Individualized Career & Academic Plan (ICAP)
What's your plan?
With the support of adults, students develop the awareness, knowledge, attitudes and skills to create their own meaningful and powerful pathways to Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR).
ICAP activities are the basic foundation for students in learning and planning their career passions and opportunities.
Find Your Path in Life
It is never too early to think about your direction in life. Think about what you do well, what you enjoy doing, and how your interests and goals compare to those needed in a career. Use these valuable tips to help discover your interests.
- Volunteer for a local nonprofit group or volunteer organization, especially one that looks interesting to you.
- Interview adults about their careers and what they like best about them.
- Job shadow at a business that sounds interesting to you.
- Schedule regular meetings with your school counselor to learn more about career options.
- Find a mentor or person you trust with knowledge and experience who can help you navigate your career.
Individualized Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) in Jeffco
The Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) is a multi-year process that intentionally guides students and families in the exploration of career, academic and postsecondary opportunities. With the support of adults, students develop the awareness, knowledge, attitudes and skills to create their own meaningful and powerful pathways to be career and college-ready.
When students complete a meaningful ICAP process, they:
- Connect the relevance of education to future aspirations.
- Are more motivated to attend school and stay engaged.
- Become confident learners who can actively set goals.
- Make secondary and postsecondary course plans to pursue career and life goals.
- Are able to articulate their transferable skills and apply knowledge about how their actions today connect with their goals.
View the Jeffco ICAP Scope and Sequence with related resources to learn more.
Naviance
The Naviance platform helps us understand students’ interests, strengths and needs, so we can individualize support to help them reach their goals. Unique readiness content and activities help us build knowledge and strengthen students’ competencies in all essential areas. To access Naviance, please see your school counselor.