C4 Columbus Area Career Connection

Career Pathway documents are designed to show students some possible career opportunities that are open to them depending on their interests, strengths and competencies. Meeting the career-related needs of students calls for alignment with career opportunities in authentic work settings. Career Pathways provide a useful framework to aid both students and educators in making those meaningful connections to the working world. C⁴ is creating and publishing Career Pathway Documents within its designated Career Majors.

The first type of pathway is designed for the student who may think that they know what broad career field they are interested in pursuing, but are still exploring the career options available. Working from this model will prepare students to enter a number of post secondary options which are available in the state of Indiana.

The second career pathway publication is designed for the student who has decided on a career choice. This pathway is one that is written between C⁴ and one post secondary institution where a dual credit or articulation agreement is in place. With this document, the student will see a secondary listing of proposed courses to prepare him or her for post secondary studies and also will find a four semester listing of the courses needed while enrolled in the post secondary institution.

Technical Honors Diploma

Recognizing the success of the career and technical program in students’ lives, Indiana created the Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma. This diploma emphasizes rigorous academic standards and expectations along with vital technical skills. The Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma prepares students to easily move from high school to college, the workforce, or elsewhere with a clear focus on their career goals.

Advantages of a Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma for students include:

·          preparation for both college and careers,

·          opportunities to earn college credits while still in high school,

·          opportunities to explore Indiana’s high wage and high-demand occupations,

·          ability to move more easily into their college major, saving time and money,

·          options to gain practical, real-world working experience,

·          chances to earn employer-recognized certifications,

·          valuable skills and training sought by Indiana employers.

Technical Honors Diploma for Agriculture

Student Leadership Organization

Students can experience leadership opportunities through workshops, Career Development Events, contests, community service and special projects.

The FFA motto gives members twelve short words to live by as they experience the opportunities in the organization.

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.   Nationally FFA is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young people by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA is a vital part of the Ag program at C4. Students are active in Career Development Events and community service. Students compete in soil judging on the state and national level, leadership events on the local and state level, livestock evaluation on the local and state levels, horse evaluation on the state and national levels, crops, forestry and proficiency applications on the local & state levels.

http://www.ffa.org/

Instructor

Sara Searcy