Career Orientation

Credit:½ or 1

Semester(s): 1 or 2

Prerequisites:  None

Grades 9-12

Career Orientation is concerned with the “human” aspects of working in organizations.  Students are provided with job seeking and retention skills.

Attitudes and perceptions of people toward careers and self-motivation are areas addressed in this course. Emphasis is placed on acquiring conceptual skills such as planning, communication, and problem-solving.   The importance of basic academic skills is stressed with job-related, practical activities that apply these skills throughout the curriculum.