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5974 Work Based Learning Capstone
Grade: 12 2 Semester Course: 2 Credits
Prerequisites: student must have completed one of the CTE Principles courses
Work Based Learning Capstone is a stand-alone course that prepares students for college and career. Students will work in a real workplace setting related to a career matched with their interest. They will spend one day a week in the classroom seventh period for instruction and other days they will be dismissed to complete their “on-the-job” duties. Some students will go directly to work and others will be dismissed early, due to the fact they work outside of the usual school day at their employer. The purposes of the program are to: help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, give students an opportunity to learn by experience not available to them in the classroom, and give students guidance on opportunities available to them in the future. Students will be required to remain employed the entire time they are in the course. The job must be meaningful and related to their future career interest. Their job will be part of their grade and they must work a minimum of five hours per week, hours must be submitted. Part of their grade will be based on their classwork and part of their grade will be based on their work performance. The related instruction will contain both employability skills and specific job-related skills. Students must successfully complete the application process to be admitted to the course.
Required APPLICATION and TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
6162 Cooperative Education
Grade: 12 2 Semester Course: 2 Credits
Prerequisites: None
Cooperative Education is a stand-alone course that prepares students for college and career. Students will work in a real workplace setting of their choosing. They will spend one day a week in the classroom seventh period for instruction and other days they will be dismissed to complete their “on-the-job” duties. Some students will go directly to work and others will be dismissed early, due to the fact they work outside of the usual school day at their employer. The purposes of the program are to: help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, give students an opportunity to learn by experience not available to them in the classroom, and give students guidance on opportunities available to them in the future. Students will be required to remain employed the entire time they are in the course. Their job will be part of their grade and they must work a minimum of five hours per week, hours must be submitted. Part of their grade will be based on their classwork and part of their grade will be based on their work performance. The related instruction will cover employability skills. Students must successfully complete the application process to be admitted to the course.
Required APPLICATION and TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
0509 Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) 2 Semester Course: 2 Credits
Grades 11 and 12
Prerequisites: none
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a state-based, national non-profit organization dedicated to increasing student success at all levels. JAG's mission is to keep young people in school through graduation and provide work-based learning experiences that will lead to career advancement opportunities or to enroll in a postsecondary institution that leads to a rewarding career. JAG students receive adult mentoring while in school and one year of follow-up counseling after graduation. The JAG program is funded through grants provided by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
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