PA Career Education & Work Standards Curriculum Resources

Check out some of the lesson plans (Introduction, Today's Job Market, Resume & Cover Letter, Teamwork, and Entrepreneurship) that were created specifically to meet these standards. Other items include a sample student folder, worksheets, and other reference materials.

Click Here for the STUDENT RESOURCE FOLDER

Click Here for the CSA/EAE Lesson Links Document

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• Entrepreneurship

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