Westview Senior Career Ed Credit & Senior Project
Senior Career Ed Credit Overview
Seniors will be awarded their final .125 career ed credit for completion of the following:
 1 Career Related Learning Experience
o CRLE should relate to the Senior Project.
o Use the “Senior CRLE” form included in this packet.
o DUE: As soon as completed or by January 23rd, 2015 in the Counseling & Career Center.
 A résumé
o Résumé should be professionally typed and formatted.
o Refer to Career Center website for résumé tips and guidelines.
o DUE: As soon as completed or by January 23rd, 2015 in the Counseling & Career Center.
 A Senior Project – including:
o Proposal
o Senior Showcase Display
o Reflection
Senior Project Introduction
Oregon high school students need to complete an “Extended Application” in order to graduate. The Extended
Application is defined as the “application and extension of knowledge and skills in new and complex situations
related to the student's personal and career interests and post-high school goals.” (OAR 581-022-0102) The
Westview Senior Project fulfills this state requirement.
Scope of Senior Project
There are no rigid guidelines specifying the complexity and scope of the project aside from that it must extend
your knowledge in some area and relate to your post high school goals. It can be as straight forward or as
challenging as you are inspired to make it. The project is expected to take at least 20 hours.
Senior Project Deadlines
What
Proposal
Display/Reflection
Senior Showcase
When
October 17, 2014
April 20st, 2015
April 21st. 2015
Where
Counseling & Career Center
Upper Gym 7am-2:30pm
Upper Gym
Proposal
Complete the Senior Project Proposal Form (last page of this packet). This Proposal Form is due October 17th
in the Counseling and Career Center. It will be reviewed and signed by Westview staff. Copies will be returned
to student. Projects that are not approved will need to be resubmitted. The proposal includes a timeline to help
you plan and track your project.
Some tips for a good proposal:
 Individual projects only. Group projects will not be scored.
 Avoid fundraising projects. While there are many worthy causes, it is difficult to make a convincing
case that fundraising is a career goal. Furthermore, it is easy to over-saturate the Westview community
with fundraisers. Lastly, there are many regulations governing fundraising on our campus. Students are
often unaware of them until it is too late.
 The auditorium may NOT be used for any presentations or recitals.
Project Display
You are required to set up your display on Monday April 20th between 7am and 3pm in the Upper Gym. Your
final reflection must accompany the display. Students, staff, and community members will view the projects on
Tuesday April 21st, 2015. Some examples of project displays include:
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A scrapbook of a volunteer project
An art portfolio
A wood working or welding project
A poster
A video
A recording of a song
A paper
A Power Point presentation
Seniors must get their projects out of the Upper Gym by the end of the day on Wednesday April 22nd.
PE classes will need the gym back!
Project Scoring
A team of staff members will score all the projects. You need at least 5 points and no zero’s to pass!
0 – Insufficient
Evidence
1 – Below
Standard
2 – Meets
Standard
3 – Above
Standard
Relevance
Rigor
Reflection
Relevance:
Rigor:
Reflection:
Your project shows a clear connection with your career goals.
Your project shows examples of specialized knowledge gained by completing the project.
Your final reflection addresses the items described above.
Best in Show and Senior Recognition Night
Students and staff will vote on “Best in Show” projects. These students will be invited to display their projects
and be recognized at the Senior Assembly for their excellent work.
Final Reflection
The final reflection needs to be approximately 1-2 typed pages. It should be written in paragraph form. This is
turned in with the project exhibit on April 20st. Specifically your reflection should include:
 A description of your project
 A description of your career goals
 Why you choose this project
 What you learned from this project
 Career research about jobs in the field relating to your project
How do I get help?
The senior project is an independent experience. You can always approach a teacher in a department related to
your project with the question or an adult that you know working in that field. If you are unable to find
assistance you can always check with Ms. Schloff in the Counseling and Career Center. She will help direct
you to an adult who is able to assist.
Westview Senior Project Proposal- DUE OCT. 17th, 2014
Name _________________________________________________________________ ID# ______________
Project Title ______________________________________________________________________________
Oregon Career Area (Check one):
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Arts, Information and Communications
Business and Management
Health Sciences
Human Resources
Industrial and Engineering Systems
(For descriptions of the Oregon Career Areas please visit: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2339)
Describe the project
How does this project connect to your career goals after high school?
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What evidence will you provide to show that your project was relevant and rigorous?
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Describe the Career Related Learning Experience will you arrange that relates to your project.
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Describe your display at the Senior Showcase on April 21st.
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If your display uses technology, please describe what you are planning.
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For OFFICE USE ONLY: Revised 9-22-2014
Approved By: ___________________________________________________________________________
Date: _______________________________ Print Name: _________________________________________
Senior Project Timeline – KEEP THIS! USE IT!
(Not to be turned in with Proposal)
Month
September
October
Complete!
Milestones to be accomplished – ADD YOUR MILESTONES!
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Senior proposal packets available and distributed.
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Oct. 2nd- Senior Meeting in auditorium and senior proposal packets
distributed.
October 17th Proposal form due and submitted in the Counseling and
Career Center
Approved proposals will be returned to Students by November 3rd. Projects
that are not approved will need to be resubmitted.
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November 17th Proposal resubmittals due.
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January 23rd All CRLE’s and Résumé due.
April
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April 20th– Set up display in the Upper Gym. Include the Final Reflection.
April 21st – Senior Project Showcase. Project assessed and scored.
Student’s who are nominated for “Best of Show” will be recognized at the
senior assembly. Community invited to view senior projects during the
evening.
May
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May 6th-8th Students notified if projects passed and packets returned during
lunches.
June
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“Best of Show” projects highlighted at the senior assembly.
November
December
January
February
March
WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR CAREER RELATED LEARNING REFLECTION (CRLE)
Student Name:
ID#:
What type of CRLE experience did you have?
_____Job Shadow
Career Fair
Internship
Work Experience
Informational Interview
Guest Speaker
Other:
Date of Experience:
Describe this experience.
How does the experience relate to your senior project?
What did you learn from the experience?
Due to the Counseling and Career Center January 23rd, 2015