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Career Education in KOREA

Intensive Academic Year or Semester for Career Education

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Intensive Academic Year or Semester for Career Education runs at all school levels and grades Article 13 (Intensive Academic Year or Semester for Career Education)
  • (1) Notwithstanding Article 24 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in setting a pecific academic year or semester,
         a superintendent of education may manage an intensive academic year or semester for career education during which
         vocational experience curriculum is intensively managed.
  • (2) Matters necessary for the management of an intensive academic year or semester for career education under paragraph (1),
         shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
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Intensive Academic Year or Semester for Career Education focuses on one year or one semester in activities related to a career course from the 6th grade of elementary school to the 1st year of high school. In 2017, there are 92 elementary schools, 40 middle schools, and 88 high schools throughout Korea to develop prior models of operating curriculum.

Through Intensive Academic Year (Semester) of Career Education, students can focus on an appropriate career education for their level of development & school level.

GoalProvide rigorous career education opportunity that meets
the educational purposes of each school level

Elementary school A period of understanding themselves, forming positive values, and having the basic awareness of “Career”
Middle school A period to explore the world of work and educational opportunities, and organize the school life and future career plan
High school A period to prepare a career plan based on an understanding of future changes in the world of work and setting up ones career plan