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PA Career Education & Work Standards (Pre‑K–5)

📘 13.1 Career Awareness & Preparation (K–5)

• 13.1.3.A / 13.1.5.A – Identify personal interests, strengths, and preferences.
• 13.1.3.B / 13.1.5.B – Relate personal interests to career choices.
• 13.1.3.C / 13.1.5.C – Identify job skills and knowledge needed for various careers.
• 13.1.3.D / 13.1.5.D – Describe the roles and responsibilities of different jobs.
• 13.1.3.E / 13.1.5.E – Explore how people prepare for careers (training, tools, learning).
• 13.1.3.F / 13.1.5.F – Understand how careers relate to personal goals and community needs.

📗 13.2 Career Acquisition (K–5)

• 13.2.3.A / 13.2.5.A – Identify communication skills needed in the workplace.
• 13.2.3.B / 13.2.5.B – Recognize the importance of listening, following directions, and asking questions.
• 13.2.3.C / 13.2.5.C – Identify positive work habits (effort, responsibility, teamwork).
• 13.2.3.D / 13.2.5.D – Understand that different jobs require different tools and tasks.

🔧 13.3 Career Retention & Advancement (K–5)

• 13.3.3.A / 13.3.5.A – Identify qualities of good workers (punctuality, cooperation, problem‑solving).
• 13.3.3.B / 13.3.5.B – Recognize the importance of staying on task and completing work.
• 13.3.3.C / 13.3.5.C – Understand how effort and practice improve skills.
• 13.3.3.D / 13.3.5.D – Identify how workers adapt to change or challenges.

🌎 13.4 Entrepreneurship (K–5)

• 13.4.3.C / 13.4.5.C – Understand how businesses help communities.
• 13.4.3.A / 13.4.5.A – Identify characteristics of entrepreneurs (creativity, initiative, leadership).
• 13.4.3.B / 13.4.5.B – Explore how people create new ideas, products, or services.