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Chapter 5
at www.flchoices.org and develop the academic
plan in the ePersonal Education Planner (ePEP)
at FACTS.org. The student selects a Major Area
of Interest and the career cluster they identified in
CHOICES to develop their four-year high school plan
of study. Counselors collaborate with the instructor
of the course to assist students with the process of
career planning, decision making, and development
of their ePEP and career portfolios. Students and
their parents or guardians need to be aware that their
interests may change with experience or maturity
and that they will have an opportunity each year in
high school to make changes to their education and
career plans.
Schools hold parent meetings to inform parents or
guardians about the course curriculum and activities.
The ePEP must be signed by the student, counselor
or instructor, and the student’s parents or guardians.
High Schools
Individual counseling provides opportunities for
consultation with students and their parents or
guardians. Counseling and student development
curriculum activities continue to support student
planning by emphasizing the development and
use of career decision making, goal setting, and
planning skills. The importance and relevance of
basic academic and career preparation skills are
emphasized. Counselors help students understand
the need to develop job skills and a positive work
attitude. Many schools employ career specialists
who coordinate career development activities while
working closely with counselors to assist students with
their career and educational plans. Plans developed
in middle school are reviewed and updated annually.
Counselors collaborate with the administration to
plan times for students to update their ePEP (section
1003.4156(1)5, Florida Statutes) and to continue
career exploration activities appropriate to their grade
level using Florida CHOICES.
Individual planning with students is implemented
through such strategies as:
Individual or small-group appraisal
School counselors work with students on analyzing
and evaluating their abilities, interests, skills, and
achievement. Test information and other data are often
used as the basis for helping students develop short-
and long-term goals.
Individual or small-group advisement
School counselors use current information to advise
students in planning academic, career, and personal/
social goals. The involvement of students, parents
or guardians, and the school in planning students’
programs that meet their needs is critical to this
process.
Examples of topics within this component are:
1. Academic skills support
2. Problem solving, conflict resolution, career
decision making
3. Peer relationships and effective social skills
4. Coping strategies
5. Promotion and retention information
6. Interest assessments
7. Career exploration
8. Four-year or six-year education and career
plans
9. Annual course selection
10. Postsecondary planning and application
process
11. Standardized test score review, interpretation,
and analysis
12. Test-taking strategies
13. Senior planning appointments
14. Job shadowing
15. Financial aid
16. Senior exit reviews and surveys
17. Review of behavior plans/contracts
18. Multicultural/diversity awareness
19. Substance abuse education
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