Career Companion Courses
       (Courses may be taken as part of a technical concentration)

Career Management Success

Grade Level:  9^th recommended

Credits:  1 (full-year)

Career Management Success is a core course for career clusters.  The course provides students with tools for achieving success in their academic, work, and personal lives.  Course content emphasizes the basic skills and knowledge needed for employment success, as identified by industry

and supported by relevant national standards.  All course content is presented in a real-world context, providing concrete opportunities for developing personal and career goals, effective communication skills, teamwork abilities, and successful work attitudes.  Upon completion of the course, students will be able to complete the Professional Development Program Level I and Level II of SkillsUSA or other degree programs in other career and technical youth organizations. 

Jobs for Tennessee Graduates (JTG)

Grade Level: 12th

Credits:  1 (full-year)

Counseling and Career Specialist recommendation

Students in this course are given the opportunity to develop skills critical to success in everyday life, in school and on the job.  The curriculum includes occupation information, goal setting, study skills, human relations, and leadership development.  The need for assuming responsibility for one’s actions and decisions is emphasized. This course is based on a national model to assist students in graduating from high school and gaining employment or further education after graduation.  Students learn

career development and job attainment competencies and develop skills that employers believe are fundamental to success on the job.  Follow-up and employment services are continued for twelve months following graduation.

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