Education for Employment

The course will enable students to make informed career and continuing education choices as they transition from school, gain technical skills, and adapt to the workplace. Students will learn and apply ethical behaviors and career research, job acquisition, workplace communication, self-awareness, self-advocacy, customer service, and life skills. Students explore labor market needs through an applied employment education format. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations through paid internships lasting throughout the school year. Students enter the workforce with acquired workplace readiness skills and knowledge and to take advantage of economic opportunities. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Prerequisites: Instructor Recommendation 

Grade: 12