CAP 051 - Occupational Education 1: Workplace Skills

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course is designed for students seeking an adult high school diploma through the High School 21 Program, students studying for the GED exam, and students seeking educational enrichment. In this course, students will increase their confidence and ability in writing, reading, math, and digital literacy skills for academic purposes, employment, and everyday life. Course content emphasizes developing workplace skills outlined in the Employability Framework. Students will determine their personal, educational and occupational goals by identifying marketable skills and exploring the current labor market. Students who successfully complete this course will earn a High School 21 credit in Occupational Education; students can earn an additional credit if they demonstrate the requisite competencies. All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Alternative Education Program (AEP) eligibility or Underage Admissions Policy, which is available in the High School Programs office.
Course Outcomes:

Evaluate arguments presented in diverse media formats. (CCRS R5-9)
Comprehend a variety of texts; summarize key supporting details, and cite specific textual evidence. (CCRS R1, 2, and 10).
Create logical arguments and cite evidence using logical and valid reasoning. (CCRS W1 and 9)
Produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organization, and style is appropriate to the task while using an academic writing process. (CCRS W2, 3, 4, and 5)
Conduct short as well as more sustained research project, assessing the credibility of sources, integrating information, and citing relevant sources. (CCRS W7, 8, and 9)
Develop an organizational and time management plan to prioritize coursework and complete tasks on time.
Identify marketable skills.
Identify current labor market for career and academic pathways.
Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems by generating, evaluating, and implementing solutions.
Design a career and college action plan summarizing the fundamental components of the student’s pathway.
Identify, select, and use appropriate tools and technologies for the given tasks.
Compile evidence through portfolio assessment to document academic growth and increased proficiency in content areas.
Students will show proficiency at level D in Reading based on the Career and College Readiness standards anchors 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 (use reading rubric to determine competency).
Students will show proficiency at Level D in Writing based on the Career and College Readiness standards anchors 1, 2, 4, 5, 6,7, 8, and 9 (use writing rubric to determine competency).
Students will show proficiency at level B in Math based on the Career and College Readiness standards anchors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (use math rubric to determine competency).

Course Topics:

Resource management.
Information use.
Systems thinking.
Technology use.