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Stepping Into Your Future

Thomasville High School

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Most of the furniture and textiles formerly made in Thomasville are now in China. We are truly part of the global economy. If the U.S. is going to be competitive in this global marketplace, we must have a well-educated workforce. Quality education is more important than ever before. To address our changing economy and the need for quality education, Career Clusters have been implemented throughout high schools in North Carolina. Career Clusters couple traditional classroom instruction with real–world experiences.

This booklet will aid students and parents with high school planning so that they will be prepared for college and future careers. School counselors and Career Development Coordinators will guide students with their career planning and course selection. Juniors and seniors may include course work from Career and College Promise through Davidson County Community College.

Students are encouraged to use this booklet during their high school years to provide guidance, focus and direction.

Table of Contents

Career and College PlanningAligning Our Future with Changes in the Community and World Most people in the U.S. will spend one-third of their lives working. The average person spends eight hours a day on

personal interests, another eight hours sleeping, and the remaining eight hours working. It is important that you select and prepare yourself for a career that you enjoy.

Where should you begin? Career planning is a process of selecting a career goal and creating a plan to reach that goal. Anytime the career goal changes, the plan to reach that goal must change. This is the reason for revisiting your career and college plans each year. To begin, follow these steps.

Assess Yourself• Take career interest inventories, aptitude tests, and personality indicators to identify your interests, skills, and talents.

Explore Careers• Learn about careers from books, computer programs, and the Internet.• Learn about careers from people including your family, employers, teachers, counselors, and neighbors.• Learn about careers from career days, job shadowing, volunteer work, internships, and part-time jobs.

Make a Plan• The best way to reach a goal is to have an action plan.• An action plan moves you toward your goal and allows you to explore your choice along the way.

Follow Your Plan• Allow your career and college plans to keep you focused on your goals during middle and high school.• Learn to:

◊ Complete employment and college applications◊ Write your resume◊ Interview well

• Take courses related to your career interest.• Participate in extra-curricular activities.• Search for schools that will prepare you for your career choice.

Evaluate Your Plan• Career planning is an on-going process.• Remember, if you change your career goal, you may need to change your plan.• To evaluate your plan, ask yourself:

◊ Have I assessed my interests and skills correctly or have they changed?◊ Have my priorities changed?◊ Are my goals realistic for me?◊ Have I learned something new about myself or my career goal that may change my mind?

• If necessary, go back to Step 3 and revise your plan.

Much of the information in this publication is subject to change without notice. If you have questions about any items in this document, please contact the school counselor or career development staff at 336-474-4250.

Graphic design by Jo Higgins, School Library Media Coordinator, Thomasville High School, 2014

Career and College Planning .................................................................................................................................3College Credits (Community College Articulation).................................................................................................4Industry Credentials ..............................................................................................................................................5Work-Based Learning Opportunities .....................................................................................................................6Career and College Promise ..................................................................................................................................7Career Clusters ................................................................................................................................................ 8-15 Architecture & Construction.....................................................................................................................9 Business Management & Administration ...............................................................................................10 Health Science ........................................................................................................................................11 Hospitality & Tourism .............................................................................................................................12 Human Services ......................................................................................................................................13 Information Technology .........................................................................................................................14 Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics ................................................................................155 Ways Education Pays .................................................................................................................................. 16-17Your Checklist for College .............................................................................................................................. 18-19

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Did You Know…• You can receive college credit for certain classes you take

in high school?

• You can earn certifications that qualify you to enter the workforce right out of high school?

High School Courses Community College Courses

Business and Information Technology Education

BF10 Principles of Business and Finance (6200/6600) BUS-125 Personal Finance

BD10 Mutimedia & Webpage Design (6414) WEB-110 Internet/Web Fundamentals ORWEB-120 Intro Internet Multimedia

BM10 Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, Publisher (6417) CIS-111 Basic PC Literacy ORCIS-124 DTP Graphics Software OROST-136 Word Processing

ME11 Entrepreneurship I (8716) ETR-210 Intro to Entrepreneurship

BF05 Personal Finance (8726) BUS-125 Personal Finance

Family and Consumer Science Education

ServSafe® Certification CUL-110 Sanitation & Safety

Health Occupations Education

HU40 Health Science I (7240) MED-121 Medical Terminology I ANDMED-122 Medical Terminology II

HU42 Health Science II (7242) HSC-110 Orientation to Health Careers ANDHSC-120 CPR OR MED-180 CPR Certification

Early Childhood Education

FE11 Early Childhood Education I (7111) ANDFE12 Early Childhood Education II (7112)

EDU-119 Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Trade and Industrial Education

IC21 Carpentry I (7721) CAR-110 Intro to Carpentry ORWOL-110 Basic Construction Skills ORCST-110 Intro to Construction

IC12 Masonry II (7712) MAS-110 Masonry I

IC22 Carpentry II (7722) CST-111 Construction I

Career and Technical

Education courses that MAY earn

college credit if you receive a final

course grade of 85 or higher AND

a 93 or higher on the CTE Post Assessment are

listed to the right.

