Career Exploration

General Description

Career Exploration is an opportunity

for a student to investigate a specific occupation or career path. This

learning experience requires the

student to conduct independent

research, informational interviews

with professionals in the and job

shadows when appropriate.

• Grade Level: 9,10,11 and 12
• Credit: 1-2 Credits per trimester
• Grading: Pass/Fail using ELO Department competencies
• Off Campus?: Yes, as needed.
• Time of day depends on the
• student’s grade level
• Attendance Taken?: Depends on situation and grade level
• Title in PowerSchool: ELO: Career Exploration

Getting Started

Once you’ve filled out the ELO Request Form and have been approved for a Career Exploration, you will need to do the following:

• This experience may require that you have a Mentor Teacher. The Mentor Teacher and/or ELO Coordinator is who you will meet with regularly to ensure you are meeting your goals and expectations. Your Mentor Teacher will provide guidance and expertise in the subject area of your choosing.
• Meet with your teacher(s) to fill out your Implementation Plan. This form gives the specific details of your learning plan including essential questions and benchmarks/activities.
• Discuss your learning goals and expectations with your teacher(s) and fill out the ELO Agreement Form (which has been emailed to you) and have it signed by:
  • Yourself
  • Parent/Guardian
  • Lead Teacher
  • Guidance Counselor
  • ELO Coordinator
  • Department Administrator
  • Grade Level Administrator

• If necessary, fill out the Off Campus Permission Form and Community Partner Agreement Form and have them signed by a Parent/Guardian.
• If your Career Exploration includes a one time job shadow that impacts your other classes, you are required to:
  • fill out an Off Campus Permission Form with the details of the job shadow
  • follow the job shadow up with a Job Shadow Form