Career Options Fair Graduation Endorsements & Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs
Personal Academic and Career Exploration Course Career Cruising Access during all Secondary years Industry Certifications Career-based Electives and Programs ASVAB Career Test Post-secondary College & Career Fairs Preparing your student for the next step What Career Prep Options are available to support my student in CFISD, while preparing them for life afterwards?
PACE Course: Personal Academic and Career Exploration Freshman requirement Focuses on helping students transition to high school successfully Guides students through activities encouraging them to begin exploring future opportunities and interests.
Career Cruising Access during Grades 6-12 Career Cruising site: o Take Career Interest inventory o Explore Career Options with videos, descriptions, occupational outlook, etc. o Build an Academic Resume o Discover Educational Institutions with Career Training Programs and Majors o Create 4 year Course Plan o Etc. www.careercruising.com Username: CF-ID Number (no S ) Password: DOB
4 Year Planning Resources www.cfisd.net Parents & Students Counseling Middle School Advisory Resources
Graduation Plans that allow Choices: Foundation High School Program + Endorsement
General Information This plan provides personal choice, flexibility, & options! Students and parents required to select (in writing) an endorsement area and create a 4-Year Plan Opportunities to review and/or modify your plan will be available in high school Parent permission is required for Endorsement changes Students may earn more than one endorsement
Graduation Plans for the Class of 2018 and Beyond Discipline English and PACE (1/2) Foundation + Endorsement(s) Distinguished Level of Achievement Credits Credits Credits Incl. Algebra II 4½ Math 3 1 Science 3 1 Social Studies 3 Languages other than English (Foreign Language) 2 Fine Arts 1 PE (1) and Health (1/2) 1½ Electives/Endorsement Courses 4 2 Total Credits for Graduation 22 26 26
5 Endorsement Areas STEM Science, Technology (including computer science), Engineering, and advanced Math Business & Industry Information Technology, database management, marketing, accounting, finance, graphic design, construction, architecture, welding, automotive technology, agriculture, fashion design, hospitality & tourism (culinary arts) Public Service Health Science occupations, education, human services (child guidance, cosmetology), AFJROTC Arts and Humanities Political science, literature, world languages, cultural studies, history, fine arts (Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre) Multidisciplinary Provides students the opportunity to take a variety of courses from each of the other four endorsement areas
Within each Endorsement there are several options
Endorsement Plan Considerations What is YOUR best academic pathway for high school taking into account your: o Personal interests and talents o Career aspirations o Post-secondary goals What are the admission requirements for the College/University you wish to attend?
4 Year Planning Resources www.cfisd.net Parents & Students Curriculum/Course Descriptions HS Course Description Information
High School 4-Year Plan Reviewed Annually by students at designated times of year.
Complete: *Personal Information *Career Goal *Endorsement & Option Chris Doe 123456? Middle School? High School Biomedical Engineer STEM-2 CTE (Engineering) Public Service-1 Health Science
Career Based Electives and Programs CFISD Provides elective choices for students to explore a wide variety of career clusters. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Business Management & Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Many Middle School courses for High School credit begin to expose students to Career Exploration Algebra I (1.0 credit) Art I (1.0) Touch System Data Entry (Keyboarding) - (.5) Business Information Management (BIM) (1.0) Principles of Human Services (1.0) Principles of Hospitality & Tourism (1.0) Principles of Information Technology (1.0) Principles of Applied Engineering (1.0) Principles of Manufacturing (1.0) Foreign Language courses - Spanish I-II, NS I III, French I & II (1.0 credit per course) Professional Communications (.5)
The ASVAB centers on three things: Discovering what your interests, abilities and preferences are 2. Matching your interest, abilities, and preferences with occupations 3. Learning where and how to get information on different careers Who can take the ASVAB? 11th & 12th who did not participate their 11th grade year 1. ASVAB Career Test Assesses academic ability and predicts success in a wide variety of occupations Should I take the ASVAB if I plan to go to college? YES! The ASVAB can help you decide which college to attend and what to study. The results provide you with information on your readiness for advanced academic information.
Industry Certifications Students can earn Industry Certifications while in HS through our Career & Technical Programs Automotive Tech ASE Human Services Cosmetology Operator License AHA CPR/First Aid/AED Certification Hospitality Servsafe Manager Computer & Technology CISCO networking - CCNA, CCENT Adobe: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Animate & Premiere Pro Business Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PPT,Excel or Access QuickBooks Medical Industry EMT Emergency Medical Technician Pharmacy Technician Certified Nurse s Assistant AHA BLS & Heartsaver CPR/First Aid Manufacturing Welding - AWS OSHA Architecture/Engineering Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD & Inventor Ag Science Hunter or Boater s safety Floral Design Certified Veterinary Assistant
Cosmetology Training & Certification Products Permit Test Industry #1 Industry #2 Fees are included in total cost Fees are included in total cost Industry #3 Fees are included in total cost Cy Fair ISD All Campuses $25.00 $128.00 Kit $300.00 Training $0 Total Cost ~$25,000.00 ~$27,000.00 ~$6,100.00 Industry comparison example $453.00
Post Secondary College & Career Fairs Host District-wide Fairs that allow students to explore College & Career training options while speaking directly to programs for entrance criteria. We invite you, at this time, to go to the Arena Floor where you can: 1. 2. 3. Speak directly with CFISD CTE Programs to explore elective options Speak with CTE Counselors from all High Schools regarding their specific campus offerings Explore Postsecondary Career Schools and Programs