Institutional Standards Alignment

CASEL Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies

Fundamenta integrates all five CASEL core competencies throughout its curriculum:

• Self-Awareness — Career assessment, readiness reflection, and wellness check-ins build accurate self-perception
• Self-Management — Budget planning, goal-setting tools, and habit tracking develop self-regulation skills
• Social Awareness — Workplace rights and professional communication modules develop perspective-taking
• Relationship Skills — Interview practice, professional communication, and conflict resolution scenarios
• Responsible Decision-Making — All financial, career, and wellness scenario tools require consequence-aware decisions

Jump$tart and NFEC Financial Literacy Standards

Fundamenta provides complete coverage of Jump$tart Coalition and NFEC National Financial Literacy Standards across all benchmark categories:

• Earning Income — pay stubs, benefits, taxes, and compensation negotiation
• Spending — budget creation, needs vs. wants, and consumer decision-making
• Saving — emergency funds, savings goals, and compound interest
• Investing — investment basics, compound growth, and retirement planning
• Managing Credit — credit scores, credit cards, loans, and debt management
• Managing Risk — insurance types, renter's coverage, and financial protection strategies

Perkins V CTE Standards

Fundamenta supports Perkins V compliance for CTE programs through:

• Career exploration aligned to all 16 career cluster areas using O*NET occupation data
• Employability skills development — resume, interview, professional communication
• Financial literacy for career earners — income planning, benefits evaluation, payroll understanding
• Work-based learning preparation — portfolio building and workplace readiness

Learn more about Fundamenta for CTE programs