Are you College and career ready?

1. Are you Collegeand career ready?

2. AP Courses • Dual Enrollment • Keep Grades up • Take ACT/SAT Test • Community Service Hours • Apply for Scholarships • Get Organized Start Strong for a Big Future

3. High School Diploma Options • 24 Credit Standard High School Diploma • 4 Credits English • 4 Credits Math • 3 Credits Science (two with lab) • 3 Credits Social Studies • 1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts • 1 Credit Physical Education/Personal Fitness • 1 Credit in an Online course • 8 Electives ** ** 2 credits in Foreign Language is required for state universities

4. High School Diploma Options • 18 Credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) • 4 Credits in English • 4 Credits in Math • 3 Credits Science (two with lab) • 3 Credits Social Science • 1 Credit Fine and Performing Arts • 3 Electives • (No Physical education & No online class required)

5. High School Diploma Designations • Scholar Diploma • Meet standards of the 24 Credit requirement • Pass EOC’s • 1 credit in AP or DE • See Guidance Counselor for more specifics based on your graduation year.

6. High School Diploma Designations • Merit Diploma • In Addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements students must: • Attain one or more industry certifications in a select Career and Technical Program • CTE courses with Industry Certification: • Agriscience • Automotive • Business • Culinary • Health Science • Welding

7. Planning for College and Career? • You need to know about yourself in order to make the best decision about your future goals. • Research the college that fits your learning style, offers the program you need to pursue your career goals, and comfortable environment. • Talk to your Guidance Counselor and Career Specialist.

8. How to decide what is the best career for you! • Ask yourself these questions…. • What do I like to do for fun? • What do I like to read about? • Who is the one person that I admire the most? • What class inspires me the most? • What are my strengths and weaknesses? • Where do I want to live? • What was the one career that I talked about as a child?

9. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box! • Connect what you are good at and passionate about to the jobs that are out there, not the other way around! • Example: You like the idea of working in the health field with children? Nursing is a great way to do it, but so is respiratory therapy, speech language pathology, physical therapist assistant, and the list goes on and on. Which way is best for you?

10. Career Planning • ASVAB • PLAN/PSAT • MyCareerShines.org • Volunteer • Job Shadowing • Career Courses • Industry Certifications • College Planning • Career Tech, State College or University? • Public or Private? • Size/Activities • Instate vs. Out of state • Degrees/Programs offered • College Visits • Teacher/Student Ratio • FloridaShines.org • Florida Virtual Campus

11. The economic benefits of postsecondary education and training for Floridians Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center

12. What’s available locally? • If you’re planning on staying in the First Coast area, you probably want to know what the job outlook is like locally! • https://sjrstate.emsicareercoach.com/

13. State Colleges: A.A. or A.S.? • Associate in Arts degrees (A.A.) are meant for transfer, particularly to State Universities • Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees are meant to start work after earning your two year degree

14. Career and Technical School? • These specialty schools offer a variety of programs to get the student in the workforce and often starting at $10,000-$20,000 more than a high school graduate with up to a years worth of training in a specific field. • Example: Licensed Practical Nursing, EMT, Paramedic, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, & Pharmacy Technician.

15. What about University? • AA degree earned at a state college is a university transfer degree • Typically 4 years of education to earn a Bachelors degree. • Or continue to get a Master’s or PhD degree for higher learning skills needed for many jobs/careers.

16. Vocational Training/Technical Center Ex. Diesel Mechanic, LPN, Culinary E N T E R W O R K F O R C E & START CAREER! Vocational Programs Ex. Law Enforcement & Corrections Academy, CNA & College Credit Certificates Ex. Business, IT, Criminal Justice, Office Admin, EMT, Paramedic C O L L E G E State College Standard High School Diploma OR GED Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees Ex. Business, Nursing, Allied Health, IT, Criminal Justice Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree Transfer Degree Bachelor Degree Ex. BAS, BSN, BS Early Childhood Education Doctoral Studies Ex. Ph.D., Ed.D. Master’s Degree Ex. MBA, MSN, MPH Universities or Private Colleges Undergraduate Bachelor Degrees (Ex. BS, BA) Professional School Ex. Medicine, Law, Pharmacy

