Middle School Career Explorer SY 2024-25

Issued by Pearson Virtual Schools

Earners of this badge have successfully completed the Middle School Career Exploration course. Through this course, students explore options in fields such as teaching, business, government, hospitality, health science, IT, and more. Course completers have aligned their interests, wants, and needs to career possibilities, including the required education for each and the pros and cons of different career choices.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Months
Cost Free

Skills

Career Awareness
Career Exploration
Self-Awareness

Earning Criteria

Successfully complete both semesters of Middle School Career Exploration

Standards

Career & Self Development (Courtesy of NACE Career Readiness Competencies)

Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.