Course Description

This class will NOT meet on the regular Monday/Wednesday schedule, but will instead meet once per month on the dates listed above. The intent of this class is to introduce students to future career paths. Using information from the students’ YouScience results, personal experience and interest, family relations, and various other resources, students are to research 4 potential career opportunities to shadow. Short assignments will be given with a due date for completion in order to keep students progressing at a rate to complete the course objectives. Students will learn business skills needed to enable them to locate job shadowing opportunities, such as professional email writing, phone and voicemail etiquette, networking, and other soft skills. This course is offered Spring semester, and can also be done in a summer “minimester” class May-July.

To be successful in this class:

Students must be self-motivated and have a desire to be in the class. Students must be able to speak with superiors at job shadows, ask relevant questions, dress appropriately for the job, and maintain professional relations throughout a business day. Students are responsible for their own transportation.

Grades: 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Fees: $225

Course Credit: 0.5 elective