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ACP Mission

ACADEMIC & CAREER PLANS (ACP)

The mission of Academic and Career Planning is to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to create their individual vision of post-secondary success.

KNOW - Who am I?

  • Self-awareness - Personality, Values, Interests, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Reflection and Goal Setting

EXPLORE - What do I want to do?

  • Find out about the world of work and explore careers
  • Career Research
  • Career Awareness Assessments
  • Career Clusters

PLAN - How do I get there?

  • Consider skills, classes, and degrees that different jobs require
  • Find work-based learning opportunities
  • Explore and experience particular fields of interests
  • Look into options for experience: 
                   -Work based learning opportunities
                 -Postsecondary training options
                 -Financial plan for postsecondary routes
                 -Community based learning opportunities

GO - Do!

  • Action and Experiences
  • Modify your plan and goals when needed
  • Advanced Placement Courses
  • Course/Youth Options Courses
  • Career Exploration Courses
  • Youth Apprenticeship
  • Job Shadowing

There are certain activities to complete by grade level, but ACP is a fluid process of exploring who you are, what you want to do, how you're going to get there, and taking action.  Continue to re-evaluate your goals and continuously KNOW, EXPLORE, PLAN, and GO!