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Service Learning/Experiental |
| SERVICE LEARNING |
| Starting with the 1998-1999 school year, 75 hours of documented service are required as part of the requirements for the Academic Scholars Award, one of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarships. Students may complete this volunteer requirement by completing one of the courses listed below, including all of the course requirements, or by following the district procedures outlined by their high school community service designee. |
| “Students taking Voluntary Public Service or Voluntary School/Community Service listed below must still complete the district community service
paperwork and follow the district procedure to receive Bright Futures
credit for the hours completed while taking the course.”
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| Voluntary Public Service |
| Course # |
05003700 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
none |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to develop an appreciation of the concept of service to the community and to develop skills necessary to evaluate the impact of service to others. The content should include, but not be limited to the following: identification of a social problem in the community; preparation of an action plan for personal involvement to help solve the problem; implementation of the plan by completing a minimum of 75 volunteer hours and observation and analysis of experiences while the plan is in progress (reflection activities); and presentation of the results of the plan. (Students who enroll in this course will earn elective credit.) |
| Voluntary School/Community Service |
| Course # |
21043300 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
none |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| Students are engaged in activities which help them develop an appreciation for the concept of service to the school or community. In this issues approach, students are expected to examine topics, make informed judgments, and apply problem-solving skills within a context of how they might best serve a local school or community. Teachers are challenged to encourage students to plan for the future and to act in the present. The content should include, but not be limited to the following: identification of a social problem in the community; preparation of an action plan for personal involvement to help solve the problem; implementation of the plan by completing a minimum of 75 volunteer hours and observation and analysis of experiences while the plan is in progress (reflection activities); and presentation of the results of the plan. (Students who enroll in this course will earn social studies elective credit.) |
PERSONAL, CAREER AND
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
| Personal, Career, and School Development Skills I |
| Course # |
05005001,2 |
| Grade Level |
9-12 |
| Length |
1 year |
| Prerequisite |
none |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to experience success in school and improve attitudes and behaviors towards learning, self, school and community. Students assess personal, academic and career goals; enhance effective study skills; demonstrate job-readiness skills; and acquire effective communication skills. Students may be involved in work experience or job-shadowing opportunities as well as career internships. |
| EXECUTIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (EIP) |
| This program is available by application to capable high school students during the regular school year for seniors or during the summer for rising seniors. A student must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average to be admitted to the program. The program coordinator will arrange for selected students to spend one, two or three semesters working with professionals in their chosen career field. Students receive no pay but earn high school and college dual enrollment elective credits for their participation. |
| Executive Internship I |
| Course # |
05003000 |
| Grade Level |
12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Application |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| This course is to provides a practical introduction to the work environment through direct contact with professionals in the community. The content should include, but not be limited to the following: discussion of professional job requirements; building vocabulary appropriate to the area of professional interest; development of decision-making skills; and development of personal and educational job-related skills. |
| Executive Internship II |
| Course # |
05003100 |
| Grade Level |
12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Application |
| Credit |
1/2 |
| The purpose of this course is to supplement the existing curriculum by providing community internships. Students apply textbook learning, leadership skills, and understanding in challenging and creative professional areas. The content should include, but not be limited to the following: study of a variety of career options; written and oral communication skills; higher-
level thinking skills; interpersonal relationship skills; factors affecting job performance; in-depth research study; theories of executive management; the influence of unions; economics affecting free enterprise; knowledge of professional organizations and their impact; and career planning.
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| Executive Internship III |
| Course # |
05003201,2 |
| Grade Level |
12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Executive Internship I and/or II |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to further refine and apply technical skills and competencies for leadership within specific professional areas. The content should include, but not be limited to the following: more intensive study of a variety of career options; written and oral communication skills; higher-level thinking skills; interpersonal relationship skills; factors affecting job performance; in-depth research study; theories of executive management; the influence of unions; economics affecting free enterprise; knowledge of professional organizations and their impact; and career planning. |
| Executive Internship IV |
| Course # |
05003301,2 |
| Grade Level |
12 |
| Length |
1 semester |
| Prerequisite |
Executive Internship III |
| Credit |
1 |
| The purpose of this course is to continue to provide students with an opportunity to apply technical skills and competencies to real-life career processes and settings. The content should include, but not be limited to the following: analysis of career options; career planning processes; characteristics of work settings; theories of executive management; influence on unions; free enterprise concepts; and organizational structure. |
| Dual Enrollment Courses for EIP |
| In addition to the high school courses listed above, students participating in EIP are enrolled in the dual enrollment program. See the dual enrollment section for complete descriptions of the dual enrollment courses used for EIP. The course names are Career and Life Planning, Leadership Development Seminar, and The College Experience. For information concerning application processes and registration of students in the Executive Internship Program, please contact the program coordinator or visit http://it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/schools/eip/index.html. |
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