"Goin' Somewhere": How Career Technical Education Programs Support and Constrain Urban Youths' Career Decision-Making
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This study analyzes urban youths' career decision-making in a career and technical education program that provided work-based learning experiences and a pathway linking high school, community college, and work in biotechnology laboratories. The program provided work experiences not generally available to adolescents, and enabled students underrepresented in the sciences to experience and envision a scientific career. Case studies reveal tensions in students' career decision-making as they gained knowledge/skills and kept career and educational options open; students saw increasing options for their future and the limits of program experiences. Students should be supported to take on active roles and to shape educational and career programs to fit their unique goals.
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Long-term career experiences and education are needed to shape an individual's occupational focus, instead of solely participating in a short-term program in high school.
“In addition, longterm career experiences and education are needed to shape an individual's occupational focus, instead of solely participating in a short-term program in high school.”
From The Relationship of High School Curriculum Tracks to Degree Attainment and Occupational Earnings (2009) · cites this paper as Ryken, 2006
Ryken concluded that CTE programs may limit students' career decision-making; thus, CTE programs might consider providing students with varied career experiences.
“The researcher concluded that CTE programs may limit students' career decision-making; thus, CTE programs might consider providing students with varied career experiences.”
From The Relationship of High School Curriculum Tracks to Degree Attainment and Occupational Earnings (2009) · cites this paper as Ryken, 2006
Ryken (2006) found that career decisions are associated with work experiences.
“The study revealed that career decisions are associated with work experiences.”
From The Relationship of High School Curriculum Tracks to Degree Attainment and Occupational Earnings (2009) · cites this paper as Ryken, 2006
Current CTE objectives emphasize postsecondary education attainment and promote student exploration and focus on occupational goals through initiatives such as Tech Prep, school-to-work, and work-based learning.
“Current CTE objectives not only emphasize postsecondary education attainment, but also promote student exploration and focus on occupational goals through initiatives such as Tech Prep, school-to-work, and work-based learning (Ryken, 2006;Stone & Aliaga, 2005).”
From The Relationship of High School Curriculum Tracks to Degree Attainment and Occupational Earnings (2009) · cites this paper as Ryken, 2006
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Fletcher ., E. C., & Zirkle, C. (2009) · Career and Technical Education Research · doi:10.5328/cter34.2.81 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
- Authors
- Ryken, A. E.
- Corresponding author
- Ryken, Amy E.
- ORCID
- Ryken, Amy E.
- Venue
- Career and Technical Education Research
- Published
- 2006-01-01
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 49-71
- ISSN
- 1554-754X (ISSN-L)
- 1554-7558
- OpenAlex
- W1991690788
- Cited by
- 18
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 1.97
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Career and Technical Education Research (publishedVersion)
- Sound Ideas (University of Puget Sound) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
- Social Sciences › Education › Education Systems and Policy
- Social Sciences › Education › Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
- Keywords
- career choice, vocational education, urban youth, work-based learning, biotechnology careers, career exploration, student agency
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