Courses Offered
.50 Credit Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
5 Periods/week Grades 9, 10
1 Semester Fee: None
Students in Career Advising I will be provided access to a comprehensive menu of resources and support to prepare students for their future success. Through relevant classroom instruction, career-related learning experiences and consistent counseling and advising, students can learn about themselves-their interests, skills, preferences and aspirations-so they can explore appropriate career possibilities and educational pathways. Career Advising I provides direct instruction in self-exploration to aid in planning for future life goals and informs students of the vastness of occupations and training opportunities available to them beyond high school so that they can begin to make decisions and set goals early in their high school career.
.50 Credit Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
5 Periods/week Grades 11, 12
1 Semester Fee: None
Students in Career Advising II will be provided access to a comprehensive menu of resources and support to prepare students for their future success. Through relevant classroom instruction, career-related learning experiences and consistent counseling and advising, students can discover their interests as related to their strengths and needs and explore academic and career pathway options. Career Advising II provides direct instruction to investigate post-secondary training routes, realistic employment opportunities, and independent living plans, so that students are prepared to achieve their career and life goals beyond high school.
Up to 3.00 Credits Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
15 Hours/week Grade 12
2 Semesters Fee: None
Grade 12 students in Career Advising Work will be employed or will complete community service for an average of 15 hours/week under the supervision of the Career Advising Coordinator.
.50 Credit Prerequisite: None
Check in weekly Grades 11, 12
1 Semester Fee: None
The Career Exploration course aids students in outlining their interests, aspirations, strengths and abilities as they explore their various collegiate and career paths. Students will learn how their talents and interests fit into the world of work as they prepare for their future. On-line activities will include researching various colleges and careers, completing surveys and building a current resume. This course is extremely rich with technology, combining online and classroom-based learning that may include various opportunities for students to interact with their peers, teachers and professionals in the work community.
2.00 Credits Prerequisite: Selected
Grade 12
2 Semesters Fee: None
Career Work is a course designed to provide students with individual study in skilled or semi-skilled trade and health occupations. Students will explore occupational areas and create a career plan. Students will learn about employment service agencies, complete job application forms, prepare resumes, obtain letters of references and complete simulated interviews. Students will learn about personal traits that employers expect of employees. Training will assist the student in attaining his or her stated career goal. Career Work will also provide students with on-the-job training in skilled or semi-skilled trade and health occupations. Students will be employed or will complete community service for an average of 15 hours/week under the supervision of the CEW coordinator.
.50 Credit Prerequisite: None
Check in weekly Grades 9, 10
1 Semester Fee: None
Connections is a course that aids freshmen and sophomore students with setting goals to ensure a successful transition into high school. Time management, organizational strategies, cooperative learning strategies, as well as structured study skills and test prep will be a major focus of this course to help lead students to academic success. Developing disciplined habits while creating a healthy balance of studies, extracurricular activities, and personal time will help students to set personal goals for their high school journey. This course is extremely rich with technology, combining online and classroom-based learning that may include various opportunities for students to interact with their peers, teachers and members of the community.
.25 Credits Prerequisite: None
5 Periods/Week Grade 9
1 Semester Fee: None
This course is designed, and required, for all ninth grade students to provide a smooth transition into the high school setting. An emphasis will be placed on developing effective behavioral, decision-making and communication skills students will use to successfully navigate their school and life experiences.
.50 Credits Prerequisite: None
5 Periods/Week Grades 10, 11, 12
1 Semester Fee: None
Through reading, researching, and school-related projects, students will develop the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and skills to fulfill leadership opportunities in the school setting. Students will study leadership, effectiveness; assess their individual leadership styles and skills; and establish personal goals and understanding of leadership effectiveness. An emphasis will be placed on developing effective communication skills, habits characteristic of effective teens, and group skills including team building, conflict resolution, and stress management. Students will be asked to participate in group projects that benefit others in order to apply effective decision-making, communication, and critical thinking. The focus of this class will be to give you the tools you need to become great leaders.
.50 Credit Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
5 Periods/week Grades 9, 10
1 Semester Fee: None
Life Skills I will focus on building skills and confidence in areas of life management. This class is designed to give students skills in personal development. Topics will include organization, time-management, effect of attitudes on relationships/life, team building activities, nutrition and food decision making, communication and conflict-management skills, leadership skills, personal and family relationship skills, decision-making methods and self-esteem. Food labs and clothing labs will be part of this class. A minimum of one hour of volunteer work is also required.
.50 Credit Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
5 Periods/week Grades 11, 12
1 Semester Fee: None
Life Skills II focuses on building skills and confidence in areas of life management. This class is designed to strengthen existing skills in personal development. This course is designed to help students better understand themselves and others through exploring issues relating to friends, families and relationships. Students will learn about building lasting relationships, life philosophies and lifestyles. A minimum of one hour of volunteer work is required.
.50 Credit Prerequisite: None
Grades 11, 12 with completion of screening packet and School Counselor/Sponsor approval
1 Semester Fee: None
Peer Mentors will learn communication skills, positive self-concept, leadership, study skills, and conflict resolution skills. This course allows juniors and seniors who are enrolled to earn credit by helping elementary, middle or high school students think, problem solve and learn to study efficiently. Students must be able to provide their own transportation to the elementary campus. This class may be repeated, but no additional credit will be received. Students will learn how to help their peers in accordance with the Code of Ethics from the National Association of Tutorial Services and Bloom-Carroll High School Code of Conduct.
3.00 Credits Prerequisite: None
Grade 12
2 Semesters Fee: None
This course is designed for seniors who are looking to gain experience and certification in a skilled trades career, or for seniors who are looking for alternative methods to meeting graduation requirements. This is a full year course. The first semester is devoted to exploring skilled trades such as HVAC, Electrical, etc. The second semester, students choose one of the skilled trades to focus on while earning a certification and pre-apprenticeship credit. Pre Apprenticeship credit can be utilized to jumpstart your career and/or applied as an alternative component to graduation. This course is located off-campus at the Fairfield County Workforce Center.