Work Experience
For those students with a paid part-time job or summer position, credit can be earned for the hours worked. Students can receive work experience hours through a standard work site, non-profit or volunteer organization, job shadowing, career mentoring, or hands-on work experience at a non-standard work site like a school district wood lot or garden. A total of 100 hours of work experience is required for the 4 Grade 12 work experience credits(Students need not be in Grade 12 but need to be aged 15 or older). These hours can be logged over a one-year period. Students must complete a written assignment as part of the course requirements. This is a completion-based course and all criteria must be met to receive credit for the course. Students who have completed the WEX-12A course are eligible to continue with the WEX-12B course. Students are required to again complete a written assignment, and 100 hours of logged time. Students may be able to use their hours from a paid part time position or have the work experience staff find a school approved work placement. This course is structured to help students explore career options.
Prerequisite: Completion of Career Life Education
Work Experience 12A and Work Experience 12B (WEX)
WORK EXPERIENCE 12A (MWEX-2A)
For those students with a paid part-time job or summer position, credit may be given for the hours worked if the student is employed in a field they plan to continue in after high school. Students can receive work experience hours through a standard work site, non-profit or volunteer organization, job shadowing, career mentoring, or hands-on work experience at a non-standard work site like a school district wood lot or garden. A total of 100 hours of work experience is required for the work experience credit. These hours can be logged over a one-year period. Students must complete a written assignment as part of the course requirements. This is a completion-based course and all criteria must be met to receive credit for the course.
CREDIT: 4 TYPE: Extra Credit / Outside Timetable GRADE: 10-12
WORK EXPERIENCE 12B (MWEX-2B)
Students who have completed the WEX-12A course are eligible to continue with the WEX-12B course. Students are required to complete a written assignment, and 120 hours of logged time. Students may be able to use their hours from a paid part time position or have the work experience staff find a school approved work placement. This course is structured to help students explore career options.
CREDIT: 4 TYPE: Extra Credit / Outside Timetable GRADE: 12
Informational Interview
Students can spend an hour to a few hours with an employer to discuss what is involved in the job including training required, duties, likes, dislikes, advancement, wage rates benefits etc.
Job Shadow
Students may spend one or two days going to the employer’s job site and participating in daily tasks. Job shadows give the student a better understanding of the details of a particular job.
