What Am I Gonna Do When I Grow Up

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What Am I Gonna Do When I Grow Up.and How Am I
Gonna Get There?

• Obj. 3.01- Understand the personal education and
  skill requirements necessary for transition from
  secondary education to post-secondary education
  or employment.

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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General Certificate

• Course recommendations are based on the
  Individualized Educational Plan.

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NC Academic Scholars Program Requirements

• English 4 Units
• Math 4 Units
• Algebra I
• Algebra II
• Geometry
• Adv. Functions Modeling or Pre-Calculus

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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

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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

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NC Academic Scholars Program Requirements

• World Geography/Multicultural
• Advanced World Cultures/Humanities
• Spanish III/IV

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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.

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At least 1 credit is recommended in an arts
discipline for students not taking an arts
education pathway.

• Music, Art, Theatre Arts, and Dance

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Formal Assessments

• EOCs- 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

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Opportunities for you to earn College Credit
while in high school!

• Dual enrollment courses
• Huskins courses
• Articulation agreement
• AP courses

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Entrance requirements

• College/University
• Community college/tech schools
• Military
• Employment

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SCANS SKILLS.again!

• Workplace competencies
• Resources
• Interpersonal skills
• Information
• Systems
• Technology

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SCANSmore

• Foundation Skills

• Basic skills
• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Speaking
• Listening

• Thinking Skills
• Creativity
• Decision-making
• Problem solving
• Reasoning

• Personal Qualities

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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

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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
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree/Dr. degree
• Military Training
• Part-time jobs

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Informal Learning Experiences

• Job-shadowing
• Career interviews/consultations
• Senior project
• Career management research project
• Career days
• Guidance Counselors/Career Development
• Volunteer experiences
• CTSOs
• Mentoring
• Trade/Professional Organizations