Senior Options
SENIOR OPTION/OPTION II
STRUCTURED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The Structured Learning Experience Course is designed to provide general education students an opportunity to explore a career while attending a traditional high school setting. Students attend classes for part of the day and then are granted time to work in the community at a Structured Learning Experience (SLE). This SLE is chosen by the students with input and approval from the teacher. Each student is required to work 12 to 15 hours a week for a total minimum of 400 hours. Students may only enroll in SLE with the recommendation of their school counselor and administrative approval. This course helps students meet the Career, Consumer, Family, and Life Skills graduation requirement.
Senior Internship Experience - With this option, the student participates in an unpaid internship with a professional in a field of their interest. The work is unpaid and students can earn a range of credits from 5 to 15. This option does not require enrollment in the SLE class.
Work-Based Learning Course - designed to provide general education students an opportunity to explore a career while attending a traditional high school setting. Students attend classes for part of the day and then are granted time to work in the community at a local business. This work experience is chosen by the students with input and approval from the teacher. Each student is required to work 12 to 15 hours a week for a total minimum of 400 hours. Students may only enroll in the WBL program with the recommendation of their school counselor and administrative approval. This course helps students meet the Career, Consumer, Family, and Life Skills graduation requirement. (20 credits for the class & work experience)
Automotive Experience - For this experience, students must be enrolled in Auto classes which can earn each student 10-20 credits. Please see Auto Occupations: Work-Study in the Tech Education section of this book for more details.
EARLY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
A career-focused or exploratory experience where students become directly involved in a college course. Please see your school counselor for more information about how to apply for this option.