Exploratory Internship Program (XIP)
The Exploratory Internship Program (XIP)
The Exploratory Internship Program (XIP) is a team effort between the departments of Career and Technical Education and Special Education. Our goal is to help students aged 16-21 years gain the skills and knowledge necessary to transition successfully from high school to their chosen post-high school educational, 培训, and career pathways based on their individual 利益 and goals.
The XIP Work-based Learning Teacher-Coordinators work closely with students, 学校工作人员, 雇主, 家长需要:
- Assist students to successfully complete all XIP and work-based learning requirements to earn Career and Technical Education (CTE) and/or elective credits for graduation.
- Help students identify their skills, 利益, and post-high school goals through personal assessments, 生涯探索, 计划和准备.
- Support and monitor students in their work-based learning experiences.
XIP Work-based Learning Experiences are based on:
- Student 利益, strengths, needs, and skills.
- Employer requirements and expectations.
- Worksite location, availability, accessibility, and supervision.
- Federal and state labor laws, 健康/安全指导方针, 地区政策, 一般的安全, 和安全.
支付 & Unpaid Experience in the Community
带薪工作 & 实习
带薪工作 & 实习 help students to gain invaluable transferrable skills and complete all XIP and work-based learning requirements to earn CTE and/or elective credits for graduation.
无薪工作经历
工作的阴影, 服务学习, 指导, 志愿服务, 以社区为基础的项目, 职业生涯的一天, 青年成就, 工作之旅, 以学校为基础的企业, 实习, and non-profit organizations.
欢迎报名!
Students, do you have a job and need CTE or Elective credit for graduation? XIP可以提供帮助!
标准:
- Students must be 16-21 years old with an IEP/504*
- Students must have a paid or unpaid job.
- Students must have passed or are currently enrolled in a Career & Technical Education (CTE) class.
好处:
- Students can earn up to 2.0 CTE/Elective credits toward graduation.
- Students gain valuable job skills through “real world” worksite learning experiences.
- Students get support in your job search.
要求:
- Successfully complete 180 hours of work-based experience to earn 0.5 CTE/elective credit per semester.
- Successfully complete all CTE course requirements.
- Check in as scheduled with your CTE Work-based Learning Teacher-Coordinator (WBL).
*The XIP Work-based Learning Teacher-Coordinators will consider students who are 16-21 years old without SPED services.
注册的过程
- The 十大正规网赌软件 staffs refer students to XIP.
- They will contact the CTE XIP WBL Teacher-Coordinator for your school to begin the enrollment procedures.
- The CTE WBL Teacher-Coordinators will:
- Provide students with an XIP 十大正规网赌软件 Packet to complete.
- Meet with students for an informal interview and to pick up the XIP 十大正规网赌软件 Packet.
- Visit your worksite for an Employer Orientation.
- Your school Registrar will then enroll you in the CTE Course provided by your CTE WBL Teacher-Coordinator.
XIP Worksite Learning Coordinators
Interested in offering job or internship experience?
Employers, Business Owners, Company Managers and Administrators!
Please contact us if you or someone you know is interested in supporting 十大正规网赌软件 students ages 16-21 who are enrolled in our XIP program with a paid or unpaid job experience or a paid or unpaid internship.
All XIP students go through an application process that includes an interview with a 十大正规网赌软件 Certified Career and Technical Education XIP Work-based Learning Teacher Coordinator.