Skills USA Professional Development test study guide

What are the components of the Skills USA Framework?

Personal Skills, Workplace Skills, and Technical skills grounded in academics.

What are the essential elements of the Skills USA Framework?

- integrity
-work ethic
-professionalism
-responsibility
-adaptability/flexibility
-self motivation
-computer and technology literacy
-job specific skills
-safety and health
-service orientation
-professional development
-communication
-decision making
-teamwork
-multicultural sensitivity and awareness
-planning, organizing, and management
-leadership

What is the definition of integrity?

Doing the right thing in a reliable way

What is the definition of work ethic?

Putting forth my best effort to meet expectations

What is the definition of professionalism?

Meeting the behavioral expectations of others

What is the definition of responsibility?

Taking ownership of my work, my behavior, and my actions.

What is the definition of adaptability and flexibility?

Embracing change.

What is the definition of self motivation?

Exhibiting a passion for life and career.

What is the definition of computer and technology literacy?

Effective use of technology.

What is the definition of job specific skills?

Unique knowledge and skills required by a job.

What is the definition of safety and health?

Following workplace health, wellness and safety guidelines.

What is the definition of service orientation?

Meeting the needs of internal and external customers

What is the definition of professional development?

Intentional learning experiences that enhance your career path.

What is the definition of communication?

Sending and receiving clear messages.

What is the definition of decision making?

The ability to choose between options.

What is the definition of teamwork?

Working with others to achieve a common goal.

What is the definition of multicultural sensitivity and awareness?

Respecting those who are different from yourself.

What is the definition of planning, organizing, and management?

The processes to be efficient and productive.

What is the definition of leadership?

Igniting humans potential and performance.

What are the classifications for personal skills within the components?

Integrity, work ethic, professionalism, responsibility, adaptability/flexibility, self motivation.

What are the classifications for workplace skills within the components?

Communication, decision making, teamwork, multicultural sensitivity & awareness, planning, organizing & management, leadership.

What are the classifications for technical skills grounded in academics within the components?

Computer & technology literacy, job specific skills, safety and health, service orientation, professional development.

What is the SkillsUSA mission?

SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

What does SkillsUSA mission mean?

A mission statement defines what an organization is, why it exists, and its reason for being.

What is the SkillsUSA motto?

Preparing for leadership in the world of work.

What does SkillsUSA motto mean?

A motto of an organization is used to explain the mission or to bring out the spirit of the organization in a short phrase.

What are the SkillsUSA values?

Integrity, respect, responsibility, citizenship, and service.

What do the SkillsUSA values mean?

The values are what the mission and the success of SkillsUSA depends on.

What is the SkillsUSA vision?

SkillsUSA produces the most highly skilled workforce in the world, providing every member the opportunity for career success.

What does SkillsUSA vision mean?

SkillsUSA serves more than 372,655 students and instructors annually. This includes 20,598 instructors who join as professional members.

What is the SkillsUSA creed?

I believe in the dignity of work
I believe in the American way of life
I believe in education
I believe in fair play
I believe satisfaction is achieved by good work
I believe in high moral and spiritual standards

What is the SkillsUSA pledge?

Upon my honor, I pledge:
To prepare myself by diligent study and ardent practice to become a worker whose services will be recognized as honorable by my employer and fellow workers. To base my expectations of reward upon the solid foundation of service. To honor and respect my vocation in such a way as to bring repute to myself. And further, to spare no effort in upholding the ideals of SkillsUSA.

What does the SkillsUSA pledge mean?

A commitment to follow through on a promise to uphold every part of the pledge.

What are the key historical dates and events of SkillsUSA?

1965
The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Inc. (VICA) was founded by students and teachers who were serious about their professions and saw the need for more training in the areas of leadership to complement their chosen vocation. In Nashville, Tenn., 14 states were represented, as VICA chose its name, colors, motto, purposes and goals.

1966
VICA membership was 29,534 in 1,074 clubs in 26 chartered states and territories.
The first issue of the VICA magazine was produced.

1967
VICA added five more states, began holding competitive events and introduced uniform. Membership was well over 40,000.

1968
Plans were announced for the national VICA center to be located near Washington, D.C. VICA members were received by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Cabinet Room of the White House. The students give the President a handmade gavel and sounding block inscribed, "To Lyndon B. Johnson - America's Great Educational President."

1969
VICA membership hit 82,000 with new chapters, college/technical membership and VICA's yearly themes. The first theme was "Speak Up for America."
The organization's Postsecondary Division (now College/Postsecondary) was approved at a constitutional convention in Memphis, Tenn. Seven "founding states" were Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Utah and Washington.

1970
The VICA Leadership Handbook was published for the first time, and a student campaign to raise funds for the National Leadership Center got underway. The theme was "Skills Build America."

1971
At the seventh annual National Leadership Conference, there were 25 competitive activities.

1972
VICA membership rises to 125,000.

1973
VICA membership exceeds 150,000.

1974
VICA purchased land for the new National Leadership Center in Leesburg, VA. VICA members met with President Gerald Ford.

1975
VICA celebrated its

Who are the key leaders of SkillsUSA?

• Tarik Banes

• Kayla Ketterling

• Ryan Tinder

• Abigail Jenson

• Cecelia Lausten

• Aliyana Martin

• Alexis Gamez

• Abberah Nasir

• Dianna Serrano

• Andi Soliz

What are the key programs of SkillsUSA?

SkillsUSA has been serving students, educators and business and industry by keeping up with both employers' needs and education mandates and trends. Business, industry and education partnerships thrive in programs and curricula that require industry input in classroom standards.

What are the membership types within SkillsUSA?

• Active membership

• Professional membership

• Direct membership

• Alumni membership

• Honorary life membership

What is career and technical education?

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. It's mission is to provide educational leadership in developing a competitive workforce.

What is the function of SkillsUSA within career and technical education?

Serving middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service (including health) occupations.