Level:  11-12 Grade                                                                                                            Credit: 1/2

Length: semester                                                                                                                Prerequisites: none

Program: Vocational Education                                                                                       Tech Prep: none available statewide at this time

Career Cluster Area: Business and Administrative Services                   Pathway:  Applied Business

Source of Occupational Skills Standards:

Eligibility for Nationally Recognized Skill Certificate(s)/State License: None known to be available at this time

Course Description:  This course is designed to provide junior and senior level students with a non-paid working experience that will aid the student’s transition from school to work.  Students will prepare a resume, letter of application and a career plan. Work sites can either be for profit or non-profit agencies and should relate to the student’s career pathway.

Performance Standards

(Learner Outcomes)

Alaska Reading, Writing, Math, Science Performance Standards

Alaska Content Standards

Alaska Cultural Standards

Alaska Employability Standards

Occupational

Skills Standards

All Aspects

of  Industry

Assessment

Demonstrate the qualities of a good work ethic and a responsible employee

EM.A.1

A1

A   B

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Develop positive employee and employer relations

EM.A.7

E6

A  B

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Establish employer contacts and job opportunities

EM.B.2

E8

A B

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Identify a career pathway

R4.4, W4.3

EM.B.4

A

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Identify safety procedures on the work-site and labor laws that affect students in the workplace

R4.4

EM.A.6 HE.A.

A

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Prepare and complete a job application, resume, and employment letter

R4.4

EM.A.3 E.A. T.A. T.C.

A

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Develop a career plan

R4.4, W4.2,3

EM.A.3 E.A. T.A. T.C.

C

A  B

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Describe the importance of first impressions and personal attire in the workplace

W4.1

EM.A.3 HE.A.

B3

A B

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Adhere to the developed training agreement and training plan for the given work-site

EM.A.1

B3

A B

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Demonstrate and develop technical job skills needed for site specific employment

EM.A.2

A B

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Identify occupational adjustment and transferable skills within the career pathway

EM.B.4

D6

A

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.

Describe the job availability and job placement outlook within the career pathway

W4.2

EM.B.3

B3

Will vary, do different jobs.

ALL

Will vary, do different jobs.