Occupational Studies Courses

The Occupational Studies curriculum focuses on academic, functional, and employment skills with an emphasis placed on the competencies and skills needed to prepare students fo, decision making, critical thinking, and applied learning.  Students enrolled in this course will participate in laboratory exercises with hands-on investigation.

Occupational Studies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

   English      4910000W, 4920000W, 4930000W, 4940000W, 4950000W, 4960000W, 4970000W, 4980000W

   Math                    4911000W, 4921000W, 4931000W, 4941000W, 4951000W, 4961000W, 4971000W, 4981000W

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Occupational Studies courses will focus on skills necessary for daily living and the world of work.  Students will acquire functional academic skills that parallel the state standards in English and mathematics with a focus on real-world application.  There is a strong focus on developing literacy skills which are needed to gain meaning from a variety of texts and other mediums through analysis and application.  Students will study real-world vocabulary necessary for independent living and employment.  Students will write for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences and communicate effectively with others in both daily living and employment settings.  This course focuses on the development of the student’s ability to understand and apply mathematics in real-world situations using a variety of mathematical tools and develop real-world problem-solving skills.  There is a focus on developing skills related to personal finance and independent living. 

Occupational Studies Science 1, 2, 3                            4912000W, 4922000W, 4932000W

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Occupational Studies Science is aligned to the SC College- and Career Ready Biology and Physical Science Standards.  This course will include instruction in the practices of science and engineering, allowing students to engage in problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, and applied learning.  Students enrolled in this course will participate in laboratory exercises with hands-on investigation.

Occupational Studies Social Studies 1, 2, 3                  4913000W, 4923000W, 4933300W

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Occupational Studies Social Studies is aligned to the SC College- and Career Ready US History and Constitution, US Government and Economics.  This course focuses on local, state, and federal government and the economics as it relates to consumers and producers.  Students will apply the information learned in this course to real-world situations.  Students will develop an understanding of the US Constitution and their rights and responsibilities.

Career Awareness  1, 2, 3, 4                     49C1000W, 49C2000W, 49C3000W, 49C4000W

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Occupational Studies Employment Education is designed for students to explore and research career interests, develop self-determination skills, and develop soft and hard skills necessary to obtain and maintain successful employment in the community.  Students in these courses may participate in job shadowing and structured field studies to gain a greater understanding of skills necessary for specific careers.

Career Exploration 1                            49E1000W

Grades: 9, 10

Students enrolled in this course participate in a simulated work environment.  Students explore five career vocational areas: Computer Technology, Construction/Industrial, Processing/Production, Consumer/Service, and Business/Marketing.  This course will help students identify careers of interest and work behaviors they need to develop.

Career Exploration  2                          49E2000W

Grades: 10, 11

Students enrolled in this course participate in school-based internships and school-based enterprises.  Students will continue to explore careers through a variety of internships in the school aligned with SC career clusters.  Students will develop skills and work behaviors necessary for successful employment through internships and participation in school-based enterprise.  Upon completion of the course students should be able to identify a chosen career cluster and career goal. 

Career Exploration 3                           49E3000W

Grades: 11, 12

Students enrolled in this course will participate in a school-based internship or a school-based enterprise focusing on the development of skills and work behaviors specific to their post-secondary career goal.

Career Exploration 4                          49E4000W

Grades: 11, 12

Students enrolled in this course will generalize skills and work behaviors learned in the classroom to work-sites in the community.  Students may participate in vocational training at South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation or work-based learning experiences in the school/community.  Upon completion of this course students will have the skills to enter the workplace.