Planning Guide: FlexCourses Guide

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Pathful includes seven FlexCourses (170+ lessons) that meet your College and

Career Readiness requirements, encourage career exploration, and expand

employability skills

Learners Earn

Micro-Credentials:

Flexible, Engaging Content:

Meet state or district CCR requirements with

standards-aligned content

Keep learners engaged with video interviews of

industry experts, readings, surveys, and multiple-

choice assessments

Educators can assign courses, or allow learners to

self-assign and take any lesson, in any course, in any

order

Four of the seven FlexCourses award micro-credentials

upon completion of each unit and course

Micro-credentials can be highlighted on resumes,

Linkedin, and job/internship applications to help

separate learners from other candidates

Surveys to test comprehension 

Micro-credentials show proof of skills

Deep-dive employability skill courses

Video interviews from industry experts

FlexCourses Guide

FlexCourses Guide

Indicates course offers a microcredential

Soft skills and mindsets for

all workers

Best practices for success in

all academic settings

Skills, mindsets, and technical

knowledge for transitioning to the

complexity of the adult workforce

Modern financial literacy covering

traditional topics (e.g. budgeting,

paying taxes, credit, investing), and

emerging topics (e.g.

crowdfunding and cryptocurrency)

Units: 5

Lessons: 29

Lesson Examples: Note

Taking Skills; Time

Management; Preparing

for Presentations

Units: 3

Lessons: 15

Lesson Examples:

Understanding your Civil

Rights; Sexual Harassment;

Understanding OSHA

Units: 7

Lessons: 31

Lesson Examples: Personal

Budgeting; Using Credit

Responsibly; Crowdfunding;

Buying and Selling on

Social Media

Units: 4

Lessons: 28

Lesson Examples: Nonverbal

Communication in the

Workplace; Essential

Teamwork Skills; Handling

Constructive Criticism

ESSA non-academic

measure and ASCA

Student Standards

CASEL Preparing Youth for

the Workforce of Tomorrow

Guidance and ASCA

Standards

Council for Economic

Education National Personal

Finance Standards

ASCA Student Standards:

Mindsets & Behaviors for

Student Success, and Perkins

Collaborative Resource

Network National Initiatives

Workplace Prep

for Youth

Futuristic Finance

Workplace Readiness

Skills for Academic

Success

FlexCourses

Course Details

Standards Covered

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Est. Completion Time: 14 hrs.

Est. Completion Time: 15 hrs.

Est. Completion Time: 10 hrs.

Est. Completion Time: 14 hrs.

Units: 4

Lessons: 20

Lesson Examples: Choosing a Career

Pathway; A Guide to FAFSA (federal

student aid); Time Management

Units: 5

Lessons: 30

Lesson Examples: Building a Resume;

Collaboration; Critical Thinking

Units: 5

Lessons: 27

Lesson Examples: The Finance Career

Cluster; The Information Technology Career

Cluster; Exploring CTSOs: SkillsUSA

Lessons helping learners think through

their post-high-school lives and the

planning and skills needed to get there

Beyond High School

Lessons exploring specific career clusters

and their supporting career and technical

student organizations (CTSOs)

Exploring Career Clusters

and CTSOs

Lessons exploring how to land a job

interview, the skills needed to succeed in

that job, and other topics to help learners

transition to the workforce

Preparing for Career Success

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FlexCourses Guide

FlexCourses

Course Details

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Introduction to Financial Literacy

Financial Goal Setting Funding

Postsecondary Learning

Adulting 101

Researching Career Income

Understanding Your Paycheck

Taxes For Teens

Creating a Personal Budget

Financial Institutions

Banking 101

Completing an Individual Tax Return

Understanding Inflation

Creating Personal Financial Statements

Buying and Selling on Social Media

Crowdfunding

Understanding Investing

Retirement Planning

Futuristic Finance

Lesson topics based on Council for Economic Education National Personal Finance Standards.

5 Understanding Credit

1 Introduction to Personal

Financial Literacy

2 Understanding Income

and Expenses

3 Consumer Responsibility

4 Understanding Financial

Institutions and Financial

Documents

7 Understanding the Future

of Finance

6 Understanding How to Protect

Your Financial Health

Unit

FlexCourse: FUTURISTIC FINANCE

Lessons

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Being an Informed Consumer

Achieving a Work/Life Balance

Charitable Giving and Philanthropy

Understanding Intellectual Property

Using Credit Responsibly

Developing Strong Credit

Exploring Transportation Options

Obtaining Housing

Bartering

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Understanding Insurance

Identity Theft

Employment Bonds

Understanding Gambling

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What is Research?

Note Taking Skills

Topic Development

Planning and Outlining

Concept Mapping

Understanding a Syllabus

Best Conditions for Studying

Addressing Procrastination

Using Technology to Study

How to Study Together

Test Taking Strategies

Effective Reading Strategies

Online Search Techniques

Quality Sources and Citations

Primary Sources

Writing Papers and Essays

Plagiarism

Beating Writer’s Block

Individual Learning Styles

Self-Motivation Strategies

Organizational Habits for Success

Time Management Skills

Focus and Concentration

Active Listening Skills

Health, Wellness, and Learning

Proofing Assignments Preparing

for Presentations Understanding

Educator Feedback Critical

Thinking Skills

2 Study and Test

Taking Techniques

3 Understanding and

Presenting Research

4 Researching Effectively

5 Presenting Assignments

1 Steps for Individual Success

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Lesson topics based on ESSA non-academic measure and ASCA Student Standards.

