Abstract
This article intends to highlight the need and importance of career education in National Curriculum at an elementary Level. A case of Pakistan has been selected for this review. Applicability of career education in national curriculum has been discussed through extensive review of the National Education Policy (Ministry of Education Government of Pakistan, 2009) and career development framework practicing globally. Review has shown that there is need of career education in national curriculum at an elementary level. At the end of the article different strategies are suggested for educationist that require to be embraced in the light of worldwide patterns and national substances.
Highlights
The education system is strongly influenced by the environment in which that exists
First it is necessary to become familiar with the term “career” in order to understand the career education concept
Business dictionary (2015) mentioned that an individual progress within an occupation over the years is termed as a career
Summary
The education system is strongly influenced by the environment in which that exists. It is considered as one of the main pillars of human and economic development. United Nations International Childrens’ Emergency Fund (2000) report mentioned that the quality of education is dependent upon five features: environments, contents, learners, processes and outcomes. Career education is the study of developing skills, attitudes and thinking that enables students to work and live within adult life. Review of the New Zealand educational policy (2009) has shown that career guidance and education are the basic constituents of balance education provided at the school level. It develops motivation in students about decision-making in transition period from school to field work or higher studies. At the time of admission, in secondary school setup, student is supposed to select subject and make their career choices This stage is too difficult for the child due to the absence of career education at an elementary level. The reality of the matter is that elementary level pupils are extremely youthful to settle on remedy decisions, yet access to data and decision is an essential right
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