Assessment/Education Development Plan (EDP)

All 8th grade students are required to have an Education Development Plan prepared and in the official counseling file before they make the transition to high school. Preparation of this EDP begins with an assessment of the student's career interests and aptitudes. After assessment results are available, they are discussed with the student and parent. Counselors and teachers work with students to provide facilities and materials for use in conducting research on careers that match the students' career pathway interest and aptitudes. (The EDP is one component in the federal Education YES! / "No Child Left Behind" Legislation.)

Have You Mapped Out A Plan For Education And A Future Career?

The purpose of the Educational Development Plan is to develop a plan of education and career goals based on self assessment, exploratory experiences and information.

Who?

All Students

When?

Middle School / High School

How?

With the assistance of a counselor you will:

• Select and record a career path.
• Develop an educational plan to achieve goals.

Have You Discussed The Educational Plan (EDP) With Your Counselor?

EDP sessions with a counselor encourage:

• Realistic Goal Setting/Decision Making
• Career Assessment/Exploration of interest/abilities
• Periodic Assessment of progress
• Exploration and greater understanding of the world or work
• Motivation to Achieve
• Planning for College or Career & Technical Training
• Responsibility for Success
• Course/Curriculum Selections based on career goals
• Selection and Revision of Career Pathway
• Investigation of Scholarships and other sources of financial aid
• Complete of Parent-Endorsed Educational Development Plan

Career Pathways

Do You Know What Career Path You Will Take?

• Arts & Communications
• Business Management, Marketing & Technology
• Engineering/Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies
• Natural Resources & Agriscience
• Health Sciences
• Human Services