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 Ediger (2000), elementary education career school is important. Ediger said that &#8220;the years of elementary school, not to start too early, a vision of what one wants in life, to reach to the world of work &#8216;. Without training, students have a realistic perception of career due to a lack of knowledge and bad [...]]]></description>
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<p> Ediger (2000), elementary education career school is important. Ediger said that &#8220;the years of elementary school, not to start too early, a vision of what one wants in life, to reach to the world of work &#8216;. Without training, students have a realistic perception of career due to a lack of knowledge and bad decisions. The students have limited knowledge and exposure to careers. to (a 2.3) If students underestimated in various industries Sports eg view, the media and entertainment industry, most students in the skills and time required for a successful career. (3) </p>
<p>The basics of elementary school career education programs </p>
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<p>In the programs of career awareness, students are choosing careers prematurely. Elementary School Career Education is not career exploration or career education. Elementary students to remain open to new ideas and career opportunities. (7,8,13,15) elementary students build self-awareness, personal interactions, school and staff. (2.15) elementary school counselors and teachers self-esteem, awareness of family, school outreach, community awareness, career awareness and work, developing attitudes, skills development, strategies, decision making and self-esteem. (2,4,11) </p>
<p>of career awareness programs use age appropriate materials, adjust the levels of student development. Age appropriate activities and share the students a variety of different jobs, career information, and the reasons why people work. The programs include an academic career in classroom activities. After CareerTec (2000), temporary professional skills as the foundation for future skills. As students progress, the old skills are strengthened and expanded. (2,4,11) </p>
<p>As elementary school students with age, you change the students&#8217; career goals and visions. At the end of an outreach program in elementary school career, students in higher grades, more school performance, better integration of schools, and increase awareness of career exploration, the personal and interpersonal skills. (1.15) more complete, complex courses and students have a higher graduation rate from high school. (9) </p>
<p>In summary, professional programs, students: </p>
<p>Learn and apply /> <br academic subjects<br />
Know and appreciate <br />
Build self-esteem and confidence <br />
Identify interests and build relationships between the school environment and labor <br />
Build academic, communication, skills in solving social problems and <br />
Awareness of the need for future employment skills <br />
View the links between learning in school, academic abilities, skills, employment and career <br />
See employment opportunities <br />
Look at the future employees of the employment /> <br force<br />
/> <Br Receive Empowerment<br />
Build self-determination (2,7,9) </p>
<p>Examples of resources Elementary School Career Education </p>
<p>awareness programs career tools very friendly, the individual career plan (ICP) and a portfolio of individual career. After the Ohio State Department of Education (2000), individual career plans (ICP) is essential for developing self-confidence, employability, decision making and goal setting, community involvement , businesses and the elimination of distortions. Students use individual career plans, the way to identify and explore their career goals first and education plans. Elementary students use individual career plan (ICP) leads to develop skills and prepare for future career choices and education. (12) </p>
<p>Another important tool is the portfolio of individual career development. Individual career portfolios are collections of career awareness activities and experiences that took place during the school year. includes (12) Other school career awareness: </p>
<p>Artist /> <br printing<br />
Career Days <br />
Job Fairs </p>
<p> Careers Research<br />
Career Videos <br />
Collages, murals <br />
Presidents of the Community </p>
<p> Learning<br />
group discussions of family <br />
Excursions </p>
<p> Information Survey<br />
<br /> Job Shadowing<br />
Book Library Report <br />
Mentors </p>
<p> Poetry<br />
<br /> Phonics<br />
<br /> Shown Dictionary<br />
Puppets </p>
<p> Role<br />
<br /> Scrapbook<br />
<br /> The history of reading<br />
group discussions of students <br />
Word searches and comprehension activities (8,9,11,12,16) </p>
<p>Elementary school programs help students make connections between academics and real life situations. (9) Teachers and consultants use counseling principles to the importance of language arts, mathematics, social studies and science-related stress. Language Arts have many applications in the workplace: reading, writing and listening. Applications of mathematics are the following: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills to solve problems. to gain social science students the understanding of other countries, languages, cultures, and aspects of life in a global market. Students learn the importance of scientific skills to solve problems than to understand how science in various industries such as food, media, agriculture is concerned, and the automotive industry. (8) </p>
