Career Internship I Class: #0782 AND Career Internship I Job: #0783
Grades: 10-12 (minimum age 16) / Full year Course - 4.0 credits
4.0 Credits: Year class, MUST be enrolled in both class and job sections.
Prerequisite: Minimum age 16, must provide own transportation to job site
This course fills the Consumer Education OR Practical Arts graduation requirement
IMPORTANT TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:
Students must have access to transportation. The school district does not provide transportation to job sites.
Students wishing to receive priority consideration for a parking spot due to enrollment in this program must submit their parking application by the deadline for the general lottery. Spots will be assigned at the start of the school year once course enrollment has been verified.
Students will gain experience in a career field of their choice and “learn while they earn”. This class includes one class period of in-school instruction where students will explore concepts and develop transferable skills to succeed in many career fields. Students are also allowed a PE waiver to fulfill the job requirement portion of the class. This will allow students the opportunity to go to their job during the school day. Students will complete self assessments and discuss personal skills that aide in professional success. This course also includes an exploration of a variety of careers, resume development, job hunting and interviewing, workplace health and safety, education requirements, developing teamwork and leadership capabilities, networking, balancing work and personal life, budgeting, banking and managing credit, economics and taxes, insurance and future financial planning. Throughout the class students will develop a professional portfolio which will includes all career and education accomplishments.
Through the approved off-site internship experience, students practice and apply skills in order to develop specific career competencies. Students receive course credit for the work done at their internship site. Students will submit paystubs documenting an average of 15 hours worked per week. Prior to the start of the year, internship students must meet with their instructor to ensure that an approved internship setting has been secured. Students and employers will sign an internship agreement and students must maintain employment and adhere to specific internship rules throughout the year in order to maintain course enrollment. The internship coordinator, student, and internship site employer work closely together to ensure a beneficial work-based experience. Projects and additional job shadowing experiences will help students explore the full range of positions associated with their career of choice. This course emphasizes first hand job training and development of workplace skills deemed critical by employers.
IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
Students must remain employed for the entire school year at a job site that meets the following requirements: JOB SITE REQUIREMENTS
Students must work an average of 15 hours per week and submit documentation in order to receive credit for the job portion of the course.
Students must follow the rules outlined in the STUDENT AGREEMENT
The responsibilities of all parties (students, employers, teacher, and parent) are outlined in the Career Internship TRAINING AGREEMENT
Your teacher will review these documents and work with you and your employer to obtain signatures at the start of the school year.