Career Exploration | 7-8

About

Health Careers Lab builds healthcare career awareness for students in grades 7-8. Health Careers Lab resources focus on linking careers in healthcare with student skills, interests, and lifestyle goals.

Michigan Career Development Targets

Health Careers Lab resources help educators to meet Michigan's Career Development Model for Middle School Career Exploration by building:

Academic Connection | Connecting the classroom to future career opportunities
Career Exploration | Providing students with career, post-secondary and employment pathways
Career Interests | Highlighting the skills, interests, and values that help people become successful in healthcare careers

Using Health Careers Lab Resources

Health Careers Lab resources make it easy for educators to add healthcare career exploration into existing lessons:

Aligns with Health Education Grade Level Content Expectations for Grades 7-8
Stand-alone or stackable lesson plans
Connects and expands on Career Interest Inventories
Opportunities for 1:1 interactions with current healthcare professionals

More resources will be available soon!

FEATURED RESOURCES

EVENTS

Our events include experiential activities, content, and games

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VITALS

This healthcare education and activity book empowers students to learn about health, the body, and the health careers

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VIDEOS

Our informal chats and interviews feature a variety of Michigan healthcare providers.

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