<p>Guidelines for Basic Education Career Resources &#8211; National Guidelines on the career development </p>
<p>Guidelines NCDG is a career knowledge, skills and decision-making framework. NCDG The framework has three levels, targets and indicators. Teachers and counselors use areas, targets and indicators as guidelines for designing and creating career resources. The three areas: social development are personal (PS), academic achievement and continuing education (ED) and Career Management (CM). Each domain is an environment for developing a vocational training program. Under each domain are goals or skills. Under each goal, indicators to highlight the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve the goal. The National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) is the basis of training products, research, development, testing and tools. (14) </p>
<p>Abstract </p>
<p>Elementary School Programs in Career Education for building self-esteem, awareness of family, school outreach, community awareness, career awareness and work, developing attitudes, skills development, strategies, decision-making and self-esteem. Elementary school programs in career awareness using age appropriate materials, adjust the levels of student development. Due to career guidance, schools have reported that students in higher grades and academic achievement, improved school engagement and performance, and increase awareness of career exploration, personal skills had and interpersonal. Career awareness activities include individual career plan (ICP), career fairs portfolio development (ICDP), career days, field trips, information interviewing, and report to the library book. </p>
<p>References </p>
<p>First American Counseling Association, Office of Public Policy and Legislation. (2007). Effectiveness of school counseling. Alexandria, VA: Author. </p>
<p>2nd Angel, N. Faye, Mooney, Marianne. (1996, December). Work in progress: career and education for elementary students. (ED404516). Cincinnati, OH: Paper presented at the American Vocational Association Convention. </p>
<p>3rd Benning, Cathleen; Bergt, Richard; Sausaman, Pamela. (2003, May). Improved awareness of students of the career through a variety of strategies. Thesis: Research Project Action. (ED481018). Chicago, Illinois: Saint Xavier University. </p>
<p>Tec fourth career. (2000). K-12 Career Awareness and Development Sequence [with Appendices, Executive and Implementation Guide]. (ED450219). Springfield, IL: Author. </p>
<p>5th Carey, John. (2003, January). What are the benefits associated with the implementation of a comprehensive program of guidance. Research School first memory clinic First Amherst, MA: Center School Guidance Fredrickson Search Result. </p>
<p>6th Dare, Donna E.; Maddy-Bernstein, Carolyn. (September 1999). Guidance for the use of resources elementary and middle school / junior high school educators. (ED434216). Berkeley, CA: National Center for Research in Vocational Training. </p>
<p>7th DuVall, Patricia. (1995). Let&#8217;s Get Serious about career education for elementary students. AACE Bonus Brief. (ED386603). Hermosa Beach, CA: AACE Bonus Brief. </p>
<p>8th Ediger, Marlow. (2000, July). Vocational education in primary school. (ED442979) Documents Notice </p>
<p>9th Gerver, Miriam, Shanley, Judy, Cummings O, mindee. (14/02/2002). Answer the question EMSTAC additional primary and secondary schools. Washington, DC: Technical Assistance Center (EMSTAC). </p>
<p>10th Hurley, Dan, Ed, Thorp, Jim, Ed (2002, May). Decisions without direction: Career guidance and decision making among American youth. (ED465895). Grand Rapids, Michigan: Ferris State University Career Institute for Education and workforce development. </p>
<p>11 Maddy-Bernstein, Carolyn, Dare, Donna E. (1997, December). Counseling for students in elementary and middle school. Office of Student Services Brief, v9 n1. (ED415353). Berkeley, CA: National Center for Research in Vocational Training. </p>
<p>12 Department of Education, Ohio Department of Vocational Training and careers in Ohio plan career development, career planning, K 5 (ED449322). Columbus, Ohio, 2000 /> <br /> <br<br />
Splet 13, Howard, Stewart, Amy. (1990). Competency-based strategies for career development and national guidelines for career development. Information Series No. 345. (ED327739). Columbus, Ohio: ERIC Clearinghouse on Education and Training for Employment and Ohio State University </p>
<p>14th U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational Training and Adult. (1994, 2004). National Guidelines for Career Development (NCDG). Washington, DC: Author. </p>
<p>15th Williams, John A., Ed (1999, January). Elementary Career Awareness Guide: A resource for primary schools and teachers. (ED445293). Raleigh, NC: NC Department of Public Instruction, NC Job Ready. </p>
