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PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS

CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
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Professional Pathways / Career Placement Center

In 1997, the District joined together with the business community and the community college district to begin discussions for implementing Professional Pathways. This program is designed to explain the fundamental changes occurring in society and how schools, colleges and businesses must restructure their organizