The Importance of Early College & Career Planning
This lesson provides a detailed overview of how students who are introduced to higher education and career opportunities in middle school are better prepared to graduate with a planned path that leads toward a career and be more proactive, adaptive, and resilient in life management. This lesson includes a webinar delivered by Scott Solberg of Boston University.
This lesson provides a detailed overview of how students who are introduced to higher education and career opportunities in middle school are better prepared to graduate with a planned path that leads toward a career and be more proactive, adaptive, and resilient in life management. This lesson includes a webinar delivered by Scott Solberg of Boston University.
After completing this lesson, participants will be able to:
- Define opportunities for early college and career planning
- Summarize the key benefits of early college and career planning
- Use gained information and resources when designing lessons plans and curriculum focused on early college and career planning
- Complete the MEFA Institute Evidence of Learning Form to earn 1 PDP for this lesson.
Lesson Deliverables
To complete this lesson, participants will:
- Watch the recording of the The Importance of Early College & Career Planning webinar presented by Scott Solberg of Boston University above
- Download a copy ofThe Importance of Early College & Career Planning webinar slides
- Visit MEFA's page, College Planning for Middle School Students
- Read MEFA's blog post, MEFA Pathway for Middle School Students
- Watch MEFA's video, Advice for Middle Schoolers when Preparing for College