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For Middle Schools and High Schools
Product Benefits
„„ Delivers simple, age-appropriate
content customized by
developmental level, middle
school versus high school.
T
oday’s middle school and high school students have a variety of
needs when it comes to career planning. Kuder® Navigator, available
through the Tennessee College & Career Planning System (TCCPS)
is an effective solution that helps students learn about themselves with
research-based assessments, build an education plan, and explore and
prepare for various options after high school.
„„ Provides a reliable foundation „
for career exploration by „
starting the process with „
research-based assessments.
„„ Helps students easily navigate
through their career options „
while making connections „
between coursework and the
world of work.
„„ Supports high school completion
and confident college choices
with flexible education „
planning tools.
„„ Promotes effective career „
preparation by introducing
students to lifelong portfolio
development.
„„ Improves accountability, „
quantifies program success, „
and eases reporting requirements
with database resources.
Navigator Home Page
Career exploration and education planning
resources designed specifically for middle school
and high school students.
Navigator is a highly successful and proven college and
career planning system. With lifelong access, Navigator
effectively directs middle school and high school
students toward making informed decisions and ongoing
plans for their career futures. The career exploration and
education planning resources are tailored to the unique
planning needs of each grade level. Navigator also
provides resources for parents and educators in order to
support career guidance.
“The TCCPS is a
highly effective resource for creating
a realistic picture
of career and income expectations
... they are better
equipped to find
occupations that
align with their
skills and interests, and have discovered first-hand
what it takes to be
successful in that
specific industry.”
Mason Grace, Teacher
Bolton High School
Arlington, TN
Navigator’s accountability resources show
real-time results.
E-mail [email protected] to
schedule a live online demo now!
With the Kuder® Administrative Database
Management System, educators are provided tools
for tracking individual progress and aggregate
trends; managing curriculum and coursework;
communicating with students and their parents;
and more.
Easy Step-by-Step Process
Students may complete the following steps in order or
select the one that meets their immediate needs.
„„ Step 1: Learn About Myself
Starting in seventh grade,
Navigator offers the researchbased Kuder® Career Search
with Person Match (interest
assessment) and Kuder® Skills
Assessment. High school
students can also take Super’s
Work Values Inventory-revised
to learn what they may value in
the workplace.
„„ Step 2: Explore Occupations
Students can browse and
explore occupations included
in the O*NET database using
a variety of search methods.
For middle school students,
occupational descriptions are
written to their level to ease
exploration. Students can read
and compare occupational
descriptions and save favorites
to their portfolio.
„„ Step 3: Plan for Education
Students are able to explore
various options after high
school and easily manage
their four-year education plan.
Students can explore
postsecondary schools,
financial aid information,
and scholarships.
Assessment Results
„„ Step 4: Plan for Work
(High School Students Only)
Students can prepare for
the job search by creating a
résumé, writing a cover letter,
reviewing interview tips, and
more within this step.
„„ Step 5: Find a Job
(High School Students Only)
Once students have learned
about preparing for work,
they can learn how to find job
openings and research
employers. Navigator also
contains an e-Portfolio in which
users can build and store
résumés, collect references,
and upload work samples to
share with potential employers
through a unique URL.
Education Planner
„„ My Portfolio
The My Portfolio section is
a place to update account
information, view assessment
results and education plans;
develop a list of career goals;
store favorite postsecondary
schools; and record
information such as
educational accomplishments,
work experiences, and
planning notes.
Parents Can Get Involved!
Navigator supports parents being involved in their child’s
career planning by providing them with a free account.
Once logged in, they can access messages and alerts;
take a virtual tour; monitor a career planning timeline;
view their child’s portfolio; and access informational
resources and websites.
ABOUT KUDER
As a leading provider of online solutions that help individuals
achieve their education and career goals, and backed by 70 years
of innovative research, Kuder is driven by a passion to offer the
most effective and research-based assessments, reliable career
guidance, and educational tools available today.
Learn more. Contact us today!
877.999.6227 • [email protected] • www.planningyourdreams.org
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