To receive articulated

college credit, you must enroll at a North Carolina

Community College within TWO years of

your high school graduation date.

To receive college credit for one of the above high school courses, talk with your school counselor.

The information listed on this page varies with

each NC Community College Admissions

requirements and is subject to change

without notice.

North Carolina Career Readiness CertificateStudents who successfully complete an NC Career Cluster will have the opportunity to earn the North Carolina Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) which is designed to meet the needs of both employers and job seekers in this transitioning economy. The CRC is a portable skills credential that gives employers and career seekers a measure of key workplace skills. It certifies that a person has workplace skills which are transferrable between industry sectors, and across jobs within a sector. The CRC is issued at four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. In North Carolina,w the CRC is based on the WorkKeys assessment. For employers, the CRC offers a reliable means of determining whether a potential employee has the necessary literacy, numeracy, and problem solving skills to be “job ready.” For job seekers, the CRC serves as a portable credential that can be more meaningful to employers than a resume citing experiences in different job settings.

The Microsoft® Information Technology Academy (ITA) provides students with real-world technology skills needed to be successful in college and a career and to earn industry certifications. The IT Academy consists of web-based modules and instruction, which allow students to learn Microsoft® computer programs, Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, at their own pace in the classroom. Upon successful completion of these courses, students will take a credentialing exam in these computer programs.

NCCER CredentialsThe National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) is a not-for profit education foundation which has developed standardized construction, maintenance, and pipeline curricula with portable credentials to help address the skilled workforce shortage in construction. NCCER national certifications for high school and college construction programs are recognized as a national industry standard. Students must successfully complete both written and performance tests to earn these credentials while taking high school construction courses.

Food Protection Manager CertificationServSafe® is a nationally recognized food safety and sanitation certification for the restaurant and hospitality industries. Culinary Arts students may take the ServSafe® exam to earn ServSafe® certification while enrolled in the course at Thomasville High School.

First Aid, AED, and CPR CertificationsHealth Science and Early Childhood students have the opportunity to become First Aid, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) trained and certified. This includes adult and child/infant CPR and AED use.

Industry Credentials Available toThomasville High School Students

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The Benefits• Registration and tuition are FREE.

• Students receive high school and college credits for completed courses. Some courses can even earn them honors credits in high school.

• Any College Transfer Pathway course completed at DCCC with a grade of C or better may transfer to the 16 public universities in North Carolina and/or count toward completing a program at DCCC.

• College faculty teach all classes in the program.

• CCP can offer a sneak peek into a certain career or field of study. Maybe it’s a good fit and maybe it isn’t. Either way, you earn college credit and you haven’t wasted any tuition money.

• Transition directly from high school into a desired career or technical program at DCCC—earning an associate’s degree sooner than expected.

Some program specific costs may apply.

Work-Based Learning Opportunities

Career Technical Pathway Options:• Automotive Systems Technology• Computer Integration Technology• Computer-Integrated Machining – Machining• Computer-Integrated Machining – CNC• Criminal Justice Technology• Early Childhood Education – Early Childhood Assistant• Early Childhood Education – Infant/Toddler Care• Early Childhood Education – School Age Assistant• Electronics Engineering Technology• Esthetics• Fire Protection Technology• Global Logistics• Heavy Equipment Transport Technology• Industrial Systems Technology• Motorcycle Mechanics• Nursing Assistant• Pharmacy Technology• Welding Technology

College Transfer Pathway Options:• Associate in Arts for non-STEM majors• Associate in Arts for STEM or technical majors

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Core & Sustainable ConstructionCarpentry ICarpentry II*Personal FinancePrinciples of Business & FinanceMultimedia & Webpage DesignMicrosoft® Word, PowerPoint, PublisherMicrosoft® Excel & AccessEntrepreneurship IAdvanced StudiesInternship

Welding Technology

High School Courses

Air Conditioning, Heating, and RefrigerationWelding TechnologyElectronics Engineering TechnologyIndustrial Systems TechnologyManufacturing TechnologySustainable TechnologiesCabinetmakingPlumbingConstruction

Community College Major

College/University Major

Construction TechnologyEngineering

• Civil• Structural• Construction

Furniture Design & ManufacturingIndustrial Technology

Brick Mason

Cabinetmaker

Carpenter

Electrician

General Contractor

Maintenance Person

Architect

Architecture & Construction

Career & College Promise (DCCC)

* Four credits must be completed in a cluster, one of which must be a starred (completer) course.

