Careers+Graduation+Requirement+.25+to.5

**Careers .25 to .5** //Submitted by Nancy Carrigg// Longitudinal, systemic approach following goals of the 21st Century Learning Task Force If implemented, this system must be implemented beginning in 10th grade during the 2010-2011 academic year. · Students will complete interest survey //Career Cruising// //Matchmaker// under the guidance of the staff advisor and save to a personal portfolio
 * Careers Graduation Requirement Proposal**
 * Beginning in the 10th grade:**

· Students will meet individually with staff advisor for completion of an interest assessment (approximately 30 minutes per student with a 1:1 ratio of approximately 80 10th graders)

· Staff advisor will evaluate assessment and //Matchmaker// results

· Students will meet with staff advisor individually for the purpose of career guidance and development of a “next steps” plan


 * Beginning in 11th grade:**

· Students will independently initiate and complete two job shadows (staff advisor will advise)

· Students will complete and submit a required “job shadow checklist” with confirmation documentation (to be developed by the staff advisor) of completion

· Students will complete and submit the required culminating project (to be developed by the staff advisor)

· Staff advisor will review task completion and approve or deny credit
 * Beginning in 12th grade:**

· Students will meet individually with staff advisor to insure they have met all the requirements

· Students who have not begun or have not completed this requirement will be required to meet with staff advisor to develop an individualized plan