Work-Based Learning--(General Course) WBL is a career exploration course designed for all juniors and seniors.  WBL provides students with opportunities to research careers, enroll in a college, apply for financial aid and scholarships, improve his/her ACT score,  complete job applications, create a resume, prepare for job interviews, complete an interest inventory, explore personal finance, investigate types of insurances, enhance his/her verbal and nonverbal communication skills, learn ways to improve his/her image and appearance, learn time management skills, learn conflict resolution skills, and explore the hazards of social media.   Also, students who have completed a two-year Career Tech program may return to the Career Tech Center as a third-year student.  In addition to learning the skills listed above, third-year students may return to the Career Tech program he/she completed in order to enhance his/her skills and knowledge in that area.   Students may enroll in WBL as a semester class to receive 1 elective credit or enroll in the class for the year to receive 2 elective credits.

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College and Career Readiness Credit

Students enrolled in this course during their 11th and 12th grade years can substitute one WBL credit for the College and Career Readiness (CCR) credit required for graduation.

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Career and Technical Diploma Endorsement

Credit earned in this course satisfies the WBL requirement option for the Career and Technical Diploma endorsement.

Student Enrollment Eligibility

Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for enrollment in the CTE Work-Based Learning: Credit-Bearing Course Guidelines:

 Must be a junior or a senior

 Student should meet the following suggested prerequisites:

1. C or higher in English (the previous year)

2. C or higher in math (last program taken or the teacher can specify the level of math instruction needed)

3. WBL teacher approval and TABE reading score (eighth grade or higher)

or

1. TABE reading score (eighth grade or higher)

1. WBL teacher approval

or

1. At least a Bronze designation on the WorkKeys Assessment

or

1. WBL teacher approval

or       

1. CTE director and/or high school principal approval