CAREER INFORMATION
parent guides and resources
Listen - Be open to their ideas - Help your child find information - Don't judge
Here are some resources that can help you guide your children, whether they are preschoolers, teenagers or young adults. Some of the resources below will direct you to websites containing additional information.
- It's Up To You
Identify Interests Broaden Experience
Give Guidance, Not Commandments Plan for the Future
Encourage the Entrepreneur Career Expectations for Your Child
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[ We have provided this film because of its continued relavance, but we regret that due to the age of this film we are unable to provide captioning] - Parent Career Exploration Guide
- Helping Your Child Choose a Careerby ACT, Inc
- Getting Involved in Your Child's Education
- Minnesota Careers Parent Guide
- Crayola. com Lots of things parents can do with kids
- Guide for Parents: Ten Steps to Prepare Your Child for College
- Parent Resources - America's Career Resource Network Association
- "A Parents' Guide to Career Development" By Thomas J. Denham
- "A Career Planning Course for Parents" of college students. By Sally Kearsley
- Parents' Guide to Transition: What Happens After High School?
Starting Young
- *Career Awareness in Elementary School: Help Your Child Discover the World of Work
Your child can start to see the connections between school and work even when he or she is very young.
[PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish Version]- Helping Your Child Succeed in School: A Parent's Guide to Elementary School Success
There are many things parents can do to help their young children do well in elementary school.
[PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish]- Is Your Child Ready for Elementary School?
Is Your Child Ready for Elementary School? Help your young child explore learning and develop skills that will help him or her at school. [PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish] - Helping Your Child Succeed in School: A Parent's Guide to Elementary School Success
School Success
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Discovering Your Child's Preferred Learning Style
You can help your child learn by working with his or her preferred learning style.
[PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish] - Parent Involvement = Student Success
Research shows that students get better grades, behave better and have a better chance of graduating from high school when their parents are involved in their schooling. [PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish] - Homework Tips and Study Skills
Homework helps your child focus on classroom learning and develop lifelong study and concentration skills. [PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish] - Is Your Child Ready For Middle School?
Help your child rise to the challenges and opportunities of middle school.
[PDF: English] /[PDF: Spanish] - Is Your Child Ready for High School?
With some advance planning, you can make sure your child is fully prepared for high school. [PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish] - What Classes Should My Child Take in Middle and High School?
Your child's class schedule in middle and high school can greatly influence his or her success in college and the workplace. [PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish]>
Career Exploration
- Help Your Child Identify Interests
Parents can help their children identify and pursue interests as the first step in career exploration. [PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish] - Help Your Child Make Career Decisions
Parents can help their children make sound career decisions based on solid information about what it takes to pursue a particular career path.
[PDF: English] [PDF: Spanish] - Why Should My Child Explore Careers?
Parents can help their children gain the advantages of advance planning through career exploration activities. [PDF: English] / PDF: Spanish] - Work Experience Options for High School Students
Find out how students can explore work and careers through hands-on work experiences while still in high school. [PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish]
Beyond High School
- What Should my Child Do After High School
Your child has a better chance of succeeding in education or training after high school if she or he has a plan.
[PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish] - Financial Aid Resources for Post-High School Education
Financial Aid Resources for Post-High School Education Create a sound plan for financing education after high school with scholarships, grants, loans and work-study. [PDF: English] / [PDF: Spanish] - Finding the Right College
Help your child identify needs, obtain information, explore options and ask plenty of questions before choosing a college.
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Your child with special needs may be eligible for special services. You can help him or her obtain those services, receive the best education possible, and make a smooth transition from high school to college or a rewarding career.
Explore the topics below to see what educational and career opportunities and services may be available to your child.
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Academic Success
Federal law guarantees your special needs child an Individual Education Plan to help him or her achieve in school. - Communicating with Your Child's School and IEP Team
Communication is key to ensuring that your child gets the most from his or her IEP. - Transition Services: Moving from High School to Further Education and Work
You and your child can plan for the transition to adult life with the help of your child's IEP team. - Financial Aid for Post High School Options
Financial aid and other services are available to help your special needs child attend college and do well once there.