What Career Do I Want?

This transparency should be displayed to stimulate the audience in considering the various career options available to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The facilitator should give a brief historical background of the advances which have been made in the education and training of students who are deaf or hard of hearing as well as the laws which protect the right of individuals with disabilities.

The facilitator should stress that there are certain steps which students can follow in order to assist them in making career decisions and/or goals. The first step is to identify their personal interests, academic abilities, aptitude, and personality traits.



Additional activities/resources:
     Schneider, Z.D., & Kalb, P.N.B. (1989). Countdown to college: Every student's guide to getting the most out of high school. New York: The College Board.

     Jensen, E. (1989). Student success secrets. New York: Barron's.