Career Education Internship Program
Internship is a series of courses designed to allow students to receive credit for on-the-job training in an area in which they have expressed a possible career interest. Students are in class one period per day with a teacher/coordinator and work at an approved training station a minimum of 15 hours per week. Jobs typically are entry-level positions, which allow students to evaluate the career areas before entering post high school education or training programs. Credit is assigned for both the class and the job--there is 1/2 credit per semester for each segment. As part of the cooperative education program, students have the opportunity to actively participate in youth leadership activities through local and state organizations.
District #203 offers ten internship programs, which relate to a variety of career options. Students who are interested in being considered for one of the programs must fill out an "Application to Interview" form which is available from the guidance staff, Applied Science staff members, or the Instructional Coordinator's office. Students are placed in programs based on the following criteria: expressed career interest, coursework completed at the high school level that qualifies the student for employment in the field, recommendations by North High School Staff members, and the coordinator's evaluation of the employability of the student. All internship programs, except Cosmetology, require that the student must be age 16 by the first day of the semester in which they are enrolled.
If interested in this program, students should return the "Application to Interview" form to either the guidance office or the Instructional Coordinator's office at the time of class registration. Students who are approved for the program will be allowed to change their schedules upon acceptance to the program.
Health & Human Services Internship
Industrial Technology Internship
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Business Internship (BCE) 303392 - 303393
Business Internship is designed for students with a career interest that would typically take place in an office environment. Students receive credit for the related class and credit for their job experience. Students gain firsthand knowledge through on-the-job training at a local business. The teacher assists the student in locating an appropriate placement. Typical placements include accounting, desktop publishing, computer programming, administrative assistant, law, graphic design and computer networking. In the related class, students study job related topics, develop job search skills, explore careers, develop leadership skills, work on interpersonal relations. As part of the class, students participate in Business Professionals of America. This organization provides the students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, attend conferences and participate in competitive events.
Level: 11, 12
Semesters: 2 Credit: 2
Prerequisite: Based on student's career objective.
Student may enter Business Internship second semester.
Marketing Internship (ME) 303442 - 303443
Marketing Internship is designed for students with a career interest in sales, marketing, advertising or entrepreneurship. Students receive credit for the related class and credit for their job experience. Students gain firsthand knowledge through on-the-job training at a local business. The teacher assists the student in locating an appropriate placement. In the relate class, students study job related topics, develop job search skills, explore careers, develop leadership skills, work on interpersonal relations. As part of the class, students participate in Business Professionals of America. This organization provides the students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, attend conferences and participate in competitive events.
Level: 11,12
Semesters: 2 Credit: 2
Prerequisite: Based on student's career objective.
Student may enter Marketing Internship second semester.
Health & Human Services Internship 309590 - 309591
The Health and Human Services Internship is designed for students with career interests in health, human services and family and consumer science. Students receive credit for the related class and credit for their job placement. students gain firsthand knowledge through on-the-job training at a local business. Typical career areas would include restaurant management, culinary arts, childcare, education, interior design, fashion, fashion merchandising, cosmetology and medical, dental, and mental health careers. In the related class, students study job related topics, develop job search skills, explore careers, develop leadership skills and work on interpersonal relations. Students will complete a career portfolio. As part of the class, students participate in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. This organization provides the student the opportunity to develop leadership skills, attend conferences and participate in competitive events.
Level: 11,12
Semesters: 2 Credit: 2
Prerequisite: Based on student's career objective.
The Cosmetology program is a two-year program (junior/senior year) that meets the 1500- hour requirement for licensing by the Slate of Illinois. This cosmetology training takes place at the Technology Center of DuPage (TCD). Students are transported by bus Monday through Friday, with classes meeting from 12:30- 4:30. Students take classes periods one through three at the home high school. The student is responsible for the enrollment fee, basic class kit, consumable supplies, and uniform. District 203 pays the tuition and bus transportation for the school year. TCD, as per the State of Illinois guidelines, determines the curriculum for this course. Before registration for this program an application must be obtained through the Applied Science & Technology Dept., returned to the cosmetology coordinator in Rm. 125, and admission to the program verified.
Level 11,l2
Semesters: 2 Credit: 3
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
Agriscience Internship 310190 - 310191
Internship is designed for students with a career interest in ag business or agriscience. Students receive credit for the related class and credit for their job experience. Students gain firsthand knowledge through on-the-job training at a local business. The teacher assists the student in locating an appropriate placement. In the related class, students study job related topics, develop job search skills. Explore careers, develop leadership skills, and work on interpersonal relationships.
Level:
11,12 Semesters: 2
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
High Technology Internship 310790 - 310791
This unique course is primarily intended for students with strong math/science backgrounds who also have career interests in the fields of engineering, scientific research, and state-of-the-art manufacturing concepts including robotics and automated systems. On-the-job training (and related classroom instruction) will provide the student with a unique opportunity to explore and apply his/her education in a real world setting and a challenge rarely offered at the high school level. Typical placements (employment) will be with high technology firms located along the I-88 research corridor who primarily are involved in research and development projects related to chemistry, physics, computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), computer-aided design (CAD), and electronics. The intention of the course is to provide the student with exposure to the world he/she is hoping to enter after college or advanced training after high school. One credit will be issued for the successful completion of the related class material and one credit will be given for completing the on-the-job phase of the program. Leadership activities and competitive events will be offered through participation in student youth organizations.
Level: 11,12 Semesters:
2 Credit: 2
Prerequisite: Strong math/science background with above average academic
standing. Approval of the teacher/coordinator.
Industrial Technology Internship 310792 - 310793
This course is for students who have reached some decisions regarding their occupational future and who have some degree of appropriate in-school preparation. Students should possess some basic job skills in a field that they can gain on-the-job experience. Typical placements include Auto mechanics, Autobody, Constructions trades, Computer Repair and Assembly, Drafting, Electronics, Maintenance, and Photography. Classroom instruction focuses around skills required in finding and keeping a job as well as researching career areas. Each student will develop their own individual portfolio that will help them show employers/college their own unique skills. Students are encouraged to participate in competitive events at State and National Contests for scholarships at the Skills ISA-VICA Olympics. Club activities will also be an integral part of the course and students will participate in a community service project in class.
Level: 11,12 Semesters: 2 Credits: 2
Prerequisite: None
Cooperative Work Training I 310794 - 310795
Cooperative Work Training is a career exploration program for students who have had little academic training for an occupation but hope to gain valuable work finding and keeping a job as well as researching career areas. Each student will develop their own individual portfolio that will help them show employers/colleges their own unique skills. Guest speakers help answer questions about future employment trends, labor laws and employer/labor relations. Club activities will be an integral part of the course and students will participate in a community service project in class.
Level: 11,12 Semesters: 2 Credit: 2
Prerequisite: Approval of teacher/coordinator
Cooperative Work Training II 310796 - 310797
This course is for the second year students enrolled in CWT. This is a continuation and elaboration of the concepts and topics introduced in CWT I, centering on job-related information, employer-employee relations and personal development.
Level: 11,12 Semesters: 2 Credit: 2
Prerequisite: Approval of teacher/coordinator.
Summer Internship 310822 - 310823
Cooperative work experience, combined with related in-class academic experience, is available to career oriented students during the summer term. Maximum effort is made to individually schedule students in the program in a manner which will allow full day, on-the-job work experience. Students must attend classroom sessions based on program policies. Successful completion of the course requires: a) minimum of 240 hours of on job work experience, b) passing grade for on job work experience, c) passing grade in classroom experience. Employers must certify to the required hours of work experience and complete a required evaluation form.
Level: Age 16 (June 1) or Junior standing Summer
Only Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Teacher approval, confirmed employment prior
to first day of class. Tuition paid prior to first day of class
Updated: 01/04/2006