The Senior Mastery Process

Junior Workshop

Junior Workshop is the first phase of the Senior Mastery Process. In this technology rich course, students examine their personal strengths and learning/work styles, explore various career and educational pathways, develop a set of job search documents and related skills, and begin to prepare for their Senior Practicum in a career area of interest. This intensive course culminates in students completing an extensive personal portfolio which includes an autobiography, several personal reflection papers, a formal resume, career and college research, and plans for the Practicum placement.  This collection serves as a record of this critical starting point in HFA’s Senior Mastery Process.

Senior Capstone

The Senior Practicum Experience, part two of the Senior Mastery Process, is a supervised learning experience in which students are placed with an Adult Partner in a local environment. With the guidance of the Adult Partner and the Practicum Director, students engage in meaningful learning activities, research a specific question about issues that are intriguing and challenging, as well as gain valuable experience in a career of their interest. Students must complete 65 hours of fieldwork to fulfill the Senior Practicum requirements. 

Alternative Practicum credit may be earned through an internship with our GIS program or the Ford Law program.  Please address questions regarding this experience to those teachers.

The Senior Workshop is the final phase of the Senior Mastery Process in which students finalize their research process to answer a focus question related to their area of interest, write an extensive reflective paper and prepare for their Capstone Presentation.  Successful completion of the Capstone Presentation is mandatory for graduation from HFA.