Experiential Learning

Class: Career and Employment Opportunities (C.E.O) - Internship Course Number: 2301 Credit: 0.5 per term (Repeatable) Grade Level: 11-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): By application, students must be actively employed prior to the start of the term Weighted: No Learn career and life skills while you earn! Students can engage in this personalized learning, seminar course to further support the development of professional knowledge and skills which can then be applied to a real world work experience. The course affords meaningful learning through two avenues: 1) Independent Study/Personal Reflection: choosing from and then researching various career-based learning topics to a) explore self, academic learning, work, and life connections and b) gain deeper insight into and knowledge of relevant employment matters in order to further develop pivotal life skills; and, 2) Guest Instructors: learning directly from business and industry guest instructors’ expertise as they present on various topics during a once a month seminar (e.g., professionalism, entrepreneurship, etc.). The course will also afford each student with opportunities to utilize technology to capture and demonstrate his/her personal growth that has occurred throughout the experience. *NOTES: 1) The course will meet weekly for one block during each term or as scheduled; 2) Students are required to attend seminars with guest instructors. One seminar will most likely be held once per month [September, October, November, February, March, and April (dates/times to be announced)]; 3) The student a) will seek out his/her employment, b) must be employed prior to the start of the term, and c) must work a minimum of 20 hours per week. 4) The course is graded Pass/Fail. Enrollment in C.E.O. is limited. Class: Project Pursuit Course Number: 8400 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 11-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): By application, students also must submit an application for approval the semester prior to working on their “Pursuit”. Once approval is granted, then the time will be scheduled. Weighted: No This course provides students the opportunity to develop and implement an independent study in an area of interest. Class: Mentorship Course Number: 2300 Credit: 0.5 Grade Level: 11-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): By application Weighted: No Mentorship is an opportunity for students to investigate a career interest through coursework and on the job visitations. Students will be matched on an individual basis with an adult mentor working in the area of career interest to the student. Expectations will be developed by the student, mentor, and teacher to structure and guide the experience. This experience will require approximately 40 hours in a Community-setting outside school and be unpaid. This course is for juniors, and seniors who are highly motivated, self-directed and who have shown exceptional ability and interest in a particular career area. This half-credit course is graded pass/fail.

Class: Youth Apprenticeship Course Number: 2303 Credit: 0.5 per term (Repeatable) Grade Level: 11-12 Recommended Prerequisite(s): By application Weighted: No Youth Apprenticeship is the formalized and structured work- based program offered. Visit this website to view program areas. The youth apprenticeship program coordinates academic education in the high school with occupational instruction and paid work- based learning. Training in the workplace is by skilled mentors and is based on statewide competency standards developed by the WI Department of Workforce Development. Upon completion students can earn a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency. The course is graded Pass/Fail.