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CAREER EXPLORATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
(C.E.I.P.)
at
Ballston Spa High School
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The Career Exploration Internship Program is a non-paid
internship experience that provides individualized career placements for our seniors.
The students may earn either ½ unit or 1 full unit of credit during their senior year.
This program provides students with the opportunity to gain
insight and experience in occupations and careers based on their own individual
interests.
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BENEFITS of C.E.I.P.
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STUDENTS will:
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MENTORS will:
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- understand the importance of work ethics,
timeliness,
team-work, and human relations
skills
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contribute to the development of the employees and consumers of tomorrow
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- be
better prepared to make informed career choices
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extend their community involvement programs
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discover if they are suited for their chosen career area
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enhance their company image within the community
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recognize the connection between school and work
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- gain
satisfaction from knowing they are making a difference
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increase their motivation and become more goal-oriented
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re-examine their personal commitment to their occupation
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HOW does the program WORK?
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During their Junior year, students
must apply and meet the criterion to be accepted into the
program for the following year. This
criterion includes senior
standing, excellent attendance, good academic standing, positive
teacher evaluations, a valid driver’s license, a recent physical, and current
working papers. Their schedule must also allow time
either through late arrival, early release, or out-of-school hours to complete
the on-the-job portion of the internship.
Students must supply their own transportation to their
internship placement. Each week the interns meet with their mentors for
approximately 4 hours and also attend a seminar class with the Coordinator.
They are responsible for handing in signed timesheets each week and completing
journal entries that reflect on their experiences.
At the end of their internship, the
intern is evaluated by their mentor. Seniors may elect to take CEIP for ½
unit of credit or 1 full unit of credit. CEIP is a Pass/ Fail course. All
interns are covered by the Ballston Spa Central School District’s insurance
policy.
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HOUR REQUIREMENTS
| N.Y.S. Department of Education
Credit |
Hours at Internship (minimum
number) |
Seminar Hours (with
Coordinator) |
| 1/2 unit of credit |
54 hours (4 hours per week to be
arranged) |
27 hours (1 hour per week plus
independent work) |
| 1 full unit of credit |
108 hours (4 hours per week to be
arranged) |
54 hours (1 hour per week plus
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WHERE do students INTERN?
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Health Care; Hospitality; Engineering; Education…Internship
placements are as varied as the students themselves. During this last decade of
offering CEIP at Ballston Spa High School, we have been fortunate to have the
incredible support of businesses and mentors in the Capital-Saratoga Region,
who offer excellent experiences for our interns. Their mentoring makes a
difference in the lives of our students and their families in regard to their
career majors and college choices. With few exceptions, if the student wants to
explore a particular career, a suitable placement is typically found. |
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CAREER RESEARCH RESOURCES
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www.nycareerzone.org
Includes in-depth
information about a variety of careers. An assessment test based on the
Holland Code if offered.
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www.bls.gov/oco
Find details about
specific occupations, employment projections and research papers.
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www.careervoyages.gov/
View the hottest
occupations in the U.S. with the fastest growth rate and the most job
openings.
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www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm
Explore the
personal side of work. Experienced workers share details of their jobs:
rewards, basic skills required, stresses, future challenges, and advice on
entering that field.
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www.acinet.org
Find wages and
employment trends and occupational requirements by state labor market
conditions.
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www.careerbuilder.com
Source of helpful
information regarding resumes, cover letters, and interviewing various
articles relating to careers.
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17 Foundation
Skills for the 21st Century
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www.bls.gov/
US Dept. of Labor
-Bureau of Labor Statistics- If you can think it, it’s on this site.
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www.careerkey.org/english
Provided by NC University,
this site provides information about choosing a college major and career
choices and planning.
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www.Entrepreneur.com
Interested in
starting a business? This site includes information about entrepreneurship,
money and finance and e-Commerce.
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www.soicc.state.nc.us/soicc/index.htm
Career information
and planning. Self-assessment exercises and tests including: Holland Codes,
Birkman, Campbell Interest Inventory, and Keirsey Character Sorter.
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www.guidancedirect.com
Using Career
Connections, students take career interest assessments, identify career
related interest areas, find careers that match their interest areas, and
research occupations. Students should see their Guidance Counselor for the
school ID and password.
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US NEWS
Hot Job Tracks;
Salary Wizard; Salary Comparison, and articles related to careers
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www.albany.edu/cdc
U of Albany -
Career Development Center Explore careers & majors; resume, cover letter
and interview help; links to job search resources.
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College View
Source
of career search assistance. Includes details about specific careers.
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For additional information,
please contact:
Lee Geary, C.E.I.P.
Coordinator
Ballston
Spa High School
220
Ballston Ave.
Ballston
Spa, NY 12020
Phone:
(518) 884-7150 (x2375)
E-Mail:
lgeary@bscsd.org
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