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Individual 4-Year Plan

What students should know and be able to do

Career Exploration & Planning

Match personal interests with career possibilities
Identify a personal career, pathway, or Career Cluster goal

Goal Setting

Learn the process of developing goals and pathways toward goals, including academic, post-secondary, workforce, and service learning goals.
Learn the academic beliefs, behaviors, and performance standards required to be “on-track” for post-secondary readiness and evaluate progress toward these benchmarks.
Develop the persistence and motivation to overcome barriers to meet goals.

Academic Success & Course Planning

Learn the process of intentionally selecting classes to meet high school graduation requirements.
Understand the importance of selecting rigorous CE, CTE, and AP courses that align with career and postsecondary path goals.

Postsecondary & Financial Planning

Explore the earning and lifestyle potential of postsecondary education.
Learn the process needed to plan and prepare for post-secondary or career training. This includes understanding how to access and pay for post-secondary education.