Course Syllabus

Preparing for College and Careers

Mrs. Selm                                                                                                Grade: 9-12

Richmond High School                                                                          Period: 6 and 7

Email: denises@rcs.k12.in.us                                                                Spring 2021

Preparing for College and Careers addresses the knowledge, skills, and behaviors all students need to be prepared for success in college, career, and life. The focus of the course is the impact of today’s choices on tomorrow’s possibilities. Topics to be addressed include twenty-first century life and career skills; higher order thinking, communication, leadership, and management processes; exploration of personal aptitudes, interests, values, and goals; examining multiple life roles and responsibilities as individuals and family members; planning and building employability skills; transferring school skills to life and work; and managing personal resources. This course includes reviewing the 16 national career clusters and Indiana's College and Career Pathways, in-depth investigation of one or more pathways, reviewing graduation plans, developing career plans, and developing personal and career portfolios. A project based approach, including computer and technology applications, cooperative ventures between school and community, simulations, and real life experiences.

GOALS

Exploring Self: Students evaluate personal characteristics to develop and refine a personal profile.

Exploring Careers: Students investigate one or more Career Clusters and Indiana’s College and Career Pathways, based on individual interests, to further define career goals.

Exploring College and Postsecondary Options: Students analyze college and other post-secondary options to know what educational opportunities are available after high school.

Making Decisions: Students apply higher order thinking and problem solving processes to make decisions about education, life and career.

Making a Plan: Students create flexible plans of action for achieving personal goals through secondary education, college, career and life.

Personal Skills: Students demonstrate personal skills needed for success in personal, family, community, and career aspects of life.

Employability Skills: Students demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to navigate life and work environments in the global economy.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Textbook:  School to Career, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Other Resources: Materials as presented, online and videos

Classwork will be distributed and submitted in a variety of ways. We will be using Canvas and classroom handouts.

GRADE DETERMINATION:

• All assignments are completed and submitted in a timely fashion!
• Grading Scale

100-92     A 91-90 A-

  89-82     B 81-80 B-

  79-72     C 71-70 C-

  69-62     D 61-60 D-

Below 60 is failing

• There will be projects, papers, discussion activities, and online assignments to be completed. You will be using Canvas, Google Suite and a variety of web tools to complete your assignments.
• Google Meets will be every Monday and Tuesday. You will be expected to attend during your scheduled class time on your “virtual” day.
• An end-of-the-semester PORTFOLIO is required for this course.
• Communication is vital! Please message Mrs. Selm in Canvas with any questions you might have. Be specific with your question and you will receive a reply asap!

CLASSROOM RULES/EXPECTATIONS:

• Be on-time, on-task, and prepared to learn EVERYDAY.
• Check in on-line every virtual day!
• Respect the teacher, the classroom, and other students
• Be responsible for your own learning
• Personal electronics (Ipad, cell phone, laptop, etc) for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!!