CTE Field Experience is a capstone class which combines a paid or non-paid structured work experience with classroom instruction
that applies previously developed CTE knowledge and skills. Resume writing, mock interviews, and workplace employability skills will
be the focus of the career and college portfolio as the capstone project. Prerequisites: Graphic Design I, II, and submit an Application.
This course is for any senior who is on track for graduation. The CTE Field Experience Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring
student progress and assigning the student’s grades. Students will complete all of the required Schoolinks program work and will meet
with the CTE Field Experience Coordinator on required dates during the school year
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(Two weeks at the beginning of the school year
and One week at the beginning of semester 2). These meeting dates are non-negotiable. This class will count as a regular class
period even though following the conclusion of the initial in-class orientation weeks, the student will be released Period 6 to go to work.
Consequently, this would be one of the five required class periods and the student would still be allowed one (1) early release period.
However, should the student decide to drop this field experience class at any time or should the student fail this class, be removed from
this class, or not have an approved job, the student is required to enroll in a replacement class in order to maintain the student’s
required five class periods. A maximum of 2 credits can be earned senior year as follows: 0.5 credit equaling 65 verified work hours
and the completion of all other requirements; 1.0 credit equaling 130 verified work hours and the competition of all other requirements;
1.5 credits equaling 195 verified work hours and the completion of all other requirements; 2.0 credits equaling 260 verified work hours
and the completion of all other requirements, which includes Google Classroom component with weekly submission, providing the CTE
Field Experience Coordinator a copy of their resume, cover letter and reference letter, work attendance verification, mentor (business)
checklist, and the student must participate in the mock interview. Credit will not be awarded without completing all requirements and
providing verification of hours worked. The Student Information Form/Contract must be completed prior to enrolling in this course.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the workplace. Students will earn a letter grade and it will be
calculated into their GPA.