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Planning for your future
Taking the next step Planning for your future
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What is the next step? Career Military Community College or College
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Preparing for a career Interest Inventories and Career Exploration Tools Class selections and certifications Job Shadowing Career Fair
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Interest Inventories and Career Exploration Tools
ASVAB Career Exploration Program IT’S FREE!! Aptitude Test Measures General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, Auto and Shop Information, and Mechanical Comprehension Self Assessment Career Exploration Tools
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Interest Inventories and Career Exploration Tools
EXPLORE – 8th grade PLAN – 10th grade ACT – 11th grade World of Work Map Students complete an interest inventory Each score report provides suggestions of career interests
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Course Selections Select courses that will meet the needs of your post high school goals Ask which courses have certifications and/or potential for college credit Develop an interest area or concentrator in a certain area
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Harnett County Schools Career & Technical Education
Serve 10,055 students in grades 6-12 (duplicated count) School Year: CTE Concentrator Graduation Rate 89.4% 83.8% of CTE Concentrators graduated and are currently enrolled in post-secondary education, advance training, military, or employed. February is CTE Month Program Areas: Agriculture, Business Finance & IT, Career Development, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health Science, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Trade & Industrial. Credentials included in count: ASE Brakes (14), ASE Electrical (14), CPR Certificate (99), Microsoft Access (21), Microsoft Excel (37), Microsoft Power Point (302), Microsoft Word (266), NCCER Core (197), Nurse Aide (43), OSHA Safety (206), Serv Safe (1), and WorkKeys (424). (#)= number of credential received in area. CTE Concentrator: A student that has taken 4 CTE courses within a Career Cluster with one course being a completer. Harnett County Graduation Rate: 74.5%/Harnett County CTE Concentrator Graduation Rate: 89.4% State Graduation Rate: 80.2%/State CTE Concentrator Graduation Rate: 94%
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CTE Career Clusters Document 1
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Credentials/Certificates In the school year 1,625 credentials were awarded across the district. ASE Brakes NCCER Core ASE Electrical Nurse Aide CPR Certificate OSHA Safety Microsoft Access Serv Safe Microsoft Excel Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Word
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WorkKeys Assessments Assess the Workforce
WorkKeys assessments measure “real world” workplace skills critical to job success. These skills are valuable for any occupation—skilled or professional—at any level of education, and in any industry. More than 10 million WorkKeys assessments have been administered.
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Certification Certify abilities
The National Career Readiness Certificate, issued by ACT, is a portable, evidence-based credential that certifies essential workplace skills and is a reliable predictor of workplace success.
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Certification Certify abilities The NCRC™ is a credential that is:
Evidence-based Industry-recognized Portable Used to document essential skills linked to workplace success Awarded at four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum Emphasize recognition across industry and the portability of certificate. Gives students credibility when applying for jobs
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Articulated Credits North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement. (link to AA Document) To receive articulated credit, students must enroll at the community college within two years of their school graduation date and meet the following criteria: Final grade of B or higher in the course, and A score of 93, or higher, on the standardized CTE post-assessment.
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Harnett County Schools Fire Academy
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Job Shadowing Spend a day with a professional in the community
Open to all students in Harnett County Schools Contact your Career Development Coordinator for information
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Career Fair Fall of Sophomore year
Sponsored by the Harnett County Business Partnership and Harnett County Schools Participants include local businesses
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Military Options
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Reasons Attracted to Military
Travel Need for Employment A sense of civic duty and service for our country Family Tradition Occupational Training Educational Opportunity
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Gateways to Military Service
Enlistment Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Service Academies Senior Military Colleges
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Branches of Military Service
U.S. Army (Army Reserve, Army National Guard) U.S. Air Force (Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard) U.S. Navy (Navy Reserve) U.S. Marines Corps (Marine Corps Reserve) U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard Reserve)
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General Enlistment Qualifications
18 years of age. Parental consent at 17. U.S. Citizen or immigrant alien legally admitted to U.S. with documentation. High School Graduation or GED (limiting) Physical exams/drug screening/background check Need for recruits in a specific job Aptitude Test (ASVAB)
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Enlistment Direct Ship Delayed Entry Program Basic Training
Occupational Specialty Training
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Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Opportunity to attend college while studying military leadership Offered at hundreds of college campuses Highly competitive (grades, ACT/SAT, personal interview) Four yr program leads to bachelor degree and entry level commission as an officer.
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ROTC Scholarships Pay tuition, required fees, textbooks and a monthly stipend for each month enrolled. Merit based not need based Come with a military service commitment: Army (4yrs active, 4 years reserve) Navy (4 to 5 years) Air Force (4 to 6 years) Deadlines differ with branches (between Dec. 1st to January 31st of senior yr.)
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Military Service Academies
US Military Academy at West Point West Point, NY US Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland US Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado US Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut
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US Merchant Marine Academy
Kingsport, New York
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Admissions Criteria for Service Academies:
Extensive process, extremely competitive Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) Athletics and extracurricular activities Leadership experience and community involvement High school academic performance A congressional letter of recommendation (not required by the Coast Guard Academy) Begin application process Spring of Junior year
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After Graduation from Service Academy:
Five year active military commitment plus three yr reserves Commissioned as an officer College Degree
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Senior Military Colleges
Offer combination of higher education with military instruction Must participate in ROTC programs Only those receiving ROTC Scholarships must enter military service
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Senior Military Colleges
Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Norwich University The Virginia Military Institute The Citadel North Georgia College and State University Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Mary Baldwin Women’s Institute for Leadership
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A recent article in the News & Observer stated that individuals with a college degree will earn double over his/her lifetime than that of an individual with a high school diploma.
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Community College Vs. 4 year Colleges
No GPA Requirement Must meet College Readiness Benchmark Foreign Language Requirement does not have to be met Transfer programs with acceptances to 4 year after completion of 2 years Cost - $1, for 15 hours (normal load) 4 Year College GPA Requirement SAT/ACT Score Foreign language requirement (for most) Admission has become competitive Cost - $ 3, 893 (tuition only, does not include housing) Offers a unique experience for independence
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Understanding the Transcript
GPA Quality Points AP/Honors Classes
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Student A Freshman year – GPA was 2.25
Sophomore year only – GPA was 3.578 Cumulative GPA after 9th & 10th Grade – 2.914 Did not begin taking honors classes until 11th grade Is unsure about attending post-secondary education
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Student B Has taken rigorous classes since 9th grade
Has continued to challenge herself academically Wants to pursue post-secondary education
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The Complete Package Rigorous classes Community Service
School Involvement ACT/SAT Scores The Complete Package
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Explore, PLAN, & ACT North Carolina now requires 8th, 10th, & 11th Grade Students to participate in College & Career Ready Assessments Many schools offer ACT prep classes during school, before school, or after school Pay attention to your child’s score – the score report gives strategies to improve scores Make sure your child is prepared on test day!
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What Should I Be Doing Now?
Set high expectations for your son/daughter. Make a 4 year plan of action. Discuss plan with your child. Research schools to determine admission requirements to desired school(s).
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What Should I Be Doing Now?
Communicate with your child’s teachers frequently. is a great communication tool. Discuss with your child school happenings. Review transcript/report cards, school website, etc. Follow your child’s current academic progress through PAM.
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When Does the College Application Process Begin?
. When Does the College Application Process Begin? Fall of your child’s senior year. Pay attention to College deadlines. During November, CFNC offers College Application Week. During this week, many schools waive the application fee. This is a great time to apply if it is within the deadline.
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Resources: www.cfnc.org www.act/student.org www.harnett.k12.nc.us
Your child’s counselor Your child’s teachers
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