Core Courses

Regardless of an individual’s career interests, there are core learning outcomes necessary to all successful people.  The following course is suggested for students focusing on Career and Technical Education or any student interested in career awareness and exploration.  As detailed on the sample 4-year program of study, other core courses for those focusing on Career and Technical Education include:
--Computer Literacy
--Critical Skills
--Computer Applications and Technology
--Technical Communications I and II.

Career Navigation
1 Credit (6690)    
1 Block/1 Semester
Prerequisite:  None

Students develop self-awareness, identifying, evaluating, and discussing their strengths, challenges, affinities, and life goals.  The course engages students in hands-on activities across the sixteen career clusters in order to better understand themselves and how they may intersect with the world of work. Students will learn and apply an effective planning process leading to the research and conceptualization of a viable action plan to reach their goals.  Utilizing the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation’s website, students document their learning and their career plans by developing a career portfolio that they may use throughout high school, college, and career.