PA CEW standards (revised 2024)
The revised PDE CEW standards go into effect for the 2026-2027 academic year.
According to the Annex A document:
"Career education and work. Understanding career options in relationship to individual interests, aptitudes and skills including the relationship between changes in society, technology, government and economy and their effect on individuals and careers. Development of knowledge and skill in job-seeking and job-retaining skills and, for students completing career and technical education programs, the skills to succeed in the occupation for which they are prepared. Appendix E (relating to academic standards for career education and work) shall expire July 1, 2026. The academic standards under this paragraph shall be based on the provisions of Appendix E-1 (relating to academic standards for career education and work) on and after July 1, 2026."
Draft of new CEW Standards alignment to Smart Futures activities