• Course Description:  Career Preparedness is a one credit foundation course focusing on three integrated areas of instruction—academic planning and career development, financial literacy, and technology.  Mastery of the content standards provides a strong foundation  for student acquisition of the skills, attitudes, and knowledge that enables them to achieve success in school, at work, and across the life span. This course allows students to meet the required 20-hour online experience as required by the Alabama State Department of Education.   Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is a student organization which enhances classroom instruction, develops leadership skills, and provides opportunities for professional growth and service.  Although not mandatory, students are encouraged to participate in this organization. 

      Credits:  1      Prerequisites:  None        Course Fee:  None         FBLA:  $20

    Philosophy/Essential Functions: Students will be expected to meet all course goals listed below and be able to demonstrate their understanding of  the underlying concepts.  The instruction will be both hands-on and application-based consisting of lecture and demonstration.  Students will communicate both verbally and in written format using standard grammar, sentence structure, and paragraph development.  All students, regardless of disability or interest level, will find this instruction to be  helpful.   Student assessment will be based on their individual performance, completion of classwork assignments and test/quizzes.  Students are expected to participate in class discussions, take accurate and useful class notes, and work effectively in groups or teams.

     As in any performance-based course, good attendance is imperative for the successful completion of this class.  County attendance policies will be strictly followed when determining eligibility for and acceptance of make-up work.  It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with class assignments and attendance.

     Computer Usage: Your student is expected to abide by the T.C.S. computer usage agreement.  Any student caught misusing the equipment and software will be referred to the administration, appropriate action will be taken.  Your student will be responsible to pay for any financial loss incurred.  Students should only run software programs and visit websites that they have been given permission to use to complete class assignments.  NOTE:  Facebook, videos, music, any social media or texting website, and YouTube are not to be used except for approved class activities.  Violation of this expectation will be handled as a discipline matter.

     

    Personal Electronic Devices: On occasion students may be allowed to use their own electronic and technological devices at SPECIFIED times and ONLY when authorized by the teacher for an instructional purpose.  If a student is using a device inappropriately (not in accordance with classroom instruction or TCBOE policy), consequences will be enforced as stated in the Code of Conduct Handbook.  The teacher is not responsible for any lost or stolen devices.

     

    Units of Study:   Personal Decision Making, Academic Planning and Career Development, Technology Skill Application, Managing Finances and Budgeting, Banking and Financial Institutions, Saving and Investing, Credit and Debt, Risk Management and Insurance

     

    Objectives/Outcomes: The student will: 1.  Develop skills to manage personal finance and reduce personal risk. 2.  Explore career and educational options based on personal assessments and develop an individual 4-year plan for       accomplishing goals. 3.  Demonstrate skills using computers, online management systems, MS Office suite, and career planning software.

     Resources & Software Programs: MS Office, NEFE High School Financial Planning Program, Alabama Council on Economic Education, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Career Cruising, Kuder, Alabama Career Info, Wells Fargo, Junior Achievement, and other resources could be used in the teaching of this course.

     

    Credentialing Opportunities:  W!SE Financial Literacy Certification  Brain Bench   Microsoft Office Specialist 2010  Alabama and National Personal Finance Challenge

     

    All policies of T.C.S and C.H.H.S will be followed. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.  Examples of inappropriate behavior include but are not limited to cheating, stealing, disrespectful behavior toward teacher or fellow students, inappropriate language, inappropriate dress, sexual harassment, misuse of technology (equipment, Internet), misuse of class time/resources (sleeping, playing on computers when assignments are incomplete), or possession of food/drink in the lab. 

     

    Cheating: Cheating will not be tolerated.  If your student is caught typing on another student’s computer, using a document produced by another student, printing off a paper for another student, having any electronic device not authorized by the teacher at their desk or talking during a test, or doing anything else that would have the teacher believe the work turned in or used was not the sole product of that individual, all students involved will receive a zero on the assignment, and will not be allowed to make it up.   

     Suggested Materials Needed:   3-ring binder with college-ruled notebook paper ,pen pouch, flash drive, blue or black ink pens/mechanical pencils  1 yellow highlighter

    Grading and Evaluation: The final grade will be generated from daily participation, class assignments, and exams.  Nine week exams will count for 10% of the term grade.  The final exam will count for 20% of the final grade.  The grade scale is as follows:

      A 100-90% 

    B 89-80%   

    C 79-70% 

    D 69-60% 

    F 59% and Below

     Evaluation Criteria:

     Classwork Assignment Completion – a large portion of the student’s grade will be based on the completion of daily assignments.  Homework will be given as needed.  The lab will be available by making arrangements with the teacher at least one day prior to the requested day.  Assignments will be worth varying points, based on difficulty and time involved.  Assignments without a name will not be returned or graded.  

     If an absence is excused, students will be allowed to make up missed assignments according to board policy.  A student will receive half credit for any late work turned in the following day.  No credit will be given after that date.  Students will not be allowed to redo assignments.  Students must verify that their assignments turned in electronically have posted.  Failure to post an assignment correctly will result in the assignment being late. 

     

    Questions: If your student is having any problems or concerns for this class, please contact me at the school.  If I am not available to answer your call, please leave a message and I will be back with you as soon as possible.  I also check my e-mail regularly.  I look forward to having a great school year.