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.

Service Learning – Off Campus
Grade Level:  12^th (Pass/Fail course)
Credits:  ½ Credit (semester course)
(May not double enroll in on-campus service learning) This course is for off-campus volunteer work in non-profit organizations in the community (i.e. Red Cross, Head Start, Elementary Schools, etc.)  Students will be required to keep a weekly journal, to research social issues within the community, and to present a power point presentation at the end of the course to illustrate their experience.  Transportation is mandatory.

Service Learning –  On-Campus
Grade Level:  12^th (Pass/Fail course)
Credits:  1 (full-year)
(May not enroll in off-campus service learning).
Students will develop knowledge and critical thinking skills while addressing genuine community needs.  The course is project oriented with a two-fold emphasis on teaching the students ecological principles and social skills.  Student groups will design an environmental project that will benefit the school, the community, or both.  The class may involve working outdoors, and may involve physical labor.