unit 1: postsecondary plan direct instruction: introduction to programs and majors (10 minutes) oBJectiVe: StUDEntS WILL DEFInE "proGrAMS" AnD "MAJorS" AnD EXpLAIn HoW tHEy LEAD to CArEEr SUCCESS. Explain that career success cannot happen without the right postsecondary education or training. today, you will be exploring programs and majors. * Define "program" or "major" as the postsecondary field of study or subject area you choose to focus on in order to prepare for a desired career. Let students know that whether they choose a program at a 2-year community college or a major at a 4-year college, some form of postsecondary education will be part of their after-high school, or postsecondary, plan. independent practice: programs and majors (10-40 minutes) oBJectiVe: StUDEntS WILL DEFInE "proGrAMS" AnD "MAJorS" AnD EXpLAIn HoW tHEy LEAD to CArEEr opportUnItIES Let students know that today, they will be using online resources to explore a major and will begin crafting, a list of schools or colleges that offer their chosen program or major. Have students begin research online using an online resource such as the CollegeBoard Big Future site at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search Students can enter in their desired major and begin exploring their desired majors and the requirements for different programs or majors. they can also click on 'Which colleges offer that major" in order to see a list of schools. Students can also visit https://www.onetonline.org/find/career and can explore career clusters. If they click on "Find training," they will see a list of colleges that offer majors within that cluster. Make sure students write down 3-5 majors that interest them most. LESSon 5: proGrAMS AnD MAJorS 39https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search https://www.onetonline.org/find/career