HSC 049: Portfolio

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Class Program
High School Completion
This course is the final capstone project for the HS21+ high school diploma. Students will create a portfolio that demonstrates their cumulative learning, community service project, college readiness, and career readiness.

Prerequisites

Students must be enrolled in a Basic Skills class
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

Be college and career ready as demonstrated in sections 2 and 3 of the portfolio
Discuss the value of community service and its impact on the local community
Demonstrate evidence of completing course work required for a high school diploma
Course Content Outline
Student will complete a portfolio in a 3-ring binder or online portfolio that contains the following sections and content:
  1. Transcript and Registration evaluation (all applicable documents)
    1. Any High School or College Transcripts from other institutions
    2. Essay on goals, introduction of self and reasons a high school diploma is important to the student, post diploma goals and continued education or employment options
  2. Employment Section
    1. Resume, generic job application, cover letter
    2. 3 letters of recommendation
    3. Contact information for personal/employment references
    4. Career research including wage, education requirements, employment outlook
    5. Interest survey (such as WOIS, Career Scope, Workkeys, O*Net, My Next Step)
    6. Essay reflecting on career choice, additional training needs, and interest survey
    7. Conduct a Mock Interview (preferably with a person not part of ABE staff)
  3. College Bound
    1. Complete FASFA or WASFA application
    2. Complete BBCC Foundation Financial Aid Online Application
    3. Apply for the WES Scholarship
    4. BBCC or other college application
    5. Tour a college campus
    6. Meet and interview Student Success Center staff, Student Support Services, or TRiO staff
    7. Essay on college of choice, why chosen, career pathway and placement rates of the college
  4. Community Service Project (must be unpaid)
    1. 16 hours minimum (including preparing, completing, and finalizing)
    2. Essay reflecting on process, importance, why this project was chosen and personal/community impact
  5. Coursework or Collection of Evidence (optional)
    1. Evidence of prior learning (skills obtained through formal or informal learning)
    2. Essay reflecting on the skills learned or how the collection of evidence demonstrates ‘mastery of subject content and learning’ (for prior learning credits only)
    3. Samples from each credit earned at BBCC in HS21+ program