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Career Preparation Work-Based Learning

Career Preparation I provides opportunities for students to participate in a learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid business and industry employment experiences and supports strong partnerships among school, business, and community stakeholders. The goal is to prepare students with a variety of skills for a fast-changing workplace. This instructional arrangement should be an advanced component of a student's individual program of study.

Units of study will include:
    Employability Skills
    Interview Techniques
    Communication Skills
    Financial and Budget Activities
    Human Relations
    Portfolio Development
Career preparation is relevant, rigorous, supports student attainment of academic standards, and effectively prepares students for college and career success.

Students will be evaluated on daily assignments, quizzes, projects, exams, and employer evaluations.

Each student will need to purchase the following supplies:
    1" 3-ring binder
    8 Tab Subject dividers
    Pencil bag
    Highlighter
    Pen and pencil
Tutorial times for Career Preparation are from 8:00 – 8:25am every Friday; however, students are welcome to come any time they need assistance.

Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance

Marketing Dynamics is a course that prepares students for entry-level employment in marketing professions.

The course will include the following content areas:

    Business Concepts
    Economic Concepts
    Human Resources
    Leadership
    Promotion Concepts
    Selling Concepts
Students enrolled in Marketing Dynamics will be required to follow all work-based learning agreements and guidelines.

Communication is very important in the business world; therefore, many assignments will have an oral presentation as part of the grade.

Students will be evaluated on class work, projects, quizzes, tests, and employer evaluations.

Each student will need to purchase the following supplies:

    1” – 3 ring loose leaf binder
    8 tab subject dividers
    Pencil bag
    Highlighter
    Pen and pencil
Tutorial times for Marketing Dynamics are from 8:00 – 8:25am every Friday; however, students are welcome to come any time they need assistance.
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