<p>16th Woal, S. Theodore. (1995). Career Education &#8211; The Early Years. AACE Bonus Brief. (ED386603). Hermosa Beach, CA: AACE Bonus Brief. </ P> </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[ When it is time to estimate the cost of college education, most young people and their parents to quickly add tuition, accommodation and meals. But what about the additional costs of higher education? Send the sticker shock of first year students and their parents can often faulty. In a look at the big picture [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> When it is time to estimate the cost of college education, most young people and their parents to quickly add tuition, accommodation and meals. But what about the additional costs of higher education? Send the sticker shock of first year students and their parents can often faulty. In a look at the big picture in advance, preferably while still a teenager in the early years of school, parents may be better prepared to take the actual cost of college education today. </p>
<p>Textbooks for classes averages about $ 800 per semester today with some majors require books and laboratory equipment that cost far more. If you are going to major in engineering, you can expect to pay as much as $ 1,500 during your semesters few advanced courses. Add printing supplies, notebooks and other school needs and the amount of $ 200 for another year. </p>
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<p>One thing is inevitable when people are likely to live together in proximity, they are sick. Especially freshmen. Studies have shown that the average student spends nearly one hundred U.S. dollars Freshman items as medicine against colds, tissue, cough syrup cons and other drugs on the counter. </p>
<p>The dining rooms can have a lot to offer, but no student can pass the pizza and hamburgers too long, so we need this kind of list. Figure on a few hundred dollars per semester for out and delivery to food. Be honest and adjust accordingly if you&#8217;re really into food. Some people like to eat a nice restaurant once a week, others with McDonald&#8217;s goes all the time well. </p>
<p>What means of transportation? If you keep a car on campus? Then you will probably pay for a parking permit from the University. If you regularly go home on weekends to see your family and friends? The road trips with your new college friends? You need money for gasoline, maintenance of your car and auto insurance. If you have the school thousands of miles from home, it can be very expensive to go home for the holidays, so be sure to book flights in advance to save money. </p>
<p>Computers are as important as textbooks for students today. Do not forget to check with your university to see if they recommend a brand or model, unless some offer special discounts, can save you hundreds of dollars. </p>
<p>Mobile phones may vary significantly in price, be sure to compare plans and check the coverage of your school. If you are planning a family, the coverage is in the area where your school is to remain, it is probably the best choice. Note, however, that mobile phone bills for students often go up sharply in the first year because phone calls home, and high school friends. Text messaging can cost Jack to write the account per month and adjust your plan if necessary. </p>
<p>Internet access is a reasonable expense of others that you probably want if you live off campus in an apartment. Although there is free internet access in many locations on campus, including libraries and classrooms, its become much easier to work from home, so that investments, which are usually less than twenty dollars a month is worth it. </p>
<p>Entertainment, including movies, dances and performances are very popular in universities. Fortunately, centers on campus, they usually offer a lower rate to save money for students. The new casual game cartridge, CD or MP3 download should be budgeted. Again, be honest with you in estimating how much you spend is expected so that you&#8217;re ready. </p>
<p>In preparing for the hidden costs of college, students must sit with their parents and honestly assess how much money they think they need to plan ahead and to the obvious for tuition, housing and meals added. The resulting amount, they come with them will have a clearer idea of the real cost of higher education. </ P> </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard about online classes, but you may not be aware of how popular and pervasive they have become. In the last few years, it seems as though everyone is online learning or researching something. The Internet provides unprecedented access to knowledge and education for people of all ages.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">You may have heard about online classes, but you may not be aware of how popular and pervasive they have become. In the last few years, it seems as though everyone is online learning or researching something. The Internet provides unprecedented access to knowledge and education for people of all ages.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In addition to the over 3 million college students who are taking at least some of their classes online, there are online high schools, online career training schools and courses and continuing education for adults online.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">A 2005 survey by the National Center for Education Statistics found that 44% of American adults, almost 93 million people, were pursuing some type of continuing education.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">They also note reported that 32% of these adults had participated in some form of distance or online education. This means that almost 30 million adults were involved in learning or taking a class online.<br />
