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3.01. Part Two. High school curriculum/graduation requirements. 4 Year Plans Course of Study Career Pathway. Formal assessments. EOC’s VoCATS ASVAB ASSET/ Accuplacer /COMPASS
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3.01 Part Two
High school curriculum/graduation requirements • 4 Year Plans • Course of Study • Career Pathway
Formal assessments • EOC’s • VoCATS • ASVAB • ASSET/Accuplacer/COMPASS • Advising, Placement, and Retention System, designed to identify the basic skill levels of students as they enter a two year institution • SAT/PSAT • Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, a practice test that measures the critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills that students need to do college level work • Scholastic Aptitude Test, a test that measures the critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills that students need to do college level work • Industry credential exams • Competency tests • AP exams/Placement tests
Workplace competencies • Resources • Interpersonal skills • Information • Systems • Technology
Foundation skills • Basic skills • Reading • Writing • Math • Speaking • Listening • Thinking skills • Creativity • Decision-making • Problem solving • Reasoning • Personal qualities
Formal learning experiences in relation to personal & career goals • CTE pathway courses • Work-based learning • Cooperative education • Internships • Apprenticeship • School based enterprises
Company training programs • Proprietary schools • Privately owned school that operates for profit for those seeking vocational training • Training at this type of school is for a SPECIFIC job or trade • Lumberton Truck Driving School • Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School
Community colleges • 2 year programs leading to certificates, diplomas, or associates degree • Fayetteville Technical Community College, Craven Community College, Coastal Carolina Community College • Degrees • Associate’s degree • Business Administration, Medical Office Technology • Most people attend for this reason • Certificate programs • GED which is equivalent to HS diploma • Other Interesting Facts • Complete college transfer program • Open door policy
Colleges/universities • Degrees and How long does it take? It depends on one's degree, school, and field of interest • Bachelors degree/Undergraduate (4-6 years) • Masters degree/Graduate degree (2-4 years after Bachelors degree) • Doctorate degree/Advanced degree (3-5 years after Masters degree) • List of all schools in North Carolina http://www.univsource.com/nc.htm
Is College Really for Me? College is not for everyone, however we all need a job so what do we do next?
Be all you can be in… Military Training • Prepare to take the ASVAB • (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) • Special skills may be developed through specialized education programs OR on-the-job training
Work-Based Learning • Cooperative education, paid employment with an educational component provided in a supervised by school personnel • Internships, observe and participate in activities related to a career field, paid or unpaid • Apprenticeship, learns an occupation under the guidance and direction of a skilled worker 3-4 year training program • Journey Worker, a certified, experienced, skilled craftsperson that has successfully completed an apprenticeship program • On-the-job Training, education and training provided by an employer • Job Shadowing, short term experience that allows a student to follow an experienced worker and see the day to day activities of a particular career
And if you still can not decide on a career… • Volunteer • Because it can help you confirm career choices
Need to Know: • An example of a Career-Technical Student Organization is DECA • A state-wide graduation requirement for North Carolina high school students is three credits in science