Missouri

MISSOURI COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (CCR)

Supporting Individual Career and Academic Plans and Career Pathways

Help every Missouri student meet Missouri college and career readiness expectations, develop and maintain Individual Career and Academic Plans, and prepare for postsecondary success with the tools districts need to guide planning, track progress, and scale readiness across schools.

MISSOURI COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (CCR)

Supporting Individual Career and Academic Plans and Career Pathways

Help every Missouri student meet Missouri college and career readiness expectations, develop and maintain Individual Career and Academic Plans, and prepare for postsecondary success with the tools districts need to guide planning, track progress, and scale readiness across schools.

Career Readiness Designed for Missouri Schools

Built to Support Missouri College and Career Readiness Requirements

Missouri’s college and career readiness framework is centered on the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), a multi-year personal plan of study established under SB 638 and defined in state law RSMo 167.903. The ICAP guides students through coursework and career-related experiences aligned to their postsecondary goals, including workforce, military, technical training, or college pathways.

ICAP begins no later than 8th grade and must include career exploration, academic planning, and a sequence of courses aligned to a student’s goals. Students update their plans regularly as they refine interests, select pathways, and prepare for graduation and postsecondary success. Missouri also promotes career pathways and real-world learning experiences, including internships, apprenticeships, and employer partnerships, to support readiness outcomes.

Kuder Navigator provides a unified platform Missouri districts can use to manage ICAP implementation, support career exploration, track pathway progress, and document work-based learning experiences across schools.

Students engage in structured career development from middle school through graduation. Educators guide planning conversations and pathway decisions. District leaders gain real-time visibility into ICAP progress, pathway alignment, and readiness outcomes across the district.

"The kind of guided career exploration that Navigator supports helps students see that career paths aren’t always linear, they can create their own unique journey."
Keslie Garrett
Career Coach
Franklin County Career-Technical Center

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For Students

Guide Missouri Students Through ICAP and Career Pathways

Missouri students begin career and academic planning through the Individual Career and Academic Plan by middle school, typically no later than 8th grade. This plan evolves over time as students explore careers, select coursework, and define postsecondary goals.

Navigator supports students in building and maintaining their ICAP, exploring career pathways, and preparing for postsecondary success through aligned academic, career, and experiential learning activities.

Navigator Delivers:

  • Career assessments supporting exploration beginning in middle school
  • Individual Career and Academic Plan development and updates
  • Career pathway exploration aligned to Programs of Study
  • Work-based learning tracking for internships and apprenticeships
  • Postsecondary planning including college, training, and workforce options

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For Students

Guide Missouri Students Through ICAP and Career Pathways

Missouri students begin career and academic planning through the Individual Career and Academic Plan by middle school, typically no later than 8th grade. This plan evolves over time as students explore careers, select coursework, and define postsecondary goals.

Navigator supports students in building and maintaining their ICAP, exploring career pathways, and preparing for postsecondary success through aligned academic, career, and experiential learning activities.

Navigator Delivers:

  • Career assessments supporting exploration beginning in middle school
  • Individual Career and Academic Plan development and updates
  • Career pathway exploration aligned to Programs of Study
  • Work-based learning tracking for internships and apprenticeships
  • Postsecondary planning including college, training, and workforce options

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For Educators and District Leaders

Manage Missouri College and Career Readiness and ICAP Implementation

Missouri districts are responsible for supporting ICAP development, ensuring students engage in career exploration, and aligning coursework and experiences to postsecondary goals. While ICAP is locally implemented, districts must guide planning, maintain student plans, and support pathway completion across schools.

Kuder provides the infrastructure districts need to manage Missouri college and career readiness at scale, supporting consistent ICAP implementation, pathway alignment, and readiness tracking across student populations.

Built to Support:

  • Monitor Missouri college and career readiness progress
  • Track ICAP completion and student plan updates
  • Support career exploration and pathway alignment
  • Manage work-based learning participation and experiences
  • Generate reporting aligned to district requirements

Ready to Support Missouri College and Career Readiness at Scale?