Elective for students Gr. 11 & 12
Prerequisite: Instructor Approval
Required Supplies: None
Offered: Every year
Duration: Traditional Semester
High School Credit: .5 credit (1.0 credit per school career)
College Credit: None
This course provides opportunities for students to gain “real world” attitudes, skills, and knowledge. This experience would allow students school release time for completion of cooperative work experiences. The student, teacher, and employer will set goals cooperatively: classroom attendance and related coursework are an integral part of the work based experience utilizing iCEV curriculum. Goals are set for the employment period; classroom experience may involve further study in the field, improvement of employability skills, or discussion regarding the experience and problems encountered on the job. FFA shall be an integral part of the instructional program and the activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum. The course will be a combination of in school class preparation and a majority of on the job placement. The experience will be summarized using the FFA placement proficiency award application or state degree. The student is responsible for transportation to and from the placement site.