DOCUMENT RESUME ED 376 304 CE 067 569 AUTHOR Norden, Tamara, Ed. TITLE Career Planning Curriculum for Teen Single Parents. INSTITUTION Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Center on Education and Work. SPONS AGENCY Wisconsin State Board of Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education, Madison. PUB DATE Oct 92 NOTE 840p. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Teaching Guides (For Teacher) (052) EDRS PRICE MF05/PC34 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adjustment (to Environment); Behavioral Objectives; *Career Education; *Career Planning; *Competency Based Education; Conflict Resolution; Coping; Decision Making; *Early Parenthood; Educational Environment; Educational Opportunities; Education Work Relationship; Employment Opportunities; Individual Development; Interpersonal Competence; Learning Modules; Life Style; *Nontraditional Occupations; One Parent Family; Secondary Education; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Sex Differences; Sex Role; State Curriculum Guides; Work Attitudes; Work Environment IDENTIFIERS Goal Setting; *Wisconsin ABSTRACT This guide is intended for use in presenting a 90-hour career planning curriculum targeted toward unmarried teenage parents. The guide consists of 19 units that are structured around Wisconsin's 19 developmental guidance competencies. The following competencies are covered: understand one's learning abilities and how to apply them; perform self-assessment; learn to set realistic goals and develop strategies to reach them; understand the impact of course selection on future plans; understand the school environment and the behaviors/attitudes expected; understand physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and development; learn to cope with change and plan for the future; learn conflict resolution skills; understand one's own and others' capabilities; understand personal relationships; take responsibility for decisions; understand and develop decision-making skills; understand the world of work; become informed abolt educational/work alternatives; understand continuous changes of male/female roles and their relationship to career choice; develop work-related interpersonal skills; become informed about employment opportunities during and after high school; form tentative career goals and strategies to reach them; and understandlifestyle preferences and relate them to occupational interests. Included in each unit are some or all of the following: overview; table cross-referencing activities included for each competency and suggested instructional strategies and instructor resources (print and audiovisual materials and software); instructor notes; additional sources of background/reference information; handouts; andactivity sheets. (MN) 132-01-13-17-219-20820 Career Planning Curriculum for Teen Singles Parents no/ 9-7-cPZ U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office ol Educational Research and Improvement THIS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE GRANTED BY 211cCENTER (ERIC) MATERIAL HAS BEEN This document has been reproduced as ecelyed from the person or organization originating it 121 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or opinions slated in this document do not necessarily represent TO THE EDUCATIONALRESOURCES official OERI position or policy INFORMATION CENTER(ERIC)." BEST COPY AVA1 I/ CAREER PLANNING CURRICULUM for Teen Single Parents Edited by Tamara Norden Directed by Barbara Dougherty & Roger Lambert, Project Co-Directors of the Center on Education and Work School of Education University of Wisconsin-Madison October 1992 Career Planning Curriculum for Teen Single Parents The curriculum guide Career Planning Curriculum for Teen Single Parents is a revised version of a curriculum designed for use in single parent/displaced homemaker programs. The original curriculum, Career Planning for Single Parents and Displaced Homemakers, was initiated by Fran Johnson, Sex Equity Consultant, Wisconsin Board of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education and supported through the Single Parent set-aside of the Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, P.L. 98-524. This edition of Career Planning for Teen Single Parents was initiated by Eyvonne Crawford-Gray, Department of Public Instruction and also was supported through the Single Parent set-aside of the Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, P.L. 98-524. The Career Planning Curriculum was researched and compiled by Lianne R. Grefsheim of the Center on Education and Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison with assistance from Mary Gavin. Barbara Dougherty and Roger Lambert of the Center on Education and Work super- vised the project. The Career Planning Curriculum for Teen Single Parents was revised and edited by Tamara Norden, Center on Education and Work. The following individuals are commended for their contributions toward this work: Original Advisory Committee Members Jean Henderson, Gateway Technical College Karen Showers, Blackhawk Technical College Beth Pierce, Blackhawk Technical College Nan Brennan, Chippewa Valley Technical College Mild Martin-Erschnig, Waukesha County Technical College Jackie Thomas, MATC-Truax Campus Fran Johnson, Sex Equity Consultant, WBVTAE A panel of educators reviewed this curriculum and provided valuable feedback and criticism. The following individuals are commended for their participation in the review process: Review Panel Janet Balistreri, Beloit Memorial High School Eyvonne Crawford-Gray, Department of Public Instruction Barbara Dougherty, Center on Education and Work Roger Lambert, Center on Education and Work Heidi Linden, Beloit Memorial High School Judy Peppard, Department of Public Instruction Barb Schuler, Department of Public Instruction Welcome Sittig, Racine Lavonne Sorenson, Beloit Memorial High School Thanks also to Natalie Wysong, Associate Editor, Center on Education and Work, for her assistance in editing and reviewing portions of the curriculum. Portions of this work are copyrighted by the Center on Education and Work and by other publishers. Permission to use the materials included in this curriculum is hereby granted by the Center on Education and Work and other publishers cited solely for this edition of the Career Planning Curriculum for Teen Single Parents. Permission for further reproduction of these materi- als must be obtained from original authors and publishers. The University of Wisconsin-Madison does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, creed, religion, sexual orientation, color, marital status, disability, national origin or ancestry. Acknowledgments I would like to acknowledge the support of Herbert J. Grover, State Superintendent, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Staff of the Bureau for Vocational Education and the Center on Education and Work, University of Wisconsin- Madison. I would also like to thank the Teen Parent Providers who reviewed the curriculum. I also extend appreciation and a special thank you to the following people for their continued support: Monte Hottmann, Assistant State Superintendent; Dean Gagnon, Director, Bureau for Vocational Education; and Tamara Norden, Barbara Dougherty, and Roger Lambert of the Center on Education and Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison. It has been a pleasure to work with these staff members and the Teen Parent Providers and Vocational Educators. stlocoNe,* Eyvonne Crawford-Gray, Education Specialist Teen Single Parent Program Bureau for Vocational Education Preface Career Planning Curriculum for Teen Single Parents Introduction Teen parents face a multitude of pressuresdealing with new parenting responsibilities; negotiating the conflicting demands of school, family and work; and finding ways to stay financially afloat. To prepare for life after school, teen parents need assistance in choosing a career which will provide sufficient income. In addition, adequate preparation is necessary to assure that they are successful in the training program for their chosen career. In particular, for women who fit this profile, special emphasis must be placed on exploring nontraditional and technical careers which pay the highest median wage upon graduation. These are all key components of theCareer Planning Curriculum for Teen Single Parents. Using past program experience, as well as successful models from other states, a new program has been designed to meet the expectationsof the new Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. The program focuses upon intensive career planning and preparatory services toenroll a participant full time in a vocational education program that will provide the skills to obtain employment at a wage sufficient to support the individual's household. For women participants, there is an emphasis on exploring nontraditional occupations as a means toward economic self-sufficiency. Audience This curriculum targets teen parents who are interested in an education program and are willing to make a long-time commitment in choosing a program that will prepare them for success. While the primaryaudience is intended to be teen parents, many of the materials in this curriculum are equally appropriate for other at-risk youth. Curriculum Length The curriculum spans a total of 90 hours which is divided into three modules: the first module, entitled Learning, requires approximately 20 hours; the second, Personal/Social, also requires 20 hours; and the final module, Career/Vocational, requires 50 hours. The curriculum has more materials in each module than can be used in the allotted time. This way, instructors may use their own judgment to