Format
1. Define “career” – and a discussion of how to choose a future career path
2. Discuss common types of careers found at an AZA Accredited Zoo
3. Discuss other common careers with animals, including median salary & educational requirements
4. Discuss three major takeaways for career decision making
5. Support discussion of careers with animals with animal encounters throughout
Objectives
1. Define the phrase ‘Career with Animals”
2. Identify at least 5 careers that involve working with animals
3. Relate current interests/hobbies to future career options
4. Analyze future career options vis-à-vis willingness to pursue higher education
5. Choose and defend potential career options based on knowledge gained during the program
Standards Alignment
National Standards
National Standards:
o NS.5-8.3 Life Science- Regulation and Behavior
o NS.5-8.7 Personal and Social Perspectives- Science and Technology in Society
o NSS-C.5-8.5 Roles of the Citizen- How can citizens take park in civic life?
o NS.9-12.11 Science as Inquiry- Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
o NS.9-12.7 History and Nature of Science- Science as a human endeavor
o NSS-C.9-12.5 Roles of the Citizen- How can citizens take park in civic life?
Next Generation Science Standards:
o 5-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity- Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.
State Standards
International Society for Technology in Education Standards:
o ISTE 1- Empowered Learner
o ISTE 6- Creative Communicator
o ISTE 7- Global Collaborator
American School Counseling Standards
o ASCS M1. Understanding that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long-term career success
o ASCS B-LS 7. Identify long and short term academic, career, and social/emotional goals