Learners will explore a variety of careers and options to develop a career plan. Learners will learn to research, apply, and interview for a job. Life skills such as communication, managing money, banking, credit, insurance, taxes and social security will be covered. Self-assessments help learners determine skills needed to be successful in the workplace. Guest speakers, field trips, and job shadows will enhance exploration. Emphasis is on pre-vocational training.

Career Development is a study of careers and the world of work for learners assigned for special placement.

Career Development is a study of the world of work for learners assigned for special placement. Semester 1 is an orientation to locating, applying for, and maintaining employment. Semester 1 is a simulated job experience where learners have an opportunity to practice hands on work and decision making through running their own craft business. Semester 2 is a study of the world of work using resources, technology, guest speakers, and field trips.  The class goal is to aid in planning and preparing learners for transition from high school to post-secondary training with emphasis on pre-vocational training.

First Semester Skinny Class: Career Development III is a continuation of Career Development II, using textbook, workbooks, films, guest speakers and field trips. The emphasis of the class is on maintaining employment and independent living skills including taxes, money management and living on your own. Second Semester Block Class: Career Development III is a job shadow program. Learners will be out in the community placed on various job settings learning good work skills and career possibilities. Classroom time will be used to hold discussions into the understanding of what was, and will be, learned in their community-based job placements.

Block Class both semesters: Career Development IV is a class in understanding career planning, the search for, and obtaining employment. This may include job shadows, job interviews, and job site visits before gaining employment. Each learner will also be asked to come up with a plan that can help in the pursuit of future employment. This may include college visits, informational interviews, and guest speakers.

First and Second Semester: Job experience is for learners who are employed after school and wish to get school credit. Learners must fill out job contract and supervising educator will get quarterly job evaluations on the learners.