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CAREER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 

• • Completer Program: Career Research and Development 

  • CIP Number: 860000

  • Credits Needed for Completion: 3 

  • Completer Code: 2J

REQUIRED COURSE: CAREER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 1 – 171123 

The overall goals of this course are to teach students the process of self-awareness, career exploration, and setting academic and career-related goals. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how accurate, current, and unbiased career information is necessary for successful career planning and management using Maryland’s career clusters and pathways. In addition, students will be introduced to basic concepts of financial literacy to help them manage their personal finances. Course content will integrate the development of the student’s competency in business writing as well as the Skills for Success (i.e., communication, learning, interpersonal, technology, and critical thinking). Students will also be required to prepare for and participate in an interview process.

• • CREDIT: 1 

  • GRADE: 11

REQUIRED COURSE: CAREER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORK-BASED LEARNING – 171283 

The work-based learning experience takes place at the worksite, includes a minimum of 135 hours, and may be paid or unpaid.  The goal of the WBL experience is to expose students to authentic employment opportunities that link to students’ career interests. The work site placement is secured, based on students’ interests, and employer demand. The WBL coordinator is responsible for monitoring students’ placements, documenting students’ progress, and accounting for students’ completion of their plan and portfolio.

• • CREDIT: 1

  • GRADE: 12 

  • PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in Career Research and Development 2

REQUIRED: APPRENTICESHIP RELATED INSTRUCTION – 171943

Students are required to complete one year of related classroom instruction. The classroom instruction

can be offered prior to or simultaneously with the work-based learning experience. The school system’s

Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator and designees are responsible for ensuring that this is reflected on the

student’s schedule and that credit is earned towards high school graduation. In addition, the related

classroom instruction must assist the student in meeting the goals outlined in the student training plan.

The Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator and/or designees must collaborate with the classroom instructors

and the Eligible Employer to coordinate the design of a realistic training plan that meets the needs of the

Eligible Employer and the capacity of the classroom instructor and school district.

● CREDIT: 1

● GRADE: 11-12

REQUIRED: APPRENTICESHIP WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL) EXPERIENCE 2 – 171963

● CREDIT: 1

● GRADE: 12