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NAVIANCE
STUDENTS: ACCESS NAVIANCE THROUGH CLEVER & CLICK ON SINGLE SIGN ON
A comprehensive website that you can use to research colleges and careers, electronically request transcripts for college applications, request teacher recommendations from your teachers, and manage your college applications. Naviance Student is linked with Naviance Succeed™, a service that we use in the counseling office to track and analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that is specific to our school.
Naviance Student will allow you to:
Research careers –Research hundreds of careers and career clusters, and take career assessments like the Do What You Are® test.
Research colleges –Compare GPA, standardized test scores, and other statistics to actual historical data from our school for students who have applied and been admitted in the past.
MICHIGAN'S CAREER OUTLOOK
Michigan Hot 50 Job Outlook through 2032.pdfCareerOutlook_Statewide_2030.pdf
Employers in Michigan are now seeking talent to fill Skilled Trades jobs. High school graduates and community college students can develop the skills through professional trades careers. Students can earn a great salary and benefits.
O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
Entry Level- Full Time- Part Time - Seasonal
Across Kent County and beyond, posted by local employers and vetted by KISD Workforce Development
MICHIGAN PATHFINDER
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (EDP) CURRICULUM
9th GRADE EDP curriculum and relevant information
Freshman chats
During the first semester of 9th grade FHC counselors meet with 9th grade students in small groups according to their alphabetical assignment. During our “chats” the following is discussed with students:
Goal setting
Resume building
Where to find help at FHC
Getting involved at the high school level
PowerSchool and student email
4-year course planning
Standardized testing - PSAT 9 in spring
Naviance Lessons - As a part of their EDP, 9th grade students complete the Career Interest Profiler through Naviance which is an online career interest assessment for students based on Holland's interest codes. After students complete the Career Interest Profiler, their top Holland interest codes will be listed. There are 30 questions for each Holland code (Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional) for a total of 180 questions.
Incoming Freshman Night Presentation
Held in conjunction with the FHC Open House, 9th grade students and their families are invited to attend an informational presentation during which counselors discuss high school expectations and graduation requirements, the importance of the freshman year, and common questions we receive from incoming families.
10th GRADE EDP curriculum and relevant information
Classroom visits
During the second semester of 10th grade FHC counselors conduct classroom visits with 10th grade students to continue career exploration in Naviance. During our visits, students complete the following:
Update goal setting
Resume building
Naviance Lessons - all 10th grade students complete the Career Cluster Finder through Naviance as a part of their EDP. This exercise is an online questionnaire that enables students to learn more about specific career clusters that are the most appealing to them and their interests. Based upon a student’s completion of the questionnaire, recommendations are given for the student regarding which clusters to consider. Students can select a cluster to learn more about the career field in general, or, to research specific careers. The recommendations students receive save in their account for future reference. The data provided for each career is populated through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), developed under the sponsorship of the US Department of Labor, and is updated continuously. Career clusters include:
KCTC Visits
Kent Career Technical Center (KCTC) program visits will be offered to 10th grade students. To Please see or email Mrs Noonan in the counseling office mnoonan@fhps.net.
KCTC is a career and technical education program open to 11th and 12th grade FHC students. Enrolled students are able to pursue hands-on, real world learning through a number of different learning experiences ranging from graphic design, to culinary and hospitality, to healthcare. Through various KCTC programs students are able to earn college credit, certifications, internships, and more. Visit the thetechcenter.org to learn more about their offerings.
11th GRADE EDP curriculum and relevant information
During the first and second semesters counselors conduct junior conferences with all 11th graders. Junior conferences launch the college research process and prepare students for completing college applications during the fall of their senior year. In addition, students complete the Do What You Are assessment through Naviance. During junior conferences, students can expect to receive information on the following:
Update goal setting
Resume building
Postsecondary planning
Determine college admission requirements
Senior year classes brainstorm
Standardized testing
College Athletics if relevant (NCAA/NAIA)
Comprehensive college planning during junior year
Naviance Lessons - all juniors complete the Do What You Are inventory through Naviance as a part of their EDP. This assessment uses personality types similar to the Myers Briggs type indicators as a means to recommend careers and clusters that might be a match for students. Results of the assessment provide students with a four-part personality type that connects students to potential careers and college majors based upon their personal characteristics and preferred work environments. Through their results, students can research individual careers, determine which college majors are required for employment in these careers, and research which colleges offer the college majors to support this employment.
Students are also introduced to the SuperMatch college search tool through Naviance. Through this program, students can narrow their search criteria and find colleges that match their desired college experience and academic profile (GPA, SAT and/or ACT). Institutions matched with a student are given a “fit” score for students to better understand whether or not that institution aligns with their entered search criteria. Each college match generated indicates to what percentage the institution matches their search criteria and multiple schools can be compared to each other and saved to their profile for later exploration.
Junior Planning Night
In the fall, students and families are invited to attend the FHC Junior Planning Night. This evening is designed to deliver relevant junior year college and postsecondary planning information. In conjunction with what students receive through junior conferences from their counselor, it serves as an opportunity for students and families to hear consistent information. This evening is designed to deliver relevant junior year college and postsecondary information in conjunction with what students receive through junior conferences from their counselor. We encourage all junior families to attend this event to get critical information relative to their junior student’s postsecondary planning. The most recent presentation can be found here.
College application timeline
The FHC application timeline is an at-a-glance resource for juniors, seniors and their families to conceptualize the college planning and application process. Print several copies, put it on the refrigerator, and use this resource to chart out your student’s individual college planning from start to finish.
College visits
Juniors are encouraged to meet with admissions representatives to learn more about individual colleges and universities. Often, the representatives assigned to meet with FHC students are the individuals who review and make admissions decisions based on the applications received from our school. Sign up for a virtual visit with an admissions representative here.
KCTC visits
Kent Career Technical Center (KCTC) program visits can be scheduled in the Counseling Office.
KCTC is a career and technical education program open to 11th and 12th grade FHC students. Enrolled students are able to pursue hands-on, real world learning through a number of different learning experiences ranging from graphic design, to culinary and hospitality, to healthcare. Through various KCTC programs students are able to earn college credit, certifications, internships, and more. Visit the thetechcenter.org to learn more about their offerings.
12th GRADE EDP curriculum and relevant information
During the early fall seniors begin to complete college applications and create more concrete plans for post-high school endeavors. Counselors also visit senior English classes to discuss plans based on relevancy to the student.
College application timeline
The FHC application timeline is an at-a-glance resource for juniors, seniors and their families to conceptualize the college planning and application process. Print several copies, put it on the refrigerator, and use this resource to chart out your student’s individual college planning from start to finish.
College application process
The college application process is a document that outlines the material presented to students in the classroom and via video regarding the essential steps to completing applications. If you or your student prefer a stepwise set of directions, this is your tool.
College application FAQs
Applications often request information about Central High school including class size, whether we rank students, and other miscellaneous items that students and families are unfamiliar with. Use this document as a guide to answering these questions.
College visits
Seniors are encouraged to meet with admissions representatives to learn more about individual colleges and universities. Often, the representatives assigned to meet with FHC students are the individuals who review and make admissions decisions based on the applications received from our school. Sign up for a virtual visit with an admissions representative here.
FHC school profile
The school profile accompanies all transcripts sent to colleges and universities. The profile helps familiarize those reviewing the transcript with the FHC curriculum, grade assignment, and student achievement on standardized testing.
Military representative visits
Contact Mrs. Noonan mnoonan@fhps.net in the Counseling Office for a list of local representatives from each military branch.
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