Author, Lisa Donovan | World of Work Podcast

PA Career Education & Work Standards (K–5)

13.1 Career Awareness & Preparation (Grades K–5)

Career exploration, job roles, interests, and tools

• 13.1.3.A – Identify personal interests, abilities, and strengths that relate to career choices.
• 13.1.3.B – Identify different jobs and what people do in them.
• 13.1.3.C – Recognize that people use tools and technology in their jobs.
• 13.1.3.D – Identify the training and education needed for various careers.
• 13.1.3.E – Describe how work relates to the needs of the community.
• 13.1.3.F – Identify how careers are grouped (career clusters).

13.2 Career Acquisition (Employability) (Grades K–5)

Skills needed to get and succeed in a job

• 13.2.3.A – Identify work habits (attendance, punctuality, initiative).
• 13.2.3.B – Identify communication skills used in the workplace.
• 13.2.3.C – Identify teamwork and cooperation skills.
• 13.2.3.D – Identify problem‑solving strategies used at work.

13.3 Career Retention & Advancement (Grades K–5)

Staying successful in a job

• 13.3.3.A – Identify positive work habits (responsibility, dependability).
• 13.3.3.B – Explain why learning new skills helps workers keep jobs.
• 13.3.3.C – Identify ways workers adapt to change.

13.4 Entrepreneurship / Career Planning (Grades K–5)

Understanding interests, goals, and planning

• 13.4.3.A – Identify personal interests and how they relate to career choices.
• 13.4.3.B – Describe how people make decisions about jobs.
• 13.4.3.C – Identify resources that help people learn about careers.