Why do people take online continuing education classes?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The NCES survey found that 27% of continuing education students were taking work-related courses or training programs, While 21% were taking courses to pursue personal interests, and 4% were part-time students working on a university degree.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Dr Kenneth Hartman, director of academic affairs for Drexel University Online says “Online learning is the fastest growing area in higher education today. As more and more adults look to higher education to expand their knowledge base for promotional or new career opportunities, they will look to online learning as a convenient and viable way to continue their education.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">It is now estimated that the average person will change careers 3-5 times during their lifetime. Online classes and training can allow you to prepare for a career change without quitting your job and going back to school. You can take university or college classes online that will count towards a degree, or career training classes, which generally are not transferable to universities.<br />
What kind of personal interest classes are available online?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The second most common reason people take continuing education classes is for personal satisfaction or personal interest. In this area, the choices are tremendous.<br />
Have you always been fascinated by ancient Egypt? Would you like to learn about the history of Egypt, study hieroglyphics and archeological discoveries? For only $149, you can take an interactive online course in Egyptology.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Or have you dreamed of tracing your family tree and exploring your family history, if you only knew where to start? You can take a 4-week online genealogy class that explains records searches, tips, chats and more for less than $30.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Or maybe you’ve always wished you could speak Italian or Spanish. You can take an online class, complete with instant translation features and become proficient in a short time. Courses are available in 7 languages for under $30.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Are there practical or hobby classes available online?</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Oh, yes. There are hundreds of choices in the continuing education or noncredit field, and some of them are very practical and helpful. For example, would you like to learn how to prepare your own taxes instead of paying someone to do it? You can take an online course in Tax Preparation for around $50 that will teach you about forms, filing status, income, credits, pensions and more.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If you are over 50 and want to save some money or just refresh your driving skills, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) offers an online Driver Safety class for around $20. This could get you a discount on your auto insurance and make you feel more comfortable on the road.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Now that spring is on the way, are you thinking of gardens? Perhaps you live in an apartment or don’t have much of a yard. You can still have a beautiful garden in containers. The Horticulture Gardening Institute can teach you which plants to choose and how to care for them in their online class “Art and Science of Container Gardening” for around $70.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">A more expensive option is an online class in digital photography. While the beginning class is around $300, it is an 8-week class and includes critiques and instruction from professional photographers. If you would like to learn photography on this level, this could be a great opportunity.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Or, if you are mainly concerned with learning how to use the digital camera you got as a gift, you may want to check out “The Art of Digital Photography” at UniversalClass. This class covers areas such as using the camera, scanning images, printing pictures and choosing cameras, along with basic photography for around $99.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If we haven’t mentioned an online class that interests you, check out universal class.com, as they have more than 500 classes available and most of them are reasonably priced. You can choose from areas such as cooking, pet care, fitness, web development and many more. (www.universalclass.com)</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">So, no matter what your educational level or interests, there will be an online class that will be right for you. Whether you use it to get ahead at work, obtain a college degree or simply make your life better through learning something new, online classes truly offer something for everyone.</p>
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