Career Passports Your Planning Guide : It’s your future… be there!

1. Career PassportsYour Planning Guide: It’s your future… be there!

2. If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up somewhere else.

3. About 50% of all those who attempt a baccalaureate degree will dropout. National Center for Education Statistics

4. A.C.E. Academic & Career Excellence Career Passports Rigorous Core Academics COOL Week SeniorProject

5. Career Passport Program Career Passports

6. Career Passports What is a Career Passport?A Student’s Perspective • Guidance • Enrolling in a meaningful sequence of courses (3-5 course concentration) within one of four pathways • Marketing • - Upon graduation, receipt of Career Passport document designed to market student skills, competencies and attributes to potential employers

7. Pathways / Academies Career Clusters Career Passports

8. Leander ISD Career Pathways/Academies Human Services, Health & AgriScience Engineering & Industrial Technology Arts & Communication Business & Computer Technology

9. Career Clusters Arts & Communication Business & Computer Technology Communications Finance, Business Management Journalism/Publications & Administration Languages Other Than English Accounting & Finance Management Speech Communication General Business Visual Communication Hospitality & Tourism Humanities Culinary Arts: Restaurant Management Advanced Humanities Hospitality: Hotel Management General Fine Arts Information Technology Computer Technology Performing Arts Electronics Band Internetworking Technology Choral Music Software Applications Dance Technical Theatre Marketing, Sales and Services Theatre Arts Marketing and Management Visual Arts Public Relations Interior Design & Architecture Photography Visual Arts

10. Career Clusters Engineering & Industrial Technology Human Services, Health & AgriScience Architecture & Construction Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architectural Design Graphics Animal Science Construction Electricity Horticulture & Landscape Construction Systems Veterinary Science Technology General Technology Education & Training Manufacturing Early Childhood Education Agricultural Mechanics Education Engineering Design Graphics Health Science General Agriculture Biotechnology Machining Fitness & Wellness Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Health Science Technology Advanced Math Science Medical Sciences Computer Science Sports Medicine Engineering Sciences Human Services Project Lead The Way: Engineering Cosmetology Transportation Human Relations Automotive Technology Law, Public Safety & Security Criminal Justice Technology Military Service

11. Biotechnology Career Passport 3 credits required • Prerequisites:Biology • Required: Biotechnology, Chemistry Choose remaining credit from the following: Medical Microbiology*, Introduction to Horticultural Sciences*, Horticulture Plant Production*, Plant and Animal Production*, IB Biology I, AP/IB II Biology, AP/IB Chemistry • Recommended: Communication Applications*, Exploring Aquaculture/Environmental Technology,Business Computer Information Systems * = ½ credit course

12. 4 Year Planning Document Planning and setting goals to design a plan after investigating yourself, careers and colleges Document is then stored in a computer file to view in the future and change, if needed.

15. 4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________ Career Passport: Engineering Sciences I.D. # _______________________ 9th 10th 11th 12th English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4 Math Algebra I Math Geometry Math Algebra II *Precalculus Science Biology Science IPC Science Chemistry *Physics World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics ACE / Health *Introduction to CAD Communication Application/Leadership P.E. Athletics P.E./Elective Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics  Athletics Athletics Athletics Spanish II Art I *Computer Science Pre-AP Math Algebra I Spanish I

16. 4 YEAR PLANNING DOCUMENT Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________ Career Passport: Engineering Sciences & Adv. Math/Science & Language Other than English - Spanish I.D. # __________ 9th 10th 11th 12th English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4 Math Geometry Math Algebra II Math *Pre-AP/IB Precalculus *AP Calculus Science Pre-AP/IB Biology Science *Pre-AP/IB Chemistry Science *Pre-AP Physics *AP Physics World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics ACE / Health *Introduction to CAD *Computer Science Pre-AP/IB Communication Application/Leadership P.E. Athletics P.E./Elective Athletics Athletics Athletics Athletics  Athletics Athletics Athletics *Spanish I *Spanish II *Spanish III Art I

21. Career Passports What is a Career Passport?A Student’s Perspective • Marketing • - Upon graduation, receipt of Career Passport documentation designed to market student skills, competencies and attributes to potential employers.

22. Marketing use example: • Earned Career Passports in both Health Science Technology & Spanish or ASL Both of these Career Passport areas will show that you possess skills that when combined make you a very valuable prospective employee!

