VHS Catalog 12-13


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Course Title:
Now What Will You Do?: Life After High School
Course Code:
careerkm
MA NCES Code:
22151
Discipline:
Life Skills/Health
Grade Level:
11, 12
Level:
Standard
Offering:
Repeated Semester (Fall: 25 Seats; Spring: 25 Seats; )
Duration:
15 weeks
Prerequisites:
None
Additional Requirements:
Accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools; Northwest Accreditation Commission
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Shipped to Students:
No
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Purchased by Course Sponsor
(see additional details below):

No
Description:
Your time in high school is coming to a close – now what will you do for the next 50+ years? In this course, we will examine what you should consider when thinking through these important decisions. You will learn what you need to know in order to make smart choices now and in the future.

Whether you plan to go to college, to seek immediate job opportunity, or you're just not sure - this course will show you the way. Learn about current and future trends so you can prepare yourself to be competitive today and tomorrow.

How do you choose the career that’s best for you in an environment where you may be preparing for a career that does not exist today? There is no one career that’s best for everyone. Although we all have different skills, interests, experiences and expectations, the career planning process is the same:

·Discover your personality, abilities, skills and priorities
·Match possible careers to your personality
·Investigate potential careers to see if there is a fit
·Prepare a plan to pursue your career choice.


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MediaKit Contents:

Syllabus:
Week 1- Meeting Each Other
Guidelines
Expectations
Site Navigation
Dream Jobs

Week 2- What Is Your Natural Talent and Work Style?
Learning Style Index
Transferable Skills
Jobs in past centuries
How are you smart?
Emotional Intelligence

Week 3-Finding Information
Finding Information
School resources
Public resources
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook
America's Job Bank

Week 4- What is Important to You?
Define yourself
Begin to create your vision with real purpose
Understand work environments
Formulate a strategy

Week 5- Is College For Everyone? Investigating Educational Opportunities
College Information
Technical Schools
Apprenticeships
Military Opportunities

Week 6- Careers and Situations That Did Not Exist Ten Years Ago
How do you prepare for a career that does not currently exist?
Ways to Find Your Perfect Career
Connections You Need To Make
Off shoring
Social Networking
Change is constant – understanding why everyone will be a lifelong learner

Week 7- College and Job Search Skills
Applications
Resumes
Cover Letters
Thank You Letters
Interviewing

Week 8- Do You Really Want to Become a …..? Investigating Your Career Choice and Alternative Careers
Investigating Better Paying Careers
Discover careers with more personal growth and room for opportunity
Consider career benefits - medical insurance, 401Ks, and other benefits
Looking at the working environment

Week 10- Reviewing Who We Are
Defining Career Dreams
Career Questionnaires
Narrowing Career Choices
Final Career Project Choice

Week 11-13 Career Planning
Beginning a career plan
Reviewing Web Sites
Research

Week 14-15- Career Action Plan


Course Objectives:
The student will:
1. Develop technology-based research skills as they explore careers that match their interests
2. Think critically about their career choices
3. Learn how to make informed decisions about their future career choices
4. Practice communication and presentation skills using a variety of media
5. Create realistic goals and educational plans
6. Build a Career Action Plan as the culmination of their work



This catalog description was last modified on 12/19/2012


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