving, and employment experiences.

demonstrate how all types of engineering/technical organizations, equipment (hardware/software), and well-trained human resources assist and expedite the production/distribution of goods and services.

demonstrate knowledge of planning, product development and utilization, and evaluation that meets the needs of industry