Career Center

    The Career Education Program at University High School

Please come in and visit our Career Center. It is open from 11:00-12:30 each day and other times by appointment. Please call Barb at 228-5246.

Discover Program is a web based program available on computers at University High School or any computer to which a student has access. Go to www.act.org/discover/login. Each student has their own log in number.

WOIS (Washington Occupational Information System)     Log in to  WOIS for test prep for SAT, ACT, PSAT, ASVAB and for scholarhips.   VISIT STUDENT SERVICES TO GET LOGIN INFORMATION

Univesity High School follows the following ASCA National Standards:

CAREER DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN STANDARD A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN STANDARD B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN STANDARD C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.

WHO	WHEN	WHAT	HOW	Senior Notebook Contents
Freshman	Fall	Orientation to Gray Career Folders, World of Work Map, Five Year High School & Beyond Plan, Graduation Audit	TAP Class Visit	World of    Work  Map High School & Beyond Plan
	TRI 1,2,3	Introduction to Discover Program: passwords given , Freshman Career Ed Packet, on-line Abilities Inventory, e-portfolio introduction, research occupations	PE/Health Class	Freshman Career Ed Packet (delivered to TAP class to finish, if needed)
Sophomore	TRI   1, 2	Discover Program work:  Sophomore Career Ed Packet, on-line Interest Inventory, research two careers, schools, jobs	English Crimson	Sophomore Career Ed Packet (delivered to TAP class to finish, if needed)
Juniors	March WASL Week	Discover Program work: On-line Values Inventory, Resumes , Career Planning Summary, School Selection Exercise, College Comparison Worksheet, Evaluating a Job Offer Exercise, Action Plan Exercise Given High School & Beyond Planning Book(current info on colleges & programs)	90 Min. Lab Activity w/ TAP classes	Junior Career Ed Packet (delivered to TAP class  to finish, if needed)   High School & Beyond Handbook is  taken home for parent signature and then filed in Career Folder
Seniors	Oct.or Nov.	*High School & Beyond Planning Book Supplemental Information                    *Discover E-Portfolio (completed by the end of 11th grade)	TAP Class visit or large group meeting	High School & Beyond Handbook with Supplemental Information     Discover E-Portfolio contents: *Abilities Inventory                   *Interest Inventory *Values Inventory *Research on two careers               *Resume (or hard copy)