Career

• .25 credits for 20 hours of non-paid work experience to gain practical workplace skills and knowledge in the environment.
• Open to 10th and 11th grade students
• One-on-one mentorship with professionals in various fields
• Designed for students seeking career guidance and industry connections

Students will participate in a work-based learning opportunity with community businesses under the direction of a company mentor. The goal of this twenty-hour, non-paid work experience is to gain practical workplace skills and knowledge in an environment that complements academic coursework with career goals, through meaningful engagement in the workplace. This experience will increase career readiness skills and help with career planning. Students are responsible for finding a mentorship site in conjunction with the Career Counselor, Dr. Maffei, and providing their own transportation.
 

• Open to seniors (Grade 12) interested in hands-on career learning
• Semester-long internship opportunity with real-world experience
• Earn 0.5 school credits for 40-hour internship
• 7th period early leave

The purpose of this program is for students to gain first-hand experience in a career that requires education after high school. Students will arrange their own contacts except for those interested in the field of education.  

Students interested in pursuing an educational pre-career placement within the Methacton School District need to contact Dr. Maffei , in the Counseling Department, by April 1 of their junior year to make proper arrangements.

All other pre-career applications must be completed by May 1 of the student’s junior year.

Students must have parental consent as well as provide their own transportation and expenses for this activity. Released class time will vary according to the activity and courses the student has selected during their senior year. Confirmation of this program will not occur until all schedules are set during the summer months. A quarterly journal indicating the hours spent and activities performed will be required once the program begins.