| Pilot Site: | |
| This is a pilot course for Clairemont High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 9–12 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| College Preparatory Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| Course Description: | |
| College, Career and Financial Literacy Seminar is
designed to help students learn and practice valuable
skills to help them to be career and college ready and
successfully manage their personal finances in each
stage of their lives.
During the first semester students will demonstrate their understanding of career paths through a variety of assessments, projects, job simulations, speeches, research assignments, online portfolio, and a research paper. Students will identify academic interests, skills, values and personality types, research employers and industries, gain experience with public speaking and interview skills, familiarize themselves with college and job search tools, strengthen writing skills, learn goal setting, solidify research techniques, and write a research paper utilizing correct MLA format. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7000 - Exploratory Career Technical Education | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Manuals Career Choices Workbook and Portfolio - Mindy Bingham and Sandy Stryker - Academic Innovations - 2011 | |
CTE-384