Career Development Program

The District 196 Career Development Program offers a variety of courses designed to expose you to career possibilities available in today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. Business and community leaders across the nation indicate that you must have a sound academic background combined with the ability to apply what you learn to succeed in the workforce. Career Development courses can help you understand your interests and talents, select potential career fields for the future, and decide upon appropriate post-secondary learning and training opportunities.

The courses listed in the Career Development registration guide provide opportunities for you to reach your full potential. The courses incorporate strong academic preparation, unique field trip opportunities, and business partnerships within the community. We encourage you to take advantage of these offerings and the expanded opportunities they provide.

Registration
The Career Development Program is offered to juniors and seniors enrolled at any of the district’s high schools. Courses are filled on a space available basis unless otherwise noted in the registration guide. Priority registration is given to seniors, followed by juniors. You may register for any of the Career Development courses through the regular registration process at your high school.

Transportation
Transportation is NOT provided by the district.

Students must purchase a parking permit from their home school in order to park on the campus where the course is taught. Students are required to turn in a Release of Liability for Students Transporting Themselves Between School Sites During the School Day (procedure 707.13P).

Articulation Agreements
By successfully completing courses that are articulated with post-secondary institutions, you may earn college credit or a course waiver to enable you to enroll in the next level of a college program.

Articulation agreements stress high standards of work - the same standards that students must meet while enrolled at the college level. In order to receive college credit, you must:

• maintain at least a B average in the high school course;
• master a minimum of 80% of the skills listed on the back of the articulation certificate, and
• enroll in the post-secondary institution awarding credit within two years of graduation.