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The School District of Janesville is committed to creating college and career awareness, exposure, and work-based learning activities with employers. Below are resources and information organized by topic area.
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If students can not think of an actual job that they may like to do, try answering some of the following questions:
~ What world/community problem would you like to solve some day?
~ What is interesting to you? What are your hobbies? Look at the skills and interest in these areas and how that could relate to possible future jobs?
~ What are your favorite subjects in school? Could you see yourself doing something in that area in the future?
~ What motivates you? What inspires you?
ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING (ACP)
2022-23 Academic and Career Planning Guide
ACP Information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
What is ACP?
Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post-secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.
Why ACP?
Education for Employment was established in 1985 in response to the growing concern over the number of youth who failed to make a successful transition from school to postsecondary endeavors. s. 121.02 (1)(m), Wis. Stats., states that every school board shall provide access to an Education for Employment program. Chapter PI 26, the administrative rule for this program, was revised and became effective on July 1, 2004. On June 30, 2013, Wisconsin Statute 115.28(59) was signed to require implementation of academic and career planning (ACP) statewide beginning in 2017-18 for pupils enrolled in grades 6 to 12 in a school district.
It was determined that rather than creating a new rule addressing ACP, the current PI26 would be updated and revised to include the required ACP components.
Reference:
Wisconsin Department of Instruction, https://dpi.wi.gov/acp.
ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANNING (ACP)
2022-23 Academic and Career Planning Guide
ACP Information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Links
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If students can not think of an actual job that they may like to do, try answering some of the following questions:
~ What world/community problem would you like to solve some day?
~ What is interesting to you? What are your hobbies? Look at the skills and interest in these areas and how that could relate to possible future jobs?
~ What are your favorite subjects in school? Could you see yourself doing something in that area in the future?
~ What motivates you? What inspires you?
COLLEGE & CAREER READY EXPECTATIONS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Starting with the class of 2018, students must earn 26.5 credits. A course that meets four days per week for one semester is awarded 0.5 of a credit. A STUDENT MUST CARRY SEVEN FULL‐TIME COURSES. Each student must earn credits in the following required courses:
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
A. The maximum number of credits which apply to rank point total can be no more than 8.0 per year.
B. Students may earn credit through summer school. No rank points will be awarded for these courses.
C. If a student would like to take an off‐campus, correspondence, or study/travel programs, all credits must be pre‐approved with a maximum allowance of 3.0 credits. More than 3.0 credits may be pre‐approved as part of the Youth Options program, which allows high school students to take college/technical school courses for credit. See your counselor or Student Services Specialist for further information about this program. Pre‐Approval for Credits Over 8 Courses.
D. Students taking courses over the summer through the Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY) or Northwestern’s Center for Talent Development (CTD) or an online source must follow a Pre‐Approval Process. The organization offering the course provides verification of credit earned. Pre‐approval forms are available from the Student Services Office and must be considered along with your registration with WCATY, CTD, or any other organization. These courses will not be included in scholarship tie breakers. Questions can be referred to Amy Sheridan, 743‐5035. Pre‐Approval for Credits Over Summer.
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contact information
Curriculum Coordinator
christopher.maedke@janesville.k12.wi.us
Chris Maedke 608-743-5037