17. Bright Futures Scholarships • Florida Academic • Public or Private University • Courses requirements • Courses must include 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses • 4 English (3 with substantial writing) • 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above) •  3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab) •  3 Social Science • 2 World Language (sequential, in the same language)16 Credits • GPA 3.5 • Act Scores = 29 • SAT Scores = 1290 • 100 hours Community Service

18. Bright Futures Scholarships • Florida Medallion • Public or Private University • Course requirements • Courses must include 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses • 4 English (3 with substantial writing) • 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above) •  3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab) •  3 Social Science • 2 World Language (sequential, in the same language)16 Credits • GPA 3.0 • Act Scores = 26 • SAT Scores = 1170 • 75 hours Community Service

19. Bright Futures Scholarships • Florida Gold Seal • Public or some Private Schools (Technical or State) • Courses • Credits must include the 16 core credits required for high school graduation.    • 4 English •  4 Mathematics (including Algebra I) •   3 Natural Science (2 with lab component) •   3 Social Science (U.S. Hist., World Hist., U.S. Govt. and Economics) •   1 Fine; OR Identified Practical Art; OR .5 credit in each • 1 Physical Education (to include integration of health) 16 Credits • Plus a minimum of three Career and Technical Education credits in one vocational program • GPA 3.0 overall and 3.5 in CTE Program of Study • Act Scores = Eng 17, Reading 18, Math 19 • SAT Scores = Critical Reading 440, Math 440 • 30 hours Community Service

20. Community Service Can be any of the following: Student Government Student Union Non Profit Community Organizations Tutoring Mentoring Community Projects Club Projects Self Initiated Projects Visit Nursing Homes Help a neighbor Can NOT be any of the following: You can not be paid You can not receive a grade You can not be court ordered

21. Administrative Office SpecialistPHS, IHS, CCHS and QI Roberts JSHS • Administrative Office Specialist • Computing for College and Careers Administrative Office Business Software Applications I Digital Design • Industry Certification: MOS Bundle Certification (3 of 5-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) • FBLA(Future Business Leaders of America)

22. Advanced ManufacturingIHS and PHS • Advanced Manufacturing • Advanced Manufacturing 1,2,3,4 Advanced Manufacturing Technology Capstone • Industry Certification: Certified Production Technician • Skills USA

23. Automotive TechnologyPHS • Automotive Technology • Automotive Service Technology 1 & 2 Automotive Service Technology 3 & 4 Automotive Service Technology 4 & 5 • Industry Certification: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) • National Automotive Technicians Education Foundations (NATEF)

24. Culinary IHS & PHS • Culinary Arts • Culinary 1, 2, 3, & 4 • Industry Certification: National Prostart Certification of Achievement - Certified Professional Food Manager (ServSafe) • Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

25. Allied Health and/or Electrocardiogram Technician (PHS Only) CCHS, IHS, & PHS • Health Science Education • Health Science Anatomy & Physiology Health Science Foundations Allied Assisting Nursing Assisting • Industry Certification: Certified Nurses Assistant Certified Medical Administrative Assistant • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

26. Animal Science & Services and AgritechnologyCCHS, IHS, PHS & QI Roberts JSHS • Animal Science Agriscience Foundations –Science Credit • AgriscienceFoundations –Science Credit • Animal Science & Service 1,2,3,4 • Industry Certification:Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) Certified Agricultural Technician (FFB) • Future Farmers of America (FFA)

27. Criminal JusticeCCHS & IHS • Criminal Justice Criminal Justice 1 Criminal Justice 2 Criminal Justice 3 Criminal Justice 4 • Industry Certification:International EMS Registry(IEMSR) • Florida Public Assistance Association(FPAA)

28. WeldingCCHS, IHS, & PHS • Applied Welding Technology • Welding Technologies I & II Welding Technologies III & IV Welding Technologies V &VI • Industry Certification: American Welding Society (AWS) • Skills USA

29. Veterinary Assistant QI Roberts JSHS • Veterinary Assistant • Veterinary Assistant 1 • Veterinary Assistant 2 • Veterinary Assistant 3 • Veterinary Assistant 4 • Industry Certification: Certified Veterinary Assistant • Skills USA

30. Contact information for College and Career Resources: Janet Cauble – Career Specialist jcauble@putnamschools.org http://phs.putnamschools.org/pages/Palatka_High_School Florida Shines www.floridashines.org Florida Virtual Campus www.FLVC.org Bright Futures Scholarships http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/fasrequire.htm Fastweb www.Fastweb.com

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