Why am I here?
I WANT TO:
- get a head start on my future
- make my HS classes count
- go to college/tech school
- get a good paying job
I WANT TO:
- save time & money
- send my child to college/tech school
- see my child succeed
- avoid dipping into my retirement
I WANT TO:
- connect class content with business & industry
- teach applied common core
- help students transition to college/career
- provide more options to students & parents
CAREER
- Career exploration in HS
- Career experience through internships
- Industry certifications
- Marketable skills
- Leadership training
COLLEGE
- College credit for HS classes
- College credit toward AA/AS & BA/BS degrees
- Industry certifications
- Decrease in changing majors
- Increase in completing college/training programs
Additional Directions
- Participate in the Career Exploration program offered to 7th – 9th grades in school
- Explore career pathways reflecting the 6 career fields & 16 national career clusters
- Work with parents and counselor to select a Program of Study to pursue in high school
- Explore careers in the CTE program aligned to selected Program of Study
- Become involved in a CTSO (Career & Technical Student Organization) reflecting selected Program of Study
- Meet regularly with counselor to stay on track or adjust schedule
- Acquire leadership skills in CTSO’s reflecting selected Program of Study
- Take advantage of Work Based Learning Opportunities (job shadowing, internships) with Business/Industry Mentors
- Sign up for dual/concurrent enrollment credit opportunities in the courses that apply toward selected Program of Study
- Meet regularly with counselor to stay on track
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