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Take Charge

Career Readiness & Financial Responsibility

Take Charge is an integrated careers and personal finance course. The course is intended to be part of the LPS overall systematic plan of college and career readiness and will help students become financially responsible, conscientious members of society. Students will set goals and adjust their personal learning plan by identifying thier interests, skills and values through academic and career decision-making. Students will develop understanding and skills in money management, budgeting, financail goal attainment, use of credit, insurance, investments and consumer rights and responsibilities. Application of academic concepts, technology, and career planning are integrated through the curriculum. The class will help students create and implement their plan for an effective transition from high school to postsecondary education, the workforce, or military based on knowledge of self, career goals and financial consideration.

BP 10

TAKE CHARGE Web Sites Used in Class

Nebraksa Career Connections – this site is used for purposes of doing inventory analysis of one’s interests, values, and skills in order to group into Career Clusters that can be used by the student to focus in on particular careers that they may excel at.

Career Cruising – this site can be used to gain access to individual student portfolios created in class.  You do need a password to gain access.  Career Cruising is an interactive career resource designed for people to explore careers, career options, and education.

Bureau of Labor Statistics – this site can be used by students to obtain information about various careers.  Students will need to go to OCCUPATIONS, and then click on OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK.

ONET Online – this site can be used by students to obtain information about various careers.

EducationQuest – this site can be used by students to conduct scholarship searches, college searches, and gain information on financial aid.

East High Counselor Bulletin – counselor bulletins can be found in pdf format.  These bulletins contain scholarships, deadlines, college visitation information, and college testing information.

Salary.com – great source for accurate and up to date information regarding salary and wages in various parts fo the country.

East High Counseling Page – this website is maintained by the East High Counseling Department and has a ton of information that you  can utilize in scholarships, college visits, and varied information to help the East High student.