Course Information

2025-2026 Academic Year

EY10 Exploring Personal Characteristics and Careers

Course Number	EY10
Course Title	Exploring Personal Characteristics and Careers
Course Description	Develop an orientation to self-awareness and the world of work. Explore how interests, attitudes, values, learning styles, skills, and personality influence career choices. Build an understanding of the National Career Development Guidelines, including communications skills, personal management, and teamwork. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in all CTE pathways.
Course Lead Consultant	Ashley Matthews-Smith ashley.matthews-smith@dpi.nc.gov
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Developed
POL (Proof of Learning)	Local
Credential as POL	N/A
Curriculum Date	Summer 2019
Hours of Instruction	45
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	30
Course Credit	0
Inherently Honors	No
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	None
Career Cluster(s)	Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications (AAVC) Finance (FINA) Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (AGNR) Information Technology (INFO) Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (TRAN) Health Science (HLTH) Business Management & Administration (BMA) Architecture & Construction (ARCH) Human Services (HUMA) Hospitality & Tourism (HOSP) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security (LAW) Marketing (MRKT) Manufacturing (MANU) Education & Training (EDUC)
Pathway Level(s)	3D Modeling and Animation (TDMA) - Middle Grades Exploration Accounting (ACCT) - Middle Grades Exploration Adobe Academy (ADAC) - Middle Grades Exploration Adobe Video Design (AVID) - Middle Grades Exploration Animal Science (ANSC) - Middle Grades Exploration AP Computer Science (APCS) - Middle Grades Exploration Apparel and Textile Production (ATPR) - Middle Grades Exploration Automotive Service (AUTO) - Middle Grades Exploration Biomedical Technology (BTCP) - Middle Grades Exploration Business Ethics and Law (BSEL) - Middle Grades Exploration Carpentry (CARP) - Middle Grades Exploration Cisco Network Engineering (CNEN) - Middle Grades Exploration Collision Repair (COLL) - Middle Grades Exploration Computer Engineering (COEN) - Middle Grades Exploration Computer Science Principles (CSPR) - Middle Grades Exploration Counseling and Mental Health (CMHC) - Middle Grades Exploration Culinary Arts Applications (CULA) - Middle Grades Exploration Culinary Arts Internship (CULI) - Middle Grades Exploration Data Science (DTSC) - Middle Grades Exploration Drafting Architectural (DRFA) - Middle Grades Exploration Drafting Engineering (DREN) - Middle Grades Exploration Early Childhood Development and Services (EACH) - Middle Grades Exploration Economics (ECON) - Middle Grades Exploration Electrical Trades (ELTR) - Middle Grades Exploration Emergency Management (EMMG) - Middle Grades Exploration Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT) - Middle Grades Exploration Entrepreneurship (ENTRE) - Middle Grades Exploration Equine Science (EQSC) - Middle Grades Exploration Financial Planning (FNPL) - Middle Grades Exploration Firefighter Technology (FIFI) - Middle Grades Exploration Food and Nutrition (FONU) - Middle Grades Exploration Food Products and Processing Systems (FPPR) - Middle Grades Exploration Game Art Design (GAAR) - Middle Grades Exploration General Management (GMGT) - Middle Grades Exploration Healthcare Professional (HPCP) - Middle Grades Exploration Hospitality and Tourism Management (HOTM) - Middle Grades Exploration HVACR (HVAC) - Middle Grades Exploration Interior Design (INDE) - Middle Grades Exploration Law and Justice (LAWJ) - Middle Grades Exploration Marketing Management (MMGT) - Middle Grades Exploration Masonry (MASO) - Middle Grades Exploration Metals Manufacturing (MEMA) - Middle Grades Exploration Natural Resources (NARE) - Middle Grades Exploration Network Administration (NEAD) - Middle Grades Exploration Network Security (NESE) - Middle Grades Exploration Plant Systems (PLSV) - Middle Grades Exploration PLTW Biotechnology Research and Development (PLWB) - Middle Grades Exploration PLTW Engineering (PLWE) - Middle Grades Exploration Plumbing (PLUM) - Middle Grades Exploration Power, Structural, and Technical Systems (PSTE) - Middle Grades Exploration Project Management (PMGT) - Middle Grades Exploration Public Safety (PSPW) - Middle Grades Exploration Python Programming (PYPR) - Middle Grades Exploration Sales (PRSM) - Middle Grades Exploration Solar Photovoltaics (SOLR) - Middle Grades Exploration Sport and Event Marketing (SEMK) - Middle Grades Exploration Sustainable Agriculture (SUAG) - Middle Grades Exploration Teaching/Training (TETR) - Middle Grades Exploration Technology Engineering and Design (TEND) - Middle Grades Exploration Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UMAS) - Middle Grades Exploration Welding (WELD) - Middle Grades Exploration Woodworking (WOWO) - Middle Grades Exploration
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	N/A
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	An Association for Marketing Education Students (DECA) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) HOSA - Future Health Professionals North Carolina FFA Association SkillsUSA Technology Student Association (TSA) The National FFA Organization
SOC Code(s) (Standard Occupational Classification Code)	Career Exploration/Awareness Skills. (N/A)

Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Math Option Credit

Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.
CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)

Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral part of all Career and Technical Education courses in North Carolina to show curricular relevance to industry skills.
Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to strategically choose work-based learning strategies in alignment with unique needs, considering factors such as local employment demands, available program offerings, resources, and other pertinent considerations. Contact your local CTE administrator for more information.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Mentoring
Service learning
School-based enterprise
Simulated workplace
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project