Career & College Readiness (CCR) Seminar

The Career & College Readiness Seminar sequence is a Tier 1 delivery system to provide meaningful academic and post-secondary planning pursuant to House File 2392 and the Future Ready Iowa initiative. Students will engage in a holistic process which culminates in the creation of an Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) as required by the Iowa Department of Education. Students will use a state approved career and academic planning software tool (Xello) to assist in the creation, revision and completion of the ICAP Essential Components. In addition to Career and College Readiness standards, School Counselors will also incorporate Academic Planning and Support (organization, study skills, course planning, etc.) and Social-Emotional/Behavioral Health standards directly aligned with the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors. Final product would include a digital portfolio in Xello.

Required course during the following terms by grade level:

9th YEAR-LONG BLEND OF VIRTUAL LESSONS AND 8TH PERIOD RESOURCE

10th SECOND QUARTER

11th THIRD QUARTER

12th FIRST QUARTER

Key Learnings

The students will:

Gain self-understanding through Interest inventory, work-values assessment, skills assessment, reflection, etc.

Acquire career information through Career research - based on self-understanding results and includes job description, employment outlook, earnings and training and educational requirements

Participate in Career Exploration - Engage students in activities that reveal connections between academics and careers. Examples include tours, job shadows, lunch & learn, work-based learning, internships and service learning

Pursue Postsecondary Exploration - Present postsecondary pathways to students and engage them in purposeful goal setting to achieve desired outcomes. Include activities and reflection related to appropriate academic planning and the financial impact of postsecondary options.

Determine a Career and Postsecondary Decision Complete through relevant activities to meet previously identified post secondary intentions. These include applications for admission and scholarships, FAFSA, admission/placement examinations, personal statements and letters of recommendation. Activities to increase high school to post-secondary transition (reducing "Summer Melt) will also be included post-graduation.