School-to-Career Programs
The School to Career programs are elective course curriculum. These are student-initiated programs in career exploration. Students have the advantage of learning about potential career fields prior to graduation from high school. The student serves as an intern, program participant or volunteer under the supervision of a mentor. Students have the opportunity to participate in work-based career experiences and earn credits toward graduation. Interested students must apply and are selected on the basis of character, attendance, academic achievement and counselor/teacher recommendations. Students are responsible for assignments and projects throughout the program. All mentors of students must obtain the appropriate clearances before students can begin. Depending on the program, there are a variety of experiences, credits awarded, application processes and deadlines.
WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
Course: 022 Credit: 1 Grade: 11, 12 WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM Course: 023 Credit: 2 Grade: 11, 12 |
This program is designed to give students an opportunity to attend school while at the same time obtain employment experience in an area related to the student's demonstrated skills and interests. Students desiring to enroll in the program must file their applications with the Career Coordinator by the end of February of the previous academic school year and have employment confirmed by the beginning of August.
The employability certificate application can be obtained from the Career Coordinator and must be completed and received by the end of February for the following academic school year. Periods per Week: Five (5) half days in classes and a minimum of 15-20 hours per school week on the site. Must be on site 150 out of the 180 school days. |
Prerequisites: Regional Employability Certificated and application. Criteria must be met in character, attendance, academic achievement and recommendations from counselor and teachers. Mentors must obtain clearances prior to start.
HEALTHCARE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM (HCEP)
Course: 029 Credit: 1 Grade: 12 |
This program will introduce selected senior students to a variety of areas at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The HEALTHCARE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM allows high school seniors the opportunity to interact with healthcare professionals in a real-work environment and to explore various healthcare professions. Students who have demonstrated an interest in medical, science and related careers are targeted for this senior program. Students must apply and be accepted into this program.
During the 3rd marking period, students will rotate through various departments at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Monday – Thursday. Seminars will be held on Fridays at the hospital. During the 4th marking period, students will gain an in-depth experience in clinical areas at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Students will select clinical areas of interest where they are supervised by a preceptor for the 4th marking period. Students will be exposed to the pathophysiology of various medical conditions in order to obtain in-depth knowledge of specific clinical areas through interactive one-on-one shadowing and mentorship, assignments, and seminars. There will also be a final culminating project and presentation at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Students will be evaluated and graded through attendance, daily journals, various required assignments, a portfolio, as well as formal evaluations received from their preceptors. |
Prerequisite: Students are required to go through an online application process. Qualifying criteria are based on attendance, grades and discipline in addition to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center requirements.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Course: 030 Credit: .5, 1, 2 Grade: 11, 12 |
This is a student initiated, career experience in which the student serves as an intern under the supervision of a mentor. Students have the opportunity to participate in work-based career experiences and earn credits toward graduation. Interested students are selected on the basis of character, attendance, academic achievement and counselor/teacher recommendations. Students are responsible for a project each marking period and attend quarterly intern meetings, submit time cards, weekly journals and a final project.
Students desiring to enroll in the program must file their applications with the Career Coordinator by end of February of the previous academic school year and have internship confirmed by the beginning of August. The employability certificate application can be obtained from the Career Coordinator and must be completed and received by end of February for the following academic school year. |
Prerequisites: Regional Employability Certificate and application, counselor/administrator approval, confidentiality agreement and teacher recommendations. Mentor must obtain clearances prior to start.
CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS
Course: 861 Credit: .25 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 |
This program is designed to give students who are interested in pursuing a career in education or childcare an opportunity to work with the teachers and children in our elementary, middle or high school.
*Arrangements need to be made at the beginning of the school year to participate. When paperwork has been completed, the course will be added to your schedule. |
Prerequisites: Appointment in September with completion of online application during the previous spring. Student will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement. Announcements will be made in May of the previous academic school year on procedures to follow for the online application.