Career Competencies

The Milwaukee University Graduate School Cooperative (The MUGS Coop) supports a distinctive Careers Curriculum in cooperation with twelve member schools that serve disadvantaged low-income and minority students in the City of Milwaukee.

The curriculum is based on five years’ design, implementation, process improvement, and continuous assessment.   While the curriculum has proved transportable and adaptable to any secondary school, educational or youth development program, or environment, it is designed to function most effectively in conjunction with the complete MUGS Coop Careers Program.  The Learning Objectives within the curriculum are subdivided into the following four (4) units:

Unit 1: Engagement
Unit 2: Enrollment
Unit 3: Employment
Unit 4: Empowerment

Enrollment
To apply for more than one job, students

1. Arrange transportation
2. Practice application forms.
3. Practice employment tests.

Employment
To succeed at work, students

1. Learn what it takes to succeed in the job.
2. Meet and know supervisor.
3. Earn supervisor's confidence.

Empowerment
To plan and launch careers, students

1. Reflect and report on work experience.
2. Explore career possibilities.
3. Learn what careers require.

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