Prepares young people to manage the dual roles of family member and

wage earner and enable students to gain entry-level employment in a

high-skill, high-wage job and/or to continue their education

a way of organizing curricula, instruction, and assessment around

a learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid

business and industry employment experiences

an official document attesting to a status or level of achievement.

an educational plan made up of developmentally appropriate courses suited for a given career objective or goal

an opportunity and agreement through which a student may earn high

school credit for successfully completing a college course that covers

all the TEKs

any period of time during which a beginner acquires experience in an occupation, profession, or pursuit

supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and

skills that can occur in a paid or unpaid arrangement and a variety of

locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience

a way of organizing curricula and educational activities within a career

cluster related to a student's specific academic or career goal