• Exploratory Foundations is a class designed for students to beginpreliminary preparations for college, co-operative education experiences andthe work force.  Creating relevant careerdocuments including resumes, cover letters, personal statements, spreadsheets,brochures, business cards and presentations, students will master skillsutilizing the Microsoft Office Suite. The student will be introduced to relevant work force information suchas job trends, salary ranges and educational requirements for employment in achosen field.  They will also beintroduced to personal financial management and literacy.

     

    COURSE OBJECTIVES:

     

    • Create relevant career documents
    • Develop Technical Skills in Microsoft Office Suite
    • Introduction to relevant work force information
    • Introduction to Personal Financial Literacy
    • Career Exploration

    COURSE OUTLINE:

    • Unit 1: Determining a Career Path
      • Interest Inventories
      • Considering Careers
    • Unit 2: Education Training
      • Options (college, university, apprenticeship, etc)
      • College Research
      • Personal Statement
    • Unit 3: Getting a Job
      • Job Search (online & print)
      • Resume (Microsoft Word)
      • Cover Letter (Microsoft Word)
      • Business Card (Adobe InDesign)
    • Unit 4: Personal Finance
      • Savings
      • Banking
      • Credit Cards
      • Credit Score
      • Financing Higher Education
      • Renting vs Owning
      • Taxes and Insurance
      • Consumer Fraud
    • Unit 5: Taxes
      • Understanding payroll taxes
    • Unit 6: Health Insurance
      • Understanding helath insurance options

    • Unit 7: Work Etiquette/Attitudes

     

    • Unit 8: Final Project
      • Powerpoint - Electronic Portfolio