23. LEANDER HIGH SCHOOL Human Services, Health & AgriScience Academy CAREER PASSPORT in Biotechnology Presented To «First_name» «Last_Name» <<Graduation Date>> Sandra MacLachlan Brad MansfieldMarjorie Palmer Transition Coordinator Principal Career Passport Manager

24. Leander High School Leander Independent School District 3301 S. Bagdad Road Leander, Texas 78641 (512) 435-8000 Brad MansfieldBret A. Champion Ed. D. PrincipalSuperintendent Sandra MacLachlanCamille Clay Transition Coordinator Transition Administrator <<Graduation Date>>  Leander High School introduces «First_name» «Last_Name», as a recipient of the Biotechnology Career Passport. LISD’s Career Passport System sets our graduates apart by asking them to complete a career-focused major while in high school. By completing this passport, «First_name» has acquired basic knowledge of biotechnology topics as well as safety and laboratory skills while completing all of the academic courses required for graduation. In the Biotechnology Career Passport, students focus on knowledge and skills, such as, DNA and protein structure and function; applications of biotechnology; lab techniques including pipetting, electrophoresis and column chromatography; and maintenance of a lab notebook, which are documented in the Career Passport Competencies page enclosed. Our hope is that you will find «First_name» has the skills it takes to become an asset to your organization. Please review the enclosed Career Passport Competencies page, which lists the courses, competencies and skill level attained by «First_name». These specific courses and active involvement in the career focus area offer the applicant the tools for success. In addition to passport-related competencies, students practice businesslike work habits, effective communication and problem solving skills. We are pleased to present «First_name» «Last_Name» with the enclosed Biotechnology Career Passport Certificate. Consideration and the opportunity for employment with your organization by this graduate would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Marjorie Palmer Austin Community College Adjunct Faculty Career Passport Manager Enclosures: Career Passport Certificate Career Passport Competencies

25. Leander High School Career Passport Competencies in Biotechnology «F_Name» «L_Name» Skill Level «SK» Skill Level indicates a student's overall performance on the competencies listed for classes taken to attain this career passport: 1 Skilled 2 Moderately Skilled 3 Limited Biology Understands and demonstrates proper laboratory safety procedures; Demonstrates manipulative laboratory skills through classifying, measuring and acquiring data through problem solving by sequencing an investigation, organizing and evaluating data, and communicating the information; Recognizes the importance of living organisms and their relationships with one another and their surrounding environments; Understands the basic concepts of scientific investigation, cellular biology, genetics, and human anatomy and physiology. Biotechnology Identifies and uses proper safety procedures and equipment in the laboratory; Describes the structure of DNA, its role in protein synthesis, and the techniques of DNA and protein manipulation; Examines the field of biotechnology from historical, career and bioethical perspectives; Produces a lab notebook following industry guidelines; Follows standard operating procedures in all laboratory work; Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the equipment associated with biotechnological procedures (i.e. micropipettes, centrifuge, balances, electrophoresis chambers, thermocycler, meters, etc.); Identifies, gathers, and prepared materials needed for a given protocol (i.e. solutions, diluting, gels, enzymes); Explores the applications of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, forensics and the environment. Chemistry Demonstrates knowledge of the structure of matter and chemical reactions. Can solve quantitative problems dealing with amounts of substances. Utilizes laboratory equipment safely; demonstrates a variety of laboratory techniques for both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Analyzes data and draws sensible conclusions. Introduction to Horticulture Sciences Understands employment and entrepreneurship skills needed in horticultural business; Identifies horticultural structures and equipment; Identifies common pests and applies safe control practices; Describes methods of plant propagation, growing components, and plant growth; Demonstrates horticultural marketing and management skills. Medical Microbiology Demonstrates techniques and safety standards associated with medical procedures and pathological conditions as they relate to microorganisms. Demonstrates proper microscopy techniques, slide preparations and culture transfers. Identifies the morphology and characteristics of microorganisms using a variety of microbiological techniques. Understands positive and negative effects of microorganisms on human body. Demonstrates various methods of destroying microorganisms employing both physical and chemical methods.

26. Leander High School Career Passport Competencies in Biotechnology «F_Name» «L_Name» Skill Level «SK» Skill Level indicates a student's overall performance on the competencies listed for classes taken to attain this career passport: 1 Skilled 2 Moderately Skilled 3 Limited Biotechnology Identifies and uses proper safety procedures and equipment in the laboratory; Describes the structure of DNA, its role in protein synthesis, and the techniques of DNA and protein manipulation; Examines the field of biotechnology from historical, career and bioethical perspectives; Produces a lab notebook following industry guidelines; Follows standard operating procedures in all laboratory work; Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the equipment associated with biotechnological procedures (i.e. micropipettes, centrifuge, balances, electrophoresis chambers, thermocycler, meters, etc.); Identifies, gathers, and prepared materials needed for a given protocol (i.e. solutions, diluting, gels, enzymes); Explores the applications of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, forensics and the environment.

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