Just like in the board game, "Game of Life," in real life, getting to where you want to be may require you make a few pit stops along the way. Making important life decisions like what career you want, what colleges, technical schools, or certification programs are necessary to help you achieve those...
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View ResourceThis College2Career Forum: Rose State Nursing resource focuses on career exploration in the health science fields related to nursing while visiting the campus of a postsecondary institution (PSI). Students will connect career information with current academic learning while discussing postsecondary...
View ResourceIn this lesson, students explore how an artist's cultural background and personal perspective shape the work they create and the career they choose. Students learn about the elements of an author's style, read and annotate an excerpt of literary nonfiction, and analyze how the author's background shaped...
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