Course Syllabus for the Viking Career Exploration Class
Instructors: Jeri Schaffeld
Email:
Phone:
Raeshelle Meyer
Jeri.Schaffeld@Vale.k12.or.us Email:
Raeshelle.Meyer@Vale.k12.or.us
473-0269(H.S.pm)473-0245(M.S. am) Phone:
473-0272(work)
473-3883(home)
889-8095(home)
Course Description
This course is designed to assist students in making career choices. The focus is
on self-assessment in terms of educational and career opportunities and
reasonable possibilities in the world of work. Includes assessment for
personal/career interests, values, needs, attitudes, skills, and exploration of
occupational information to establish career and educational goals. The above will
be met through the following: reflective journaling, research paper, exploration
project, and presentation (see handbook for details).
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Exhibit appropriate work ethics and behaviors in school, community, and/or
workplace.
2. Apply decision making and problem solving techniques in school,
community, and/or workplace.
3. Demonstrate effective and appropriate communication skills to give and
receive information in school, community, and/or workplace.
4. Demonstrate effective teamwork in school, community, and/or workplace.
5. Demonstrate academic, technical, and organizational knowledge and skills
required for successful employment.
6. Demonstrate career development skills in planning for post-high school
experiences.
Grading
90-100-A
80-89-B
70-79-C
60-69-D
59 and below-F
Daily Work
Research Paper
Journals
Job Shadow
Late Work Policy
Assignments will be accepted the date they are due. Assignments will NOT
be given a grade if they are late or incomplete. If the student is absent, it is
he/she’s responsibility to talk with the instructor about missed work.
Attendance
Please see Vale High School Handbook for Attendance policies