Course Description Book - Hortonville Area School District

Course Description Book 2012-2013School Supervised Work ExperienceSchool Supervised Work Experience (9207-08) is a work based learning program which provides students with the opportunity to develop positiveattitudes, knowledge and work skills that will contribute to success in work, learning and life. The program includes both a classroom and work sitecomponent. Students will learn habits and principles that will empower them to be effective principle centered leaders who will be an asset to the businessand industries in which they will be employed. The writings of such authors as Stephen Covey, John Maxwell, and W. Edwards Deming et al will serve toprovide foundational principles for the course. In addition to personal and business leadership development, students will address transition issues, careerresearch/job acquisition, labor market, employment and economic trends, college survival skills, etc. Students may enroll in SSWE during their senioryear for one semester or for the full school year. Students in SSWE will also develop work experience and related skills through direct employment.Students wishing to participate in SSWE must submit an application, attend an orientation session with a parent, and have a job.‣ - Employed by start of semester (.5 credit\1 credit) Both Semesters or All Year 1231