A comprehensive process to prepare students for career transition is in place. Students are given co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities that support career goals. Students are supported and recognized by staff. 

A cohesive career awareness and employability plan is in place across all courses

• Describe your career awareness and employability plan across the three years of coursework 

Appropriate number of students are passing End of Pathway Assessment and/or certification tests or actionable plan is in place to improve performance 

• Number of pathway completers for the past three years including this school year:

Students are offered industry certification opportunities 

• Describe how students are encouraged to take licensing or certification tests that are industry recognized

Program has appropriate number of students complete the pathway

Good number of enrolled students are members of SkillsUSA – may be waived with explanation (can be HOSA)

Students participate in SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference

Student leadership participates in at least one out of school leadership event or activity that is not state conference

SkillsUSA chapter achieved at least Bronze level for Chapter of Excellence Program

• Students are affiliated with SkillsUSA at the state and national level.

o Robust membership – may be waived with explanation

o Students participate in State Conference

o Student leadership participates in at least one out of school leadership event or activity that is not state conference

• SkillsUSA chapter applies for Chapter of Excellence Program

o Past and current year applications should be provided 

• Students are made aware of Learning for Life Explorer Posts, Peer Court, Teen Court, and similar opportunities offered in the community and such entities are allowed to present to students or otherwise market such offerings where appropriate. 

Students are made aware career opportunities offered in the community 

Students are participating in work-based learning, shadowing, and/or internships 

• Opportunities are provided for students to participate in work based learning experiences in high school. # for last few years

• LPS teacher and WBL Coordinator communicate concerning training plans and mentor

Guest speakers from industry and/or field trips are a part of classes

Student recognition is in place such as student of the month or similar 

Students have opportunity to join NTHS if they qualify