Public Safety, Security, and Law | CTE Journeys Handbooks

Andre has always wanted to be a firefighter. After high school, he followed his dream of a career in fire safety. Not only does he put out fires, but he also rescues people and helps in emergencies. Mia is fascinated by the legal process. Her dream was to have a career in law. Now she works as a paralegal. Mia gets to research and write legal motions. Esha’s strength has always been communication. Now she is a police dispatcher. She tells emergency workers where to go. Andre, Mia, and Esha have very different jobs, but they all have careers in Public Safety, Security, and Law. Read more about roles in this field.

Help students navigate their plans for life after high school with the CTE Journeys Handbooks. These handbooks explore careers, with a deep focus on opportunities that do not require a degree from a traditional four-year college program. The books dig into rewards and challenges facing different fields, types of roles in specific industries, and the skills and interests that will benefit those considering each career path. Education and training requirements are included, along with next steps to support readers in moving forward in a specific field. Real-world scenarios help students understand typical days in different roles. An extensive glossary is included to help students build career-related vocabulary. Each handbook is approximately 100 pages.

ISBN-13: 9781638894421
Format: Paperback
Grade Level: 9 to 12
Approx. Grade-Level Equivalent for Series: 3.0
Lexile Level: HL440L
Series Name: CTE Journeys | Handbooks—Hi-Lo Career and Technical Education Handbooks 

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