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What is the Cedar Bluffs Career Academy?
Cedar Bluffs Career Academy and work-based learning helps students explore careers, build workplace skills, and connect classroom learning with experiences in the community.
Ne Career academy programs
Ne Career academy programs
In 2012, the Nebraska Unicameral passed legislation requiring the Nebraska Department of Education to establish quality standards and operational guidelines for career academy programs in Nebraska secondary schools. The intent is to ensure quality career academy programs across the state and to establish an evaluative process to measure effectiveness of career academies.
WHY JOIN CBPS CAREER ACADEMY?
Who Benefits?
Who Benefits?
Communities
Career Academy programs are identified based on local economic and workforce development needs
Students learn of opportunities in their local communities that may entice them to return the area after post-secondary education
Advisory board consists of community members to guide work within the school to be rigorous and relevant to industry needs
Students
“Try on” a career field of interest
Core courses integrate technical content
Build leadership skills
Gain workplace experience
Value learning and feel a sense of belonging
Employers
Build positive relationships with the school district and students
Identify students that may be future employees or business partners
Mentor students in identifying career interests through on-site experiences
Schools
Improved academic performance due to increased student engagement
Observe fewer attendance issues
Build positive relationships with local businesses
Community Colleges
Career Academy programs are identified based on local economic and workforce development needs
Career Development
Career Development
Beginning their freshman year, students at Cedar Bluffs High School explore their futures through the Career Development class. Students learn about career clusters and complete interest surveys to connect their strengths and interests with potential career paths. Field trips to local businesses and colleges provide firsthand exposure to workplaces and educational opportunities. Students also explore workplace expectations, develop skills employers value, and gain practical experience creating resumes, writing cover letters, and completing job applications.
Career Academy Interest Survey
Sophmore year
Sophmore year
The Career Academy Coordinator along with the counselor and principal will meet with you to determine if you are still on track to meeting the pathway of your choosing.
Junior Year
Junior Year
The Career Academy Coordinator along with the counselor and principal will meet with you one on one to see if your interest is the same or has changed. They will discuss dual credit classes and keep you on track to complete your pathway.
Senior Year
Senior Year
Along with taking any dual credit college class that you sign up for or CNA, you have the opportunity to start doing your work-based learning experiences. All those interested need to sign the Career Academy Handbook and Application. The coordinator will set you up in an experience within the pathway that you are in and WBL experiences will begin second semester.
CEDAR BLUFFS PATHWAYS:
CBCA CERTIFIED PATHWAYS.pdf*Cedar Bluffs has other pathway options as well in Education, Construction, Early Childhood Development, Culinary Arts & Event Planning, Design & Cosmetology, Digital Design, and Law & Law Enforcement.
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