Career Preparation

  • Career preparation courses prepare students for college and career success. Students gain  experience and instructions from the classroom setting as well as work based learning. Together, the community and the school assist students with developing skills and knowledge that can be utilized.  Upon completion of the course(s), students should be able to make informed choices about their future college and career goals.

    • Students in a 2-credit career preparation course must work an average of at least 10 hours per week.
    • Students in a 3-credit extended career preparation course must work an average of at least 15 hours per week.

  • Student Requirements

    CTE career preparation students must meet the following requirements:

    • Students should be enrolled the entire school year; however, in accordance with local district policy, a student may enter or exit the course when extenuating circumstances require a change.
    • Students must be a minimum of 16 years of age and hold valid work documentation, such as a Social Security card, to enroll in any of the career preparation learning experiences.
    • Students cannot be counted for contact hours if unemployed for more than 15 consecutive school days.
    • Students cannot be enrolled in a setting that does not allow the student to be enrolled for the entire school year, such as credit recovery.