FlexCourse: SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Est. Completion Time: 15 hrs.

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Child Labor Laws and Protections

Identifying Unsafe Work Conditions

Understanding Your Civil Rights

Understanding OSHA

Workplace Safety Tips

Safety Manager Career Path

Environmental Hazards

Culturally Inclusive Practices

Sexual Harassment

Workplace Violence

Conflict Resolution Skills

What is a Hostile Work Environment?

ADA Accessibility and Accommodations

Ergonomics and Workplace Design

Employee Health and Wellness

3 Workplace

Accommodations

1 Workplace Protections

2 Safe and Inclusive Practices

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Lesson topics based on ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success,

and Perkins Collaborative Resource Network National Initiatives.

FlexCourse: WORKPLACE PREP FOR YOUTH

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Developing Your Workplace Intelligence

Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace

Time and Task Management

Workplace Ethics

21st Century 4 C’s in the Workplace

Growth Mindset in the Workplace

What is Teamwork and Why Is it Important?

Essential Teamwork Skills

Active Listening Skills in the Workplace

Business and Meeting Etiquette

Applying Soft Skills

Effective Problem Solving at Work

Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace

Effective Communication in the Workplace

Building Effective Team Communication

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace

Customer Service

Telephone Etiquette

Employer Expectations

On the Job Etiquette and Workplace Expectations

Overcoming Obstacles as a Professional

Networking

Personal Presentation

Practicing Inclusivity in the Workplace

Online Etiquette

Handling Constructive Criticism

3 Working With Others

4 Workplace Behavior

1 Workplace Intelligence

2 Workplace Communication

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Lesson topics based on CASEL Preparing Youth for the Workforce of Tomorrow

Guidance and ASCA Standards.

FlexCourse: WORKPLACE READINESS

Est. Completion Time: 14 hrs.

1. The Health Science Career Cluster

2. The STEM Career Cluster

3. Exploring CTSOs: Future Health Professionals (HOSA)

4. The Energy Career Cluster 5.Work-Based Learning

1. The Education and Training Career Cluster

2. The Human Services Career Cluster

3. The Government and Public Administration Career Cluster

4. Exploring CTSOs: Family, Career, and Community Leaders

of America (FCCLA)

1. The Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster

2. Exploring CTSOs: National FFA Organization

3. The Architecture and Construction Career Cluster

4. The Law, Public Safety, and Security Career Cluster 5.

Introduction to Career and Technical Student Organizations

1. The Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster

2. The Information Technology Career Cluster

3. The Manufacturing Career Cluster

4. Exploring CTSOs: SkillsUSA 5.Exploring CTSOs: Technology

1. The Business, Management, and Administration Career Cluster

2. The Finance Career Cluster

3. The Marketing, Sales, and Service Career Cluster

4. The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster

5. Exploring CTSOs: Business Professionals of America (BPA)

6. Exploring CTSOs: Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)

7. Exploring CTSOs: Future Business

5 Career Cluster Exploration:

Health Science and STEM

1 Career Clusters Exploration:

Agriculture, Architecture,

and Energy

2 Career Clusters Exploration:

Business, Finance, Marketing,

Transportation, and Logistics

3 Career Cluster Exploration:

Education and Training;

Hospitality and Tourism; Human

Services and Government

4 Career Cluster Exploration: Arts,

A/V, and Communications,

Information Technology, and

Manufacturing

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Lessons exploring specific career clusters and their supporting career and technical student orgs (CTSOs).

FlexCourse: EXPLORING CAREER CLUSTERS AND CTSOs

Student Association (TSA)

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Postsecondary Planning

Postsecondary Education

My Plan Outline

Exploring Military Careers

The Power of Self-Determination

Time Management

Understanding Problem Solving

Understanding Patience

Self-Advocacy

Self-Awareness and Empathy

Work-Based Learning

Choosing a Career Pathway

Careers and Your Interest

Job Exploration and Career Awareness

Exploring Military Careers

Introduction to Your Transition Plan Part 1

Introduction to Your Transition Plan Part 2

FAFSA 101

A Guide to the FAFSA

Goal Setting

3 Transitioning to

Postsecondary

1 Exploring Careers

2 Postsecondary Plans

4 Skills Needed For Success

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Lessons helping learners think through their post-high-school lives and the planning and skills needed to get there.

FlexCourse: BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL

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My First Job

Personal Presentation is Key to Making a Good

First Impression

Preparing for an Informational Interview

What to Expect in an Interview

Qualities Employers Are Seeking

Building Your Cover Letter

Building Your Resume

How to Fill Out a Job Application

Job Seeking Skills: Resumes

Understanding the Importance of Your Resume

Creative Thinking

Critical Thinking

Communication

Initiative

Leadership

Collaboration

Soft and Hard Skills

Technical Workplace Terminology

Handling Constructive Criticism

Understanding Failure

Understanding Flexibility

Understanding Grit

Understanding Growth Mindset

Workplace Readiness Skills

Working Through Covid-19

University of YouTube

University of YouTube: Critically Evaluating Your Sources

Citizenship

Spotlight on Disabilities in the Workplace

Spotlight on Diversity and Inclusion

2 First Jobs

3 Skills Needed

to Succeed

4 Personal Growth

5 Workplace Readiness

1 Obtaining a Job Interview

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FlexCourses Guide

Lessons exploring how to land a job interview, the skills needed to succeed in that job, and other topics to help

learners transition to the workforce.

FlexCourse: PREPARING FOR CAREER SUCCESS

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