The Indiana Student Standards for Guidance contain three standards. Each standard is
described below. On the pages that follow, age-appropriate concepts are listed
underneath each standard. These aids build a foundation for understanding the intent
of each standard.

Standard 1 – Academic Development
Students gain knowledge and develop skills required to attain academic success, maximize learning through commitment, produce high quality work, and be prepared for a range of options and opportunities following high school.

Effective Learning Preparation for Postsecondary Education Options
Relationship of Academics to Work and Life

Standard 2 – Career Development
Students develop a positive attitude toward work; develop the necessary skills to make a successful transition from school to the world of work, and from job to job across the life career span; and understand the relationship between success in school and future success in the world of work.

Career Awareness (Self Knowledge, Career Exploration, and Career Planning)
Preparation for Career Options
Relationship of Careers to Academics and Life

Standard 3 – Citizenship Development
Students develop the personal management and team-building skills needed to become successful learners, responsible citizens, and productive workers.

Respecting Self and Others
Preparation for Good Citizenship
Safety and Survival