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2. High school curriculum/graduation requirements
4 Year Plans
Course of Study
Career Pathway

3. 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

4. Workplace competencies
Resources
Interpersonal skills
Information
Systems
Technology

5. Foundation skills Basic skills Thinking skills Personal qualities
Reading
Creativity
Writing
Decision-making
Math
Problem solving
Speaking
Reasoning
Listening
Personal qualities

6. Formal learning experiences in relation to personal & career goals
CTE pathway courses
Work-based learning
Cooperative education
Internships
Apprenticeship
School based enterprises

7. 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

8. 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

9. List of all schools in North Carolina http://www.univsource.com/nc.htm
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

10. Is College Really for Me?
College is not for everyone, however we all need a job so what do we do next?

11. 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

12. 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

13. And if you still can not decide on a career…
Volunteer
Because it can help you confirm career choices

14. 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