Cedar Creek High School

Career Preparation I

2015-2016

Instructor: Nicolette Sciore

Room: A110

Email:

Phone: (512) 772-7300 ext. 23145

Course Description: Career Preparation I provides opportunities for students to participate in a learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid business and industry employment experiences and supports strong partnerships among school, business, and community stakeholders. The goal is to prepare students with a variety of skills for a fast-changing workplace. This instructional arrangement should be an advanced component of a student's individual program of study. Students are taught employability skills, which include job-specific skills applicable to their training station, job interview techniques, communication skills, financial and budget activities, human relations, and portfolio development. Career preparation is relevant and rigorous, supports student attainment of academic standards, and effectively prepares students for college and career success.

Course Objectives:

1. The student uses employability skills to gain an entry-level job in a high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand field.

2. The student develops skills for success in the workplace.

3. The student applies work ethics, employer expectations and interactions with diverse populations, and communication skills in the workplace.

4. The student applies academic skills to job skills.

5. The student applies ethical behavior standards and legal responsibilities within the workplace.

6. The student evaluates personal attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.

7. The student applies the use of self-development techniques and interpersonal skills to accomplish objectives.

8. The student applies concepts and skills related to safety at the workplace.

9. The student identifies skills and attributes necessary for professional advancement.

Student Conduct

Students should refer to the Bastrop Independent School District Student Code of Conduct for policies regarding acceptable student conduct in this classroom and Cedar Creek High School. In addition to the Student Code of Conduct the following rules apply:

  1. Choose your attitude. Be positive about your work, your peers, your teachers, and Cedar Creek High School in general. Every individual will be shown respect at all times in my classroom.
  2. Play by the rules. Have a great time but remember every playground has rules. If you’re playing interferes with a classmate’s learning or my teaching, you will be removed from my classroom.
  3. Be present. Come to class on time and prepared to work. Focus on assigned tasks when asked to do so. If you become a distraction for other students or me, you will be removed from my classroom.
  4. Help each other. Help out your peers that are near you if they ask you for help or if you see that they are confused about something and I am busy helping somebody else, offer to help.
  5. Make someone’s day. Find some way to make the day of your peers—even if it is just by following these rules. I cannot force you to make someone’s day, but I will discipline you for ruining someone’s day.

Course Materials:

 3-ring binder

 Pen

 2 dividers

 notebook

 Flash drive

Classroom Rules

  • Demonstrate RESPECT for others
  • RESPONSIBILITY should be a priority
  • Maintain APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR at all times
  • BE HERE ON TIME PLEASE
  • NO FOOD OR DRINKS
  • Follow the STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT and DRESS CODE ALWAYS.
  • No one leaves the class without teacher’s permission and hall pass.
  • TEACHER DISMISSES THE CLASS, NOT THE BELL!!!!!!
  • NO CELL PHONES!!! (unless otherwise instructed to use them for class participation)
  • Sit in your ASSIGNED SEAT.
  • WEAR YOUR ID!
  • DO YOUR BEST!!!

Attendance

  • State requires students to be physically present 90% of the time in the classroom to satisfy completion of course.
  • Students will lose credit for the class on the fourth absence for each semester.
  • You have 3 days to complete make up work if you are absent.

Equipment Procedure

  • TREAT SCHOOL PROPERTY APPROPRIATELY!!!!!
  • A log will be kept to keep track of all equipment that is checked out.
  • You are to sign out on the equipment that you check out.
  • You will be responsible for any equipment that you check out under your name.
  • In the case that you lose any equipment, you will be responsible to cover any and all costs of the equipment.
  • In the case that you give the equipment that you checked out to somebody else to turn it in for you will result in a zero daily grade.
  • In the case that this person loses your equipment, you will still be responsible to cover any and all costs of the equipment.
  • DO NOT LEND THE EQUIPMENT TO ANYBODY ELSE!!!!!!!!
  • You will be allowed to check out for school purposes only.

Academic Honesty

Using the work of another and claiming it as your own is inexcusable and will not be tolerated. If you are found to be plagiarizing another person’s work, you will receive an “F.” Plagiarism will be reported to the Principal for action.

ATTENTION

ANYONE CAUGHT ENTERING A PROGRAM YOU HAVE NOT BEEN INSTRUCTED TO USE OR AN OBSCENE WEBSITE OR TAMPERING WITH ANYTHING ON THESE COMPUTERS OR ITS OPERATING SYSTEM OTHER THAN WHAT YOUR TEACHER HAS INSTRUCTED YOU TO DO WILL CONSTITUTE A REFERRAL. THE PRINTER WILL ONLY BE USED TO PRINT NECESSARY CLASSWORK. DOWNLOADING MOVIES ILLEGALLY MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE CLASS

By signing this document, you are indicating you understand the content of the course Syllabus and Policies and Procedures for Career Preparation at Cedar Creek High School

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Student Signature

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Parent Signature

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Student and Parent Agreement for Career Preparation 2015-2016

Signatures (*Students please initial each bullet and sign/date the bottom*)

__ I reviewed the course syllabus for Career Preparation and understand what I have read.

__ I agree and understand that consequences will be applied for any rules that are violated and that it may also result in a referral or removal from the class.

__ I understand that I am responsible for any equipment that I check out under my name and that I will be held liable to pay any and all costs of any equipment that I lose or misplace.

__ I acknowledge that I am to respect everybody and not disrupt instruction time in class.

__ I agree and understand that the teacher will not be present to supervise students while working on projects outside of school property and time.

__ I agree that I will comply with safety measurements at all times whether I am in school or outside of school.

__ I agree that I will complete all assignments as well as warm-up activities that are assigned in this class and make up work when I am absent.

__ I understand that part of my grade will include my individual participation in group projects.

__ I understand that if I download any movie illegally from the internet it may result in my removal from the class.