Career exploration focuses on pathway development and work-based
learning experiences, with specific grade-level requirements.
Key Grade-Level Milestones:
Grade 9: CTE course planning and pathway selection
Grade 10: Career pathway exploration and HSBP refinement
Grade 11: Career pathway concentration and post-secondary planning
Grade 12: Transition preparation and HSBP completion
Pathful Tools:
Work-Based Learning Experiences: Enables students to engage in live virtual
career talks and Q&A sessions with professionals. Students can interact with
professionals in industries aligned with their chosen CTE pathway.
Industry Led Projects: Pathful provides access to lesson plans and projects
designed in collaboration with industry pros that help students get real work-
based learning experiences while supporting Washington’s requiremet for
applied learning experiences.
Career Readiness Curriculum: Pathful offers curriculum modules that teach
students essential career readiness skills, including resume building, interview
preparation, and workplace behavior that aligns with Washington’s career
readiness standards.
College and Career Planning Tools: Students can use Pathful’s tools to develop
individualized career and postsecondary plans by researching post-secondary
education options, financial planning, and industry certifications related to their
career interests.
Career Research & Planning Tools: Supports HSBP development through career
database exploration, virtual-job shadowing videos and skill requirement
research for Washington's key industries.
How it Supports Washington’s Standards:
Strengthens CTE pathway engagement through virtual workplace experiences
and professional connections aligned with state-approved career clusters
Advances HSBP completion through comprehensive planning tools and direct
interaction with industry professionals in chosen career paths
Fulfills work-based learning requirements through structured virtual
experiences and applied projects connected to local industries
Emphasizes soft and career readiness skills by offering structured curriculum on
critical workplace competencies, essential for both college and career success.
High School (Grades 9-12): Pathway Development
and Career-Connected Learning