Work & Service-Based Learning
Work and Service-Based Learning at TLA provides scholars with the opportunity to translate fundamental knowledge and skills learned within the classroom into a real-world job setting. Scholars explore career pathways, expand their engagement with the community and build soft and technical skills; all while preparing to meet the demands of the 21st Century workplace.
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Middle school scholars are required to complete 10 hours of service-learning and an in-house job shadow.
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High school scholars are required to complete 30 hours of service-learning, a job shadow in the community during 10th grade and either an Internship or Youth Apprenticeship in 11th and 12th grade.
Program Objectives
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Prepare scholars for meaningful employment in a chosen occupational field aligned with the scholar's Individualized Learning Plan (ILP).
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Aid in developing awareness of a scholar's individual occupational, personal and educational goals.
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Help scholars develop personal and social qualities that will enable them to make positive personal, occupational and educational decisions.
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Connect classroom instruction with occupational experiences beyond the traditional classroom.
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Assist scholars in developing work habits deemed desirable by future employers.
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Develop a network of contacts connected to a scholar's chosen field of interest.
Work-Based Learning
State Work-Based Learning Opportunity
Required (2-4 Credits) Paid
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A one or two-year, school-supervised, paid work experience for high school 11th and 12th grade scholars related to their ILP.
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Requires completion of 450 hours of work per year.
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Must work at one place of employment while earning required hours.
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Must earn proficiency on the statewide standard skills checklist.
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Combination of related classroom instruction and workplace learning.
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Scholar works closely with an on-site mentor.
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As a first step, the scholar must complete the application and submit it to the Director of Career Planning and Partnerships.
District Work-Based Learning Opportunity
Required (.5-2 Credits) Unpaid/Paid
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An unpaid/paid work-based learning experience for high school 11th and 12th grade scholars related to their ILP.
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Requires completion of 90 hours of work per semester or up to 360 hours over four semesters.
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Must work at a single job site or up to three different placements in a semester while earning required hours.
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Scholar works closely with an on-site mentor.
Required Unpaid
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An unpaid work-based learning opportunity for middle and high school scholars to spend time with an employer aligned with their ILP.
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Requires completion of an in-house or virtual job shadow during 8th grade and a job shadow in the community during 10th grade.
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Learns about the career and observes daily work activities.
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Must actively participate in the experience, ask questions, pay close attention to what is said/demonstrated and take notes.
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Requires completion of a reflection and sending a thank you note to the employer.
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Must adhere to proper behavior guidelines and dress appropriately for the experience.
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As a first step, 10th grade scholars must complete the first three pages of the Job Shadow Agreement and submit it to the Director of Career Planning and Partnerships.
Documents
YA Education/Training Agreement
10th Grade Job Shadow Agreement
Service-Learning Verification & Approval Form
Job Opportunities
Service-Based Learning
District Service-Based Learning Opportunity
Required Unpaid
Service Learning
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Active, unpaid participation in service to the community.
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Requires completion of 10 hours of service-learning during middle school and 30 hours of service-learning during high school.
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Choose a community service project (work cannot be paid work or done for family).
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Check with Director of Career Planning and Partnerships if there are questions regarding whether a potential project will count.
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Complete the Scholar Request section of the Service-Learning Verification & Approval Form.
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Obtain parent signature to grant permission to participate in the selected project.
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Complete the Service Record summary section as appropriate.
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Verify the project by completing the Service Contact section and getting the project supervisor's signature.
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Complete the Scholar Summary section of the form.
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Submit the completed form to the Director of Career Planning and Partnerships in the same year as the service is completed for approval and documentation of hours.