Definitions for "Career Education"
Instruction that focuses on the application of skills and content area information necessary to cope with the problems of daily life, independent living, and vocational areas of interest.
In accordance with s.16, Chapter 94-232, Laws of Florida, the Legislature directed the term, " Career Education," be substituted for, "Vocational Education," in the Florida Statutes.
A progression of activities intended to help students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that make work a meaningful part of life. Career education has four stages: 1) awareness/orientation, 2) exploration, 3) preparation, including vocational education, and 4) job placement/follow-up.