Throughout high school, students participate in structured work readiness activities and work-based experiences. In their senior year, internships are the culminating career emersion experience for students within the Innovation Pathways.Â
Internship Course Descriptions:
Internship Prep
In preparation for Internships related to each student's chosen pathway, this course provides students with support for choosing and planning an internship experience. Students will use the MA Work-Based Learning Plan tool to develop their internship. With the support of the classroom teacher, students will reach out to potential local businesses. Other topics within the curriculum include, internship success, goal setting, teamwork/relationships with co-workers, networking, organizational and corporate culture, and understanding supervisory styles.
Internship
Innovation Pathway Internships are 100 hour career immersion experiences which offer structured work readiness activities and work-based learning experiences. Students will utilize the MA Work-Based Learning Plan as a structured assessment tool with a pre and post review of students performance at the internship. Students will be required to journal throughout the internship and reflect with a school staff member on their growth and progress. At the end of the internship, students will submit a product of their experience, such as a video, written report, oral presentation, or other product.