Course Descriptions
Below are the descriptions of the courses I facilitate at Kearney High School. If you are interested in additional Extended Learning Opportunities or other courses at Kearney High School, please see our KHS Course Description Guide on the Kearney High School website.
Cooperative Education
Grade Level: 11,12 ; Course Credit: 1.25 ; Prerequisite: 15 credits of any career tech courses & Completed application after registration
This is a paid part time job with high school credit. Approved students must maintain part-time employment. A teacher will be assigned to monitor their work status. Students must work one hour per block that Cooperative Education is on their schedule during the school day (1 block = 5 hours per week. 2 blocks = 1 hours per week.) and submit Weekly Attendance Form to verify their work hours. Students will also complete weekly reflections on workplace topics and a semester final assignment. Juniors and Seniors only.
Internships
Grade Level: 11, 12 ; Course Credit 2.5 ; Prerequisite: 15 credits in related career field
Verified internships are available at a variety of businesses in Kearney. Students will work at the business during the school day. The work based experience is a structured, time-limited career preparation activity in which students are placed at a workplace for a defined period of time to participate in and observe work firsthand within a given industry. Students will journal their activities and complete reflection assignments throughout the semester.
Field Experience in Education
Grade Level: 11,12 ; Course Credit: 5 ; Prerequisite: Best Practices in Education
This course is a continuation of the Best Practices in Education and Training course and is the third course in a three course sequence. Through this capstone experience, students will apply previously developed knowledge and skills into a structured workplace experience. This volunteer experience may take place within a school environment for those seeking teaching careers, or within the business and industry community for those seeking careers in professional educational training. Goals are set cooperatively by students, their instructor, and respective supervising professionals. Opportunities may include experience teaching in a controlled setting by designing learning experiences and facilitating presentations. Students will focus on improving their instructional strategies through coaching from their teacher and supervising professionals. Classroom, laboratory, and educational leadership activities are supplemented through Nebraska Educators Rising, a career and technical student organization.