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 What Is Academic and Career Planning (ACP)?
Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is a student-driven, adult supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.
ACP refers to both a process that helps students engage in academic and career development activities as well as a product that is created and maintained for students’ academic, career, and personal advancement. The ACP process supports the District's Vision for its Graduates, a vision that was developed side by side with stakeholders, and is further developed within the District's strategic planning efforts and Education for Employment plan. ACP is a student-driven, ongoing process that actively engages students enabling them to:
- Understand their own interests, strengths, values, learning styles
- Create a vision of their future
- Develop individual goals
- Prepare a personal plan for achieving their vision and goals.
The ACP Model Know-Explore-Plan-Go aligns Wisconsin ACP required components with research-based recommendations for incorporating career development throughout K12 for self-exploration, career exploration, and career planning and management.
Self Awareness (KNOW)
- Periodic self-assessment of interests and strengths
- Reflection and goal-setting • Financial knowledge & understanding of resources
- Academic courses & skill preparation
- Behavioral & employability skill preparation
Career Exploration (EXPLORE)
- Middle School career exploration activities and opportunities
- High School career exploration activities and opportunities
- World of work and labor market needs
- Understanding and comparing different postsecondary education & training
Career Planning (PLAN)
- Planning skills
- The Middle School plan
- The High School plan
Career Management (GO)
- Executing the plan
- Updating the plan with new information & artifacts
- Conferencing & mentoring
- Transitioning ACP Component
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