construct and write your personal plan for your future. You are to develop a detailed plan with a timeline for completing the tasks necessary to enter your chosen field or occupation which is first to become a special education teacher (bachelors degree) then become School Counselor (masters degree). Write your report in an APA format with correct references and citations. Your plan report should, at a minimum, include sections addressing a. How you conducted your search, what you did to conduct your search. b. What you found. c. What the results of the self-assessment were and, particularly, your interpretation of the results. You must use the O*NET resources and any other resource you find helpful, cite the results, and reference the instruments. d. The fields and occupations that matched your self-assessment and interests? Make sure that you include a one-page description of the occupation/field that you intend to pursue. You must use O*Net and the Occupational Outlook Handbook as sources and reference the sources for your occupational information. You are encouraged to use and reference other sources on the occupation. e. The education, knowledge, skills and experiences will you need to develop, or have, to enter this (or your chosen) field or occupation? Educational requirements for this field/occupation. The education you need. The courses you need. When you will need these courses? When you will need this education? How you will get the courses and education. Knowledge requirements for this field/occupation: The knowledge you need. When you will need this knowledge? How you will get this knowledge. Skill requirements for this field/occupation: The skills you need. When you will need these skills? How you will get these skills. Experience requirements for this field/occupation: The experiences you need. When you will need these experiences? How you will get these experiences. 1. Conduct a self-assessment of your interests a database search for information on your career interests/options. Find additional information about your interests, skills, and the occupations that match the interests. 2. Go to the Occupational Outlook Handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ and relevant professional association sites (i.e. the APA or its divisions, etc.) to find even more information about the occupation you are interested in. 3. Now write a report/Personal plan: a. Describing where you went to find out about yourself and your interests and skills (the web sites), and what you found out about yourself and the occupations that seem to match you. b. Describe the education and experiences that you will need to get in order to enter the profession/occupation. c. Outline your plan (with a timetable) for how you will obtain the education and experiences required to enter the profession/occupation 4. Now write a report/Personal plan: a. Describing where you went to find out about yourself and your interests and skills (the web sites), and what you found out about yourself and the occupations that seem to match you. b. Describe the education and experiences that you will need to get in order to enter the profession/occupation. c. Outline your plan (with a timetable) for how you will obtain the education and experiences required to enter the profession/occupation My Results from O*NET resources Possible career choices include the following: Elementary Special Education Resource Teacher School Counselor
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