Above data shows that hope is not a plan. While majority aspire to attend college, few follow through. You have to work towards being next step ready, being future ready! Below is a plan for you:
Recommended four year work based learning plan with suggested student activities for each grade level:
Grade 9 Career Awareness
- identify areas of career interest and the wide world of career opportunities –complete Naviance career cluster finder activities to identify top career clusters based on your interests and personal qualities
- study the plan of study( in Naviance) for the careers you like to understand the type of coursework required in both high school and college
- make the CTE pathway selection to determine the best plan of study for you while in high school
--expose yourself to business partners and industry by taking advantage of Field trips, clubs , career /college fair visits and guest speakers offered at school
-build your network-observe, receive information and ask questions every chance you get
- train yourself to connect your classroom projects to mimic projects undertaken in workplace
-began your experience by volunteering, job shadowing and attending career related camps outside of school
-Go to Ms. Patel's website and explore the resources available to you
Grade 10 and 11 Career Exploration
- Complete the Naviance strengths explorer activities to connect your existing strengths, goals, skills and interests to refine your areas of interest.
-Explore range of occupations within the career cluster/industry that attracts you(Naviance career key)
-identify employment trends in order to explore careers more deeply (US bureau of labor statistics)
-Identify college that match your interests, traits, skills and abilities and career goals
- -find opportunities for two way interactions(in-person/virtual) with industry /community partners by taking advantage of field trips ,clubs , career /college fair visits and guest speakers offered at school
-build your network
-Challenge yourselves by participating at competitions through academic clubs HOSA, NSBE, TSA
-Obtain unpaid internship/job shadow/other work based learning opportunity-Consider the Explorers program
Grade 11 and Grade 12 Career preparation
-Create a Career development portfolio-Collect letters of recommendations, certificates, artifacts that can sell you,-Naviance- resume builder activity and college and scholarship activities
-Obtain Job readiness training/ certification- Mayors youth employment program , working smart or CMS canvas career center, mock interviews, dress for success, elevator pitch
-Actively seek and obtain a paid work based learning/internship experience that allows you to apply work readiness and academic skills as well as learn specific occupational skills. Have been doing great at a part time job already? Ask your supervisor for extra responsibilities and evaluations to turn the job into a paid internship experience
-Challenge yourself with a Dual enrollment college class (career college promise) related to your career aspiration
- Obtain CTE Magnet certification upon graduation by meeting the requirements
Road to College - A high school plan and checklist - HERE
Adapted from ACTstudent.org and collegeboard.com
Recommended four year work based learning plan with suggested student activities for each grade level:
Grade 9 Career Awareness
- identify areas of career interest and the wide world of career opportunities –complete Naviance career cluster finder activities to identify top career clusters based on your interests and personal qualities
- study the plan of study( in Naviance) for the careers you like to understand the type of coursework required in both high school and college
- make the CTE pathway selection to determine the best plan of study for you while in high school
--expose yourself to business partners and industry by taking advantage of Field trips, clubs , career /college fair visits and guest speakers offered at school
-build your network-observe, receive information and ask questions every chance you get
- train yourself to connect your classroom projects to mimic projects undertaken in workplace
-began your experience by volunteering, job shadowing and attending career related camps outside of school
-Go to Ms. Patel's website and explore the resources available to you
Grade 10 and 11 Career Exploration
- Complete the Naviance strengths explorer activities to connect your existing strengths, goals, skills and interests to refine your areas of interest.
-Explore range of occupations within the career cluster/industry that attracts you(Naviance career key)
-identify employment trends in order to explore careers more deeply (US bureau of labor statistics)
-Identify college that match your interests, traits, skills and abilities and career goals
- -find opportunities for two way interactions(in-person/virtual) with industry /community partners by taking advantage of field trips ,clubs , career /college fair visits and guest speakers offered at school
-build your network
-Challenge yourselves by participating at competitions through academic clubs HOSA, NSBE, TSA
-Obtain unpaid internship/job shadow/other work based learning opportunity-Consider the Explorers program
Grade 11 and Grade 12 Career preparation
-Create a Career development portfolio-Collect letters of recommendations, certificates, artifacts that can sell you,-Naviance- resume builder activity and college and scholarship activities
-Obtain Job readiness training/ certification- Mayors youth employment program , working smart or CMS canvas career center, mock interviews, dress for success, elevator pitch
-Actively seek and obtain a paid work based learning/internship experience that allows you to apply work readiness and academic skills as well as learn specific occupational skills. Have been doing great at a part time job already? Ask your supervisor for extra responsibilities and evaluations to turn the job into a paid internship experience
-Challenge yourself with a Dual enrollment college class (career college promise) related to your career aspiration
- Obtain CTE Magnet certification upon graduation by meeting the requirements
Road to College - A high school plan and checklist - HERE
Adapted from ACTstudent.org and collegeboard.com