NEW MEXICO CAREER READINESS STANDARDS AND BENCHMARKS Correlated to PACEMAKER CURRICULUM: CAREERS Grades CONTENT STANDARD 1: Students will identify their career interests and aptitudes to develop an educational plan which supports personal career goals. Analyze and evaluate personal interests and aptitudes for proper course selection and career choices pp. 10, 34-43, 80, 95, 108, 120, 131, 143, 158, 170, 183, 197 Participate in activities to explore the free enterprise system pp. 155-156, 162-165 Write, evaluate, and revise a career plan consistent with career interests, aptitudes, and abilities 9-15, 32-45, 46-61, 208-219 Demonstrate job acquisition skills by completing a resume pp. 263-268, 271 Demonstrate marketable skills for entry into a post secondary education or training program or a chosen career field pp. 37-42, 45, 80, 95, 108, 120, 131, 143, 158, 170, 183, 197, 220-231, 232-245 1
(New Mexico Career Readiness, Grades, Cont.) CONTENT STANDARD 2: Students will utilize and manage resources effectively to produce quality services and products. Maintain a personal management system which includes goals, identifies required resources, prioritizes activities, and evaluates progress toward achievement of goals within a specified timeline pp. 10-12, 32-45, 46-61, 208-219, 221-231, 232-243, 290-299, 330-341, 349-357 As a member of a working team, assess knowledge and skills within the group, delegate responsibilities, and evaluate team performance pp. 55, 236-237, 294, 317, 318, 319 Prepare a budget and make cost and revenue forecasts to support a simulated business enterprise which designs and markets a product or service developed by the student(s). Background skills in entrepreneurial careers are taught on pages 154-165. 2
(New Mexico Career Readiness, Grades, Cont.) CONTENT STANDARD 3: Students will demonstrate the technological knowledge and skills required for future careers. Explain how technology is used in communications and the arts; engineering, industry, and science; health and human services; and business and marketing pp. 21, 23-24, 26, 27, 94-95, 104-115, 117-123, 157-158, 180, 194-196 Demonstrate knowledge of advanced computer operations used to design, develop, and maintain products and services While specific computer skills are not within the scope of this text, careers in technology, including computer service technicians and systems analysts, are discussed. See pp. 105-110. Analyze and evaluate advanced technological systems used within the various career fields and identify the knowledge and skills required for advanced training or employment pp. 21, 26, 104-115, 120, 157-158, 227 Demonstrate advanced technological knowledge and skills required for entry into career fields of interest pp. 108-109, 112 (New Mexico Career Readiness, Grades, Cont.) 3
CONTENT STANDARD 4: Students will develop and demonstrate responsible and ethical workplace behaviors. Analyze and integrate positive behavior, conduct, and social manners with the school, workplace, and community pp. 41-42, 69-71, 103, 277-283, 285, 315-322, 327 Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively to accomplish objectives pp. 55, 236-237, 314-327, 331-341 Demonstrate a high level of effort and perseverance toward goal attainment, both individually and as a team member pp. 10-12, 208-219, 221-231, 232-243, 290-299, 330-341, 349-354 Demonstrate appropriate and legal behaviors necessary to obtain and maintain employment pp. 208-219, 220-231, 232-245, 246-257, 258-271, 272-287, 288-299, 314-329, 330-341 Investigate, analyze, and apply safety standards related to the school, community, and workplace pp. 132, 144, 308, 309, 312, 313 (New Mexico Career Readiness, Grades, Cont.) 4
CONTENT STANDARD 5: Students will develop effective leadership, interpersonal, and team skills Identify and utilize individual interests, aptitudes, and skills with the group to accomplish goals pp. 32-45, 80, 95, 108, 120, 131, 143, 158, 170, 183, 197, 226-227, 317-318 Analyze how individual differences impact the school and work setting pp. 32-45, 80, 95, 108, 120, 131, 143, 158, 170, 171, 183, 197, 317-323, 327 Demonstrate ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds pp. 80, 96, 236-240, 317-325, 326 Demonstrate leadership within a group through effective communication, ability to motivate team members, and effective delegation of responsibility pp. 236-238, 317-319, 321-322 5