Thomasville High School offers students the opportunity to explore and study in seven Career Clusters.

Architecture & ConstructionBusiness Management & Administration

Health ScienceHospitality & Tourism

Human ServicesInformation Technology

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

• Begin researching the clusters at http://www.careerclusters.org and determining what interests you.

• Consider your interests and personality as you consider careers within the clusters by visiting http://www.cfnc.org.

• Read about the careers you are interested in and talk with individuals in those careers. Visit http://www.bls.gov/ooh.

• Consider job shadowing someone in the career(s) of your interest. Talk with the Career Development Coordinator (CDC) to help you arrange this opportunity.

• Consider participating in an internship in the career of your interest. Talk with the Career Development Coordinator (CDC) about this opportunity.

• Research the colleges who offer the programs that interest you by visiting http://www.cfnc.org.

Career ClustersCareers in designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.

HVAC TechnicianPlumber

Welder

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Health Team RelationsHealth Science IHealth Science II*Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, PublisherMicrosoft® Excel & AccessFoods IParenting & Child DevelopmentEntrepreneurship IPrinciples of Business & FinancePersonal FinanceAdvanced StudiesInternship

Nursing AssistantPharmacy TechnologyEmergency Medical ScienceEsthetics

High School CoursesDental HygieneNursingEmergency Medical ServiceMedical AssistantMedical TranscriptionNuclear Medicine TechnologyCancer Information ManagementPharmacy TechnologyPhlebotomyPhysical Therapist AssistantRadiologySpeech-Language PathologyVeterinary Medical Technology Health Care InterpretingHealth Information TechnologyHistotechnologyMedical Laboratory TechnologyNursing Assistant CosmetologyTherapeutic Massage



Athletic TrainingBiomedical EngineeringDentistryDietetics & NutritionHealth EducatorNursingPharmacyPhysician’s AssistantPhysical TherapySocial WorkExercise Science

Dentist

Speech-Language Pathologist

Medical Records TechnicianMedical Laboratory Technician

Nurse

Veterinarian Pharmacist

Health Science


DoctorPsychologist

X-ray Technician

Substance Abuse Counselor


Principles of Business & FinanceMicrosoft® Word, PowerPoint, PublisherVPS Accounting IEntrepreneurship I*Multimedia & Webpage DesignMicrosoft® Excel & AccessPersonal FinanceAdvanced StudiesInternship

Advertising & Graphic DesignComputer Information TechnologyWeb TechnologiesAccounting

High School Courses

Advertising & Graphic DesignBusiness Administration

• Banking & Finance• Customer Service• Human Resources• International Business• Marketing & Retailing

InsuranceOffice Systems TechnologyParalegalReal EstateSmall Business Entrepreneurship



AccountingApparel & MerchandisingBusiness Administration & ManagementBusiness/Marketing TeacherComputer & Information ScienceEconomicsFashion MerchandisingFinanceMarketing

AccountantBookkeeper

ParalegalOffice Manager Administrative Assistant

Business Management &Administration


Business Owner

Financial Consultant

Network Administrator

Purchasing Agent

Sales Associate

Medical Transcriptionist

Customer Service RepresentativeBusiness Education Teacher


Surgeon

Careers in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. These careers are available in every sector of the economy.

Careers in planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, healthinformatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

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Personal FinancePrinciples of Business & FinanceParenting & Child DevelopmentEarly Childhood Education IEarly Childhood Education II*Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, PublisherMicrosoft® Excel & AccessFoods IEntrepreneurship IAdvanced StudiesInternship

Early Childhood AssistantInfant/Toddler CareSchool Age Assistant

High School Courses

Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceCosmetology Early Childhood EducationHuman Services



Preschool EducationEducationPsychologySocial Work

CosmetologistFamily Service WorkerSalon Owner

Cosmetology Instructor

Human Services


Make-up ArtistNail Technician

Public School Teacher’s Assistant

Child Care Center Director

Elementary Teacher

Head Start TeacherPreschool Teacher

Speech Therapist

Youth WorkerNanny


Foods IIntroduction to Culinary Arts & HospitalityCulinary Arts & Hospitality ICulinary Arts & Hospitality II*Entrepreneurship IMultimedia & Webpage DesignMicrosoft® Word, PowerPoint, PublisherMicrosoft® Excel & AccessPrinciples of Business & FinancePersonal FinanceAdvanced StudiesInternship

High School Courses

BakerPastry Chef/Specialty ChefWine Steward Line Cook



Food ServiceLodgingMeeting & Event PlanningTourism

Short Order Chef

Cook

Food Service Production Manager

Chef

Hospitality & Tourism

Food Preparation WorkerFood Service Manager

Cafeteria workerTravel Agent

CatererExecutive Chef

Bakery OwnerRestaurant Owner


Careers encompass the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and otherfood services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services.

Careers preparing individuals for employment in pathways thatrelate to families and human needs.

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Air Conditioning, Heating, and RefrigerationComputer-Integrated MachiningElectronics Engineering TechnologyGlobal Logistics TechnologyIndustrial Systems TechnologyManufacturing TechnologySustainable TechnologiesWelding Technology



Supply Chain Management Engineering

• Biological • Chemical • Civil • Computer • Electrical • Industrial • Mechanical • Computer Science

Failure Analysis Technician

CAD Designer

Electrical Technician

Machinist

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Electronics Engineering TechnicianRefurbish Technician

Electrician

Technology Engineering & DesignPrinciples of Technology IPrinciples of Technology II*Multimedia & Webpage DesignMicrosoft® Word, PowerPoint, PublisherMicrosoft® Excel & AccessEntrepreneurship IPrinciples of Business & FinancePersonal FinanceAdvanced StudiesInternship

Automotive Systems TechnologyDiesel & Heavy Equipment TechnologyElectronics Engineering TechnologyComputer-Integrated Machining- MachiningComputer Integrated Machining – CNCGlobal Logistics TechnologyIndustrial Systems TechnologyWelding Technology

High School Courses


Engineering Aide

Electronics Technician

Electronics Test Technician

Engineer

Engineering Technician


Principles of Business & FinanceMicrosoft® Excel & AccessVPS Computer Programming IMultimedia & Webpage DesignVPS e-Commerce I*Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint, PublisherEntrepreneurship IPersonal FinanceAdvanced StudiesInternship

Advertising & Graphic DesignComputer Information TechnologyWeb Technologies

High School Courses

Advertising & Graphic DesignComputer Integration TechnologySoftware DevelopmentInformation Systems SecurityNetworking TechnologyFilm & Video Production Broadcasting Production



Network EngineerComputer ScienceApplied Engineering TechnologyComputer Systems TechnologyAdvertisingIndustrial TechnologyJournalismInterior Design

Computer Systems Analyst

Systems Software Developer

Computer ProgrammerNetwork Engineer

Information Technology


Webpage Designer

Applications Software Developer

Computer Support Specialist

Advertising ExecutiveCinematographer Graphic Designer

Photographer


Careers build linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careersrelated to the design, development, support, and management of hardware, software,

multi-media, and systems integration services.Careers in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical

services including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

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5 Ways Ed PaysCollege works.

The more education you have, the brighter your future. There are at least five ways additional education can make your life—and the lives of

others around you—better.

For more information, go to CFNC.org/collegeworks

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Your Checklist for College

�� Now that you’re in 9th grade, it’s time to get serious about your post-secondary plans. GRADES do matter!

�� Develop good study habits!

�� Create a CFNC account and explore career interests at CFNC.org.

�� Find out about college entrance requirements for the schools you’re interested in.

�� Create a file for your important documents and notes. Example: report cards, lists of awards and honors, school and community activities, and volunteer work.

�� Keep reading!

�� Continue to maintain good grades. Colleges put a lot of weight on your marks for this year.

�� Stay involved in school and community activities.

�� Consider an internship in your career area of interest.

September�� Start a file for college catalogs and other admissions information.

�� Attend College Day at THS and go to college events at other schools in your area.

October

�� Take the PSAT if you registered for it.

�� Meet with your school counselor to review your academic record (transcripts) and careers/colleges you are considering.

February�� Consider looking for a summer job or internship. You can earn money for college and learn valuable skills.

March�� Take the ACT exam at THS. All juniors are required to take the ACT.

June�� Add any new report cards, test scores, honors or awards from the year to your file.

�� Continue with your college visits.

�� If you go on interviews or visits, don’t forget to send thank-you notes.

�� Consider taking the SAT I, SAT Subject Tests or the ACT tests if you’re registered.

Summer Between Junior and Senior Years�� Continue to work on your application essays and review the application procedures for the colleges to which you plan to apply.

�� Keep reading!

9th Grade Set Your Sightson College

10th Grade Keep Your Focus

�� Keep those grades up! Stay focused on your schoolwork.

�� Take the PLAN and possibly the PSAT.

�� Find out about AP and other honors-level courses for your junior year.

�� Consider a part-time job or volunteer position. It looks good on college applications.

�� Look into participating in academic enrichment programs, summer workshops and academic camps.

�� Start thinking about what factors are important to you in choosing a college: size, location, etc.

�� Tour colleges online at CFNC.org.

�� Keep reading! Expanding your vocabulary and learning new things will help in many ways.

�� Consider job shadowing in a career of your interest.

11th Grade The Critical Yearfor Success

�� Keep studying! You want to avoid “senioritis.”

�� Talk to your counselor about possibilities for concurrent enrollment (taking college-credit courses while you’re still in high school).

September�� Check your transcripts to make sure you have all the credits you need to get into the colleges that interest you.

�� Register for the October/November SAT I, SAT Subject Tests and ACT tests if you plan to take them. Have the official scores sent by the testing agency to the colleges or universities that have made your final list of schools.

�� Take another look at your list of colleges, and make sure they still satisfy your requirements.

�� Make sure you meet the requirements (including any transcript requirements) for all the colleges to which you want to apply. Double-check the deadlines.

�� Give any recommendation forms to the appropriate teachers or counselors with stamped, college-addressed envelopes, making certain that your portions of the forms are filled out completely and accurately.

October�� Get started on any essays to be included with your applications. Give your essays to others (teachers, parents, and friends) for feedback.

November�� Submit your college admission applications on College Application Day. Be sure to check them over thoroughly!

�� Be sure to consult with your school counselor about scholarship opportunities. Not all scholarships are for top students and athletes. There may be a perfect scholarship for you — it’s worth doing a little research.

�� Work on your scholarship applications, and mail according to deadlines.

January�� Complete and submit your college financial aid application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) between January 1 and February 15. Go to the FAFSA on the Web form at: www.fafsa.ed.gov.

�� Request that your high school send your official transcripts to the colleges to which you are applying.

12th Grade Finish Strong March - April�� You will probably hear from the colleges as to whether or not you are accepted by April 15.

�� Compare acceptance letters, financial aid and scholarship offers. These are important things to consider when choosing a college.

�� For community college admission, take the Accuplacer or COMPASS test.

May�� May 1st, decision time! You should decide on a college by May 1. Notify that school by mailing your commitment deposit check. Many schools require that your notification letter be postmarked by this date.

June�� Have THS send your final transcripts to the college you will be attending.

�� Participate in any summer orientation programs for incoming freshmen at your college.

Helpful Career andCollege Planning WebsitesCFNC Career Planning Information

www1.cfnc.org/Plan/For_A_Career/_default.aspx

Occupational Outlook Handbookhttp://www.bls.gov/ooh

Career Planning Informationhttp://educationplanner.org/students/career-planning/

index.shtml

Career Planning Informationhttp://mappingyourfuture.org/MiddleHighSchool/

Helpful Financial Aid Websiteswww.collegeboard.orgwww.collegenet.com

www.embark.comwww.fafsa.ed.govwww.fastweb.com

www.finaid.orgwww.cfnc.org/pay/pay.jsp

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/www.supercollege.com

www.salliemae.com

Net Price Calculatorhttp://studentnpc.collegeboard.org/

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

http://www.bls.gov/ooh

http://educationplanner.org/students/career-planning/index.shtml

http://educationplanner.org/students/career-planning/index.shtml

http://mappingyourfuture.org/MiddleHighSchool/

Thomasville High School410 Unity StreetThomasville, NC 27360tcshs.sharpschool.net

Counseling DepartmentCareer Development Department336-474-4250

400 Turner StreetThomasville, NC 27360

336-474-4200Thomasville City Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, parental status or disability in any of its educational or employment programs or activities.

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