Career Exploration and Preparation
Course Expectations for Career Exploration and Preparation:
Recommended for grades 9-12.
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question can be paralyzing or invite truth-stretching. This course will teach students to look at their gifts from God and how those can be translated into a fulfilling career. In the Fall, students will gain a better understanding of themselves and identify their vocational interests through assessment tools. They will explore careers and validate their career interests by connecting with professionals in the community. In the Spring, students are guided through completing a capstone project in their career area of interest. These lessons also help students recognize and cultivate relevant job skills that are valued across occupations.
Minimum Expectations:
Required Books:
Career Exploration and Preparation by Cheri Frame, Credits Before College. This is available on www.creditsbeforecollege.com. A biography of choice is required in the fall (see page 9 of Credits Before College for recommendations). Start Here by Alex and Brett Harris (ISBN 978-1601422705) will be read in the spring.
Fees:
Tutor: Cindy Goldade
Recommended for grades 9-12.
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question can be paralyzing or invite truth-stretching. This course will teach students to look at their gifts from God and how those can be translated into a fulfilling career. In the Fall, students will gain a better understanding of themselves and identify their vocational interests through assessment tools. They will explore careers and validate their career interests by connecting with professionals in the community. In the Spring, students are guided through completing a capstone project in their career area of interest. These lessons also help students recognize and cultivate relevant job skills that are valued across occupations.
Minimum Expectations:
- Students will come to class prepared with all required materials to each class. (Text, folder/binder, assignments, post-it notes, colored pencils/highlighters, etc)
- Students will respectfully and actively participate in activities/discussions.
- This course is built and heavily relies on student participation. Parents will assure that each student completes the assignments each week to help the whole class be successful.
- Course content will be discussed as a family each week. Career exploration is a family affair.
- Throughout the week, the student will be expected to spend up to 4 hours on coursework; some of that will be online. We will utilize assessment tools that require username/password.
- Enrichment suggestions: there are extra links and ideas throughout the textbook. You are encouraged to make this course your own!
Extra credit from enrichment can be proposed to the instructor.
Required Books:
Career Exploration and Preparation by Cheri Frame, Credits Before College. This is available on www.creditsbeforecollege.com. A biography of choice is required in the fall (see page 9 of Credits Before College for recommendations). Start Here by Alex and Brett Harris (ISBN 978-1601422705) will be read in the spring.
Fees:
- $25.00 Administrative fee payable to: ARCHES
- $10.00 copy fee payable to: Cindy Goldade (Fall Semester Only)
- $125.00 Tuition payable to: Cindy Goldade
Tutor: Cindy Goldade
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