Education for Employment - Exploratory (Preparation) (22900-9)
Copyright: 2022
Virginia Assignment Code: 9021
Suggested Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Duration: 9 weeks
Hours: N/A
Credits:
Prerequisites: None
CTSO: N/A
Course Description:
This course introduces students to the concept of work and the process of making informed career and continuing education choices. Students will learn ethical behaviors and career-research, job-acquisition, workplace-communication, self-awareness, self-advocacy, customer-service, and life skills. This course offers practical learning opportunities for students preparing to enter the workforce through an integrated employment education curriculum. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Note:
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
Note: This course is designed specifically for students who are disadvantaged and shall be limited to an average of 15 students per instructor per class period with no class being more than 18.
Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here: