Course Overview
This course is designed to allow students to continue the development and begin the application of skills learned in Occupational Preparation I and II. Work-based learning activities are provided including community-based training, job shadowing, job sampling, internships, situational assessment, cooperative education, and apprenticeships. These work-based activities allow students to apply employability skills to competitive employment settings and demonstrate the effectiveness of their work personality. Multiple opportunities for leadership development and self-determination are provided.
Strands: Self-Determination, Personal Management, Interpersonal Relationship Skills, Career Development, Job Seeking Skills, and Job Performance
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will exhibit the self-determination skills needed to participate in transition planning and successful adjustment to adult life.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will actively participate in career development activities (e.g. awareness, exploration, and planning) to determine a career goal.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will exhibit job-seeking skills necessary to secure employment in chosen career pathway.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will exhibit the work behaviors, habits, and skills in the area of personal management needed to obtain, maintain, and advance in chosen career pathway.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will exhibit the work behaviors, habits, and skills in the area of job performance needed to obtain, maintain, and advance in career pathway.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will exhibit interpersonal relationship skills in the workplace.