Concerned elementary teachers in schools serving rural populations frequently ask about providing career education skills for their exceptional students, and for assistance in addressing general career needs of other elementary students. This article identifies general career skills that may be successfully incorporated in an elementary curriculum for both regular and exceptional students, and suggests a procedure for teacher and student monitoring of progress.
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