1. What Am I Gonna Do When I Grow Up….and How Am I Gonna Get There?
Obj Understand the personal education and skill requirements necessary for transition from secondary education to post-secondary education or employment.

2. High School curriculum/graduation requirements
4 year plan
Career Pathway-allows a student to choose a sequence of courses for their career interest.
Course of Study
College Prep
College Prep/College Tech Prep
College Prep (Arts ED. or CTE)
Occupational
Military
Straight to work!

3. College Prep English - 4 credits
Math - 4 credits (ending with a higher level math course with Alg. II as a pre-requisite)
Science - 3 credits
Social Studies - 3 credits
Second Language - 2 credits
Health & P.E. - 1 credit

4. College Prep/College Tech. Prep
English - 4 credits
Math - 4 credits (ending with a higher level math course with Alg. II as a prerequisite)
Science - 3 credits
Social Studies - 3 credits
Second Language - 2 credits
Health & P.E. - 1 credit
Career-Technical - 4 credits

5. College Tech Prep English - 4 credits
Math - 3 credits (ending with Alg. II or Tech. Math II)
Science - 3 credits
Social Studies - 3 credits
Second Language - not required
Health & P.E. - 1 credit
Career-Technical - 4 Credits

6. Career Prep (Arts Ed. or CTE)
English - 4 credits
Math - 3 credits (including Alg. I)
Science - 3 credits
Social Studies - 3 credits
Second Language - not required
Health & P.E. - 1 credit
Career-Technical - 4 credits
Arts Education - 4 credits

7. Occupational (OCS) Occupational English - 4 credits
Occupational Mathematics - 3 credits
Life Skills Science - 2 credits
Social Studies - 2 credits (SS I & II)
Health & P.E. - 1 credit
Career-Technical - any 4 credits

8. General Certificate
Course recommendations are based on the Individualized Educational Plan.

9. NC Academic Scholars Program Requirements
English – 4 Units
Math – 4 Units
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Adv. Functions & Modeling or Pre-Calculus

10. NC Academic Scholars Program Requirements
Science – 3 Units
Biology
Earth Environmental Science
Chemistry or Physics
Social Studies – 3 Units
World History
Civics/Economics
U.S. History

11. NC Academic Scholars Program Requirements
Foreign Language – 3 Units
CTE – 1 Unit
Art Education – 1 Unit
Health & Physical education – 1 Unit
Elective Credits – 5 Units
(2 of the 5 units must be advanced courses or a 2nd level above the required course.)
AP Literature
AP Biology
AP Calculus

12. NC Academic Scholars Program Requirements
World Geography/Multicultural
Advanced World Cultures/Humanities
Spanish III/IV

13. NC Academic Scholars Program Requirements
A student must have an overall four-year unweighted average of 3.5 and complete all requirements for a North Carolina High School Diploma.

14. Music, Art, Theatre Arts, and Dance
At least 1 credit is recommended in an arts discipline for students not taking an arts education pathway.
Music, Art, Theatre Arts, and Dance

15. Formal Assessments EOC’s- End of Course tests
VoCats- Vocational Competency Achievement Tracking System
ASVAB- Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
ASSET/Accuplacer/COMPASS- identifies the basic skill levels of students entering two-year institutions.
SAT/PSAT- Scholastic Aptitude Test
Industry credential exams
Competency tests
AP exams/Placement tests

16. Opportunities for you to earn College Credit while in high school!
Dual enrollment courses
Huskin’s courses
Articulation agreement
AP courses

17. Entrance requirements
College/University
Community college/tech schools
Military
Employment

18. SCANS SKILLS….again! Workplace competencies Resources
Interpersonal skills
Information
Systems
Technology

19. SCANS…more Foundation Skills Basic skills Reading Writing Math
Speaking
Listening
Thinking Skills
Creativity
Decision-making
Problem solving
Reasoning
Personal Qualities

20. Opportunities to attain skills in high school
Social Studies
Math
English
Science
Visual and Performing Arts
PE/Sports
CTE
Work-based learning
Extra-curricular activities

21. Formal Learning Experiences
CTE Pathways
Work-Based Learning
Cooperative education
Internships
Apprenticeships
School based enterprises
Company Training Programs
Proprietary Schools
Community Colleges
Associates degree
Certificate program
Colleges/Universities
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree/Dr. degree
Military Training
Part-time jobs

22. Informal Learning Experiences
Job-shadowing
Career interviews/consultations
Senior project
Career management research project
Career days
Guidance Counselors/Career Development
Volunteer experiences
CTSO’s
Mentoring
Trade/Professional Organizations