This course is designed to help students determine their post-high school plan, personal pathway, and meet the graduation requirements for high school. High school completion only. Students may earn 0.25-1 HS credit equal to 1.25-5.0 college units.
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in a Basic Skills class.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring
Course Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills by completing corresponding course module assessments with a seventy-percent (70%) or higher assessment result.
- Identify future career goals aided by personal and professional interest assessments.
- Examine personal pathway requirements within one of three pathways: college, career, or military.
- Prepare a resume and cover letter.
- Complete Student Planner with intended quarterly course map needed for high school completion.
Program Outcomes
Students will demonstrate an increase in computer literacy and proficiency in using technology for academic and professional purposes.
Institutional Outcomes
None
Course Content Outline
- Identification of career goals
- Aided by skill and interest assessments and career connected exploration opportunities
- Identification of educational goals, personal pathway, and aligned credentials
- Labor market research, campus and employer tours, hiring and career exploration events
- Preparation of job search tools, employment readiness, and interview skills
- Resume, Cover Letter, and Job Application
- Preparation for post-secondary education
- Financial Aid, College Application, Advising/Advisor assignment, Orientation
- Understanding campus and community resources
- Guest speakers, campus tours, financial and academic resource applications
- Development of educational plan to meet graduation requirements
- Transcript, prior learning and credential evaluation to determine graduation needs
- Outline and map graduation plan