This “First Look” catalogs the universe of career development opportunities (CDOs) available to District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) secondary students. A CDO might generate or sustain student understanding and interest in a specific career or career field; provide instruction in academic, technical, and employability skills; build general or specific knowledge about careers and career development; or provide experiences required to enter and succeed in various careers. Examples of CDOs range from structured multicourse programs of study at school-based career academies, elective career and technical education coursework, internships, apprenticeships, and informal or less-structured programming, such as career counseling, job fairs, and career and technical student organizations.