1. Career Related Programs at LHS
Introductions
College and Career Ready?
Year by year overview of
Career Exploration and
Preparation
Career Connections
Questions

2. Who We Are Mrs. Hamilton – Counselor (A – E)
Mrs. Trump – Career Connections Coordinator

3. Career Development Process
Employability Skills
Self Knowledge
Career Awareness
Exploration
Evaluation

4. Supporting the Process at Liberty High

5. 12th grade Narrow down your list of options for after graduation.
Complete senior credit check with counselor
Plan and complete applications for admissions
Complete FAFSA in October
Request letters of recommendation and transcripts
Research/apply for scholarships
Carefully evaluate offers
Make any college decisions by May 1

6. 11th grade Retake PSAT for scholarship opportunities
Select courses to complete Career Completer/Career Major for internship eligibility
Advisory program: Resume writing and interview preparation
Mock Interviews
Career Connections applications/Dual enrollment applications
Refine post-secondary exploration (college, military, trade school)
Take SAT/ACT and consider ASVAB
Attend session with reps from various colleges and military branches.
Look for leadership and innovation in extra curriculars

7. 10th grade
Take PSAT Use data to evaluate areas of strength Refine ECP Begin to explore using online career search tools (MBTI and Holland Code Quiz) Relate high school class experience to careers. Attend College 101 and College Fair Refine your list of clubs and activities

8. 9th Grade Begin Educational Career Plan
Learn about completer programs and career majors
Complete skills and interest inventory
Experience completer presentations
Begin to connect classroom experiences with personal skills and preferences
Learn about career path options within your ECP
Get involved with clubs and activities

9. CCPS Career Clusters

10. Arts (Pink) Technical (Purple)
-Express your creative or musical
talent.
-Includes design, performing arts
or fine arts.
-Visual, creative, performing,
applied, written and spoken arts.
Arts (Pink)
-Plan and do research
-Observe and classify
-Math, medicine, life, physical,
social sciences
-Study the environment, world
cultures and people
Science (Orange)
-Recording, posting, filing,
business records
-Office work, contact with
customers
-Work with money, business
machines, computers
Business Operations (Blue)
Social Services (Yellow)
-Care for needs of others in
social service, healthcare and
education.
-Health care, education, social,
government, personal/customer
services
-Carry out sales and marketing
-Use math concepts
-Manage and plan projects
-Work with all kinds of people
Business Contact (Green)
-Work with your hands on construction,
manufacturing, installation, repair
-Problem solving skills
-Create systems to perform a task
-Be involved in engineering/structural
design of goods or services
Technical (Purple)

11. Courses and Activities in the Arts Cluster (Pink)
9th Grade Courses
Spanish, French, German (World Languages)
Concert Band (Fine Arts)
Orchestra (Fine Arts)
Chorus I (Fine Arts)
Art I (Fine Arts)
Dance I (Fine Arts)
Drama I and II (Fine Arts)
Activities
Marching Band
Colorguard
Spring Musical
Book Discussion Club
Manga Club
Writers Club
Photography Club
Signature Courses
Journalism (English)
Yearbook (English)
Creative Writing (English)
Honors Film and Lit (English)
Public Speaking (English)
Audition Groups In Vocal and Instrumental Music (Fine Arts)
AP Lit (English)
AP Studio Art (3 courses)
Drama 3 and Technical Theater
More Activities
Drama Club
Musical Pit
School Plays
Stage/Tech Crew
Honor Societies in all areas of the arts.

12. Courses and Activities in the Business Contact Cluster (Green)
9th Grade Courses
Principles of Business Administration and Management
Spanish, French, German (World Languages)
Activities
Academic Challenge
Debate Club
Leo Club
Office holder in any club
Model UN Club
Student Government
Signature Courses
AP Statistics (Math)
Journalism (English)
Yearbook (English)
Creative Writing (English)
Honors Film and Lit (English)
Honors Marketing (English)
Public Speaking (English)
Advanced Marketing - for college credit (Business)
AP Economics (Social Studies)
Sociology (Social Studies)

13. Courses and Activities in the Business Operations Cluster (Blue)
9th Grade Courses
Principles of Business Administration and Management
Spanish, French, German (World Languages)
Activities
Academic Challenge
Club Office Holder
Game Club
Chess Club
Signature Courses
AP Statistics (Math)
Journalism (English)
Yearbook (English)
Public Speaking (English)
Honors Accounting I (Business)
Accounting II - for college credit (Business)
Certification for Microsoft Office (Business)
Advanced Business Management - for college credit (Business)
AP Macro Economics (Social Studies)
Sociology (Social Studies)

14. Courses and Activities in the Science Cluster (0range)
9th Grade Courses
Spanish I (World Languages)
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (Agriscience)
Activities
Academic Challenge
FFA
Environmental Club
Robotics
Liberty Students for Healthy Decisions
National Ocean Science Bowl
Physics Olympics
Signature Courses
Science Research (Science)
Health 3
AP Biology (Science)
AP Chemistry (Science)
AP Physics 1 and C (Science)
AP Statistics (Math)
AP Calculus and Advance AP Calculus
AP Environmental Science
Public Speaking (English)
Psychology and AP Psychology (Social Studies)
AP Human Geography
Environmental Conservation and Energy

15. Courses and Activities in the Social Services Cluster (Yellow)
9th Grade Courses
Principles of Business Administration and Management
Spanish, French, German (World Languages)
Activities
Academic Challenge
Leo Club
Drama Club
Friends for Life
Peer Mediator
Peer Tutor
Student Government
Student Advisory Board
Signature Courses
AP Language and Composition (English)
AP Literature and Composition (English)
Journalism (English)
Public Speaking (English)
Internship in Early Childhood Education (Family & Consumer Science)
Internship in Teacher’s Academy
Business Capstone Project (Business)
AP European History (Social Studies)
AP Human Geography
AP Psychology
Any other capstone courses in an area of interest for secondary education teaching.

16. Courses and Activities in the Technical Cluster (Purple)
9th Grade Courses
Principles of Business Administration and Management
Introduction to Agriculture, Foods, and Natural Resources (Agriscience)
Activities
Academic Challenge
FFA
Stage/Tech Crew
Robotics Club
Signature Courses
Graphic Communications
Advanced Technological Design
Technological Issues and Impacts
Yearbook (English)
Animal and Plant Biotechnology (Agriscience)
Agriculture Cooperative Internship (Agriscience)
AP Statistics (Math)
Any other signature course in AP Mathematics and AP Sciences

17. ECP with Required Classes
Health
How many credits show for grade 9, 10, 11, and 12?
What do you think that means?
We are going to show you how moving through required classes in grade 9 allows you to specialize your program to your career interest as you go forward.
Hon Intro to Ag

18. Completers
A completer is series of courses in a specialized career area. Completer programs are available at the Career and Technology Center and/or home high schools

19. Examples of “in house” completers at LHS:
Business (Accounting, Marketing, Administrative Services, Management)
CASE-Animal, CASE-Plant, Wildlife & Natural Resources
Homeland Security—Geographic Info. Systems (at Westminster High School)
Teachers Academy of MD (some at WHS)
Early Childhood Education

20. Examples of completers at the Career and Technology Center:
Print Production/Video Production
Project Lead the Way (Engineering)
Academy of Health
Masonry
Cosmetology
Auto/Diesel
Homeland Security—Criminal Justice
Computer Networking

21. Majors
A major is a series of courses in a specialized career cluster offered in the building here at LHS.
There are 31 different majors in a variety of career paths.
A minimum of 4 credits of specified cross- curricular work constitutes a career major.

22. Examples of Majors: Social Work Law & Legal Services
Sports & Recreation
Visual Fine Arts
Drama
Dance
Music Performance
Mass Communications
History
Life Science
Physical Science

23. ECP with Career Completer
Health
Found. Homeland Sec.
S.T.A.R.S. 3 and 4
Hon Intro to Ag
S.T.A.R.S 1 and 2
Capstone
6.00
4.00

24. What is Career Connections?
Career Connections, Maryland's workforce preparation and economic development partnership, helps prepare today's students for the career and educational opportunities of tomorrow.  Educators, businesses, students, and parents are working together to expand career development and provide opportunities for career exploration to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future. 
Mock interviews (resume, interview skills)
Career Speaker Day/Senior Presentations
Internship placements
Parent Partner Program
Host/mentor an intern
Mock interviews
Career Speaker

25. Questions

26. Session Options: 5:25, 5:50, and 6:15
Topic
Location
College and Career Readiness (Testing and Grad Requirements)
Auditorium
Technology at LHS
(BYOD and Digital Citizenship)
458
Supporting your Student
(How to get involved)
346
Helping Students Succeed
(counselors role)
347