2013 lhs course selection guide - Longview Independent School ...

CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Career development is a comprehensive and sequential educational concept designed to provide
individuals with the necessary information and experiences to prepare them for living and working in
an ever-changing economy, society, and environment. The “Principles” classes in each cluster are
developmental instructional courses designed to prepare students to have a greater understanding of
educational and career opportunities and options and to assist them in making meaningful and
informed career choices.
The objectives of the Career and Technical Education Department at Longview High School in
preparing young people to live and work in the ever-evolving future are as follows:
To provide all students an opportunity to gain an understanding of their own
interests, abilities, aptitudes, and strengths.
To provide all young people an opportunity to develop an individual portfolio of
valuable career development foundation skills.
To provide young people an opportunity to gain valuable career information and
related job training options and opportunities.
To provide an opportunity for all young people to become acquainted with various
forms of employment and to develop job acquisition and job retention skills.
To provide all young people an opportunity to experience hands-on activities for selfappraisal
purposes and for exploratory career experiences.
To provide all young people an opportunity to develop a tentative career and
educational plan relevant to their individual interests, abilities, aptitudes, and goals.
Want to Earn College Credit While in High School?
Longview ISD provides a large number of programs that prepare students for post high school
experiences such as college/university, business school, technical school, military service, fine arts
participation, and full-time employment. The programs offered at our high schools allow a student to
select the program that prepares them to meet the challenges of the future they have chosen.
Building skills in their area of interest through a coherent sequence of high school classes allows the
students to be well prepared to enter college, technical school, or the work force.
Planning ahead and using your time wisely not only can help you build your skills but also can earn
you college credit while taking courses in high school. Students can include courses in their
graduation plans that may apply toward academic and/or technical degrees at colleges and
universities statewide. Students may earn college credits immediately, earn “banked” credit (Tech-
Prep Credit), or prepare to test-out of a college degree requirement. High school courses taken for
this purpose should help advance a student’s career goal and/or count toward a two or four year
college degree in a student’s area of interest.
METHODS TO GAIN COLLEGE CREDIT
High school students participating in Tech Prep Programs may earn college credit by a
methods listed below. They must make a “B” or above in their high school class and
probably have to take a comprehensive exam at the end of the class to prove competency and
expertise. These classes may count as an Advanced Measure on the Distinguished
Achievement Graduation plan for high school graduation.
The College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP Exams)
Dual Credit by Concurrent Enrollment
College Credit by Statewide or Local Articulation (Tech Prep)
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