CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL ' S
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Work Based Learning( WBL)
Course Name: Work-Based Learning Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites: Application
Description: A course option for students that enables students to participate in a mentor-supervised, on-the-job training experience for career awareness and exploration. Students select a specific career field or industry’ s entry-level job in which to participate. The Work-based Programs Teacher-Coordinator visits the job mentor to assess student performance and supervises the student in job skill development. The student maintains a portfolio containing records of weekly hours on the job, completed participation forms, and other required materials. All Work-Based Learning students must meet the following requirements to participate in the program:( 1) On track to graduate( Junior or Senior – at least 16 years old)( 2) Have an acceptable attendance and discipline history( 3) Currently employed or seeking a paid or non-paid internship( must have placement before the semester in which you wish to participate)( 4) Placement must be relevant to career interests / goals( can include CTAE courses or JROTC classes)( 5) Have reliable transportation to and from the work site and have proof of automobile and health insurances( 6) Have a valid Social Security number and willing to complete a work permit form( 7) Be able to complete required number of hours( 8) Be willing to comply with all health-related screenings / drug tests required by the sponsoring employer( 9) Have two acceptable recommendation – one from your CTAE teacher is preferred( 10) Seniors may not have Minimum Day, Mentorship, or WBL in the same semester. Note: If a student loses gainful employment, cannot find a suitable internship placement, or loses transportation and requests to drop work-based learning after the 10th day of the semester, the course will be recorded on the transcript with a grade of 10, and that failing grade will impact the student’ s cumulative GPA Email Ms. Lewis with any questions – brianna. lewis @ cobbk12. org
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