Schedule & Framework:
Navigating the Career Excursions Experience
Ten-Day Session Overview
At Career Excursions, our programs are structured to maximize learning, engagement, and exposure to diverse career paths. The ten-day session is a comprehensive journey that combines career excursions with classroom-based engagement, providing participants with a holistic learning experience.
Career Excursion Framework
Overview
The Career Excursion Framework is carefully designed to balance immersive field experiences with focused classroom engagement. The framework consists of ten contact days, Monday through Friday, mirroring a typical school schedule. Each session is a blend of career excursions and classroom-based activities.
Session Breakdown
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: Classroom Engagement Days
Participants engage in activities related to foundational studies, preparing for upcoming excursions, and debriefing from previous experiences.
Tuesday and Thursday: Career Excursion Days
Participants embark on career-based field trips, gaining firsthand insights into various industries and professions.
Small Group Dynamics
To maximize the impact of career excursions, we maintain small group sizes. Each group is led by a dedicated counselor, ensuring personalized attention and fostering a supportive learning environment. With one counselor per ten students, participants can actively engage, ask questions, and build connections.
Outcomes
Upon completing the ten-day Career Excursion session, participants can expect significant outcomes, including increased knowledge of careers, valuable life skills, and CPR certification. The carefully curated schedule ensures a balanced mix of exploration, education, and skill development.
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum at Career Excursions is built on universal principles, focusing on foundational studies such as Life Skills, Financial Literacy, and Entrepreneurship. These studies form the basis of a truth and faith-based approach to learning, promoting holistic personal development. Our curriculum is included in each and every career track.
Life Skills
Participants delve into various topics under the Life Skills curriculum, including Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, Climate Change, Gun Violence, Inflation, and Current Events. These discussions empower students to navigate the complexities of the modern world.
Financial Literacy
The Financial Literacy curriculum covers essential topics like responsible money handling, record-keeping, understanding needs versus wants, and the importance of credit and investing. Participants gain practical insights into managing their finances effectively.
Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship curriculum guides students through the journey of becoming entrepreneurs. Topics include defining entrepreneurship, understanding products versus services, creating a business plan, effective marketing, and managing profit and loss.
Join Us in the Exciting Framework of Learning
Career Excursions offers a dynamic and immersive framework that transforms the way participants view education. Join us in Expanding Horizons Together and let the Career Excursion Framework be the launchpad for your journey into diverse career possibilities.