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

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