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PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI REPRESENTING EACH OF THE
16 NATIONAL CAREER CLUSTERS
SHARING THEIR CAREER PATHWAY IN THE AWARD-WINNING VIDEOS
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, Audio-Video Technology & Communications
Business Management & Administration
Education & Training
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales & Service
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
COLLEGE & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Central Connecticut State University Partnership Program. Open to juniors and seniors who have earned a 3.0 GPA. Eligible students can take up to 2 courses per semester. Classes are taken on CCSU’s campus or remotely.
Any course that does not have a prerequisite.
University of Connecticut Early College Experience (ECE) Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in taking the classes below.
ECE Intro to Education
Tunxis Community College Partnership Program. Open to juniors and seniors who have earned a 3.0 GPA. Eligible students can take up to 2 courses per semester. Classes are taken on Tunxis' campus or remotely.
Any course that does not have a prerequisite.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
To learn about job shadows or fieldwork experiences please visit the Career Center.
COURSE OFFERINGS:
ECE Intro to Education - Level 1 *College Credit Opportunity HUMANITIES
Grade Level: 12 / Credit 1
Prerequisite: Three years of English
This is an educational foundations survey course for those who are interested in learning more about the landscape of K- 12 education and how to connect your passions to it. The ECE Education course engages students interested in working in K-12 settings in studies about teaching, learning, and schooling in the United States. It explores teaching and learning as processes that can relate to personal passions as well as how those passions are shaped, cultivated, or denied in different educational contexts. Course topics will include introductions to historical, philosophical, and social foundations of education, as well as how those foundations and personal passions relate to teaching as a profession, school organization, educational reform, and the reimagining of educational futures.
This course affords the student the opportunity to register for the University of Connecticut’s EDCI 1100: If You Love It, Teach It course through our Early College Experience program and earn 3 college credits.
Only students who are registered in the UCONN/ECE Program for this course will receive UCONN credit. These credits are transferable to other colleges. Note: Credit transfer policies vary from college to college, hence students must check with their colleges of interest. Typically grades below a C do not transfer, and grades of a C or higher transfer as a “T” which carries no GPA or grade.
Independent Study/Fieldwork/ Internship- Level 1
Grade Level: 11, 12 / Credit .5
Prerequisite: 1) Recommendation from Instructor & Approval by Career Center. 2) Independent Study is only available to students who have successfully completed ALL of the courses offered at Plainville High School in a particular subject area, as outlined in the program of studies.
Juniors and seniors who have a specific career path in mind, have a unique opportunity to earn high school credit and participate in a career focused internship through the Plainville High School Fieldwork Experience Program. An internship provides invaluable real-world experience, grows knowledge in a professional setting, develops crucial soft skills, and builds a network that can significantly enhance future career opportunities.
Students will partner with a local business, organization or professional in a capacity that aligns with their future goals. Student participants will complete 60 hours (approximately 5 hours per week) of internship related work requirements over the course of a high school semester. The students will be responsible for transportation to and from the internship site.
The success of the internship program relies on a collaborative partnership involving the student, the school, and community professionals. The active involvement of student interns significantly influences these relationships. Therefore, elevated expectations are in place to foster the enhancement of the partnerships. The program requires students to show initiative, follow through, and a high level of professional behavior.
Review the expectations for an internship. If you feel you are a good candidate for this course, meet with Mrs. Bradley in the Career Center to discuss the possibilities.
Independent Study Research- Level 2
Grade Level: 12 / Credit .5
Prerequisite: None
Students are provided with an authentic research experience where students extend their learning of a personal passion, talent, or career interest. At the conclusion of the course, students will create a presentation of learning that encompasses their research. Students will be expected to be reflective, critical thinkers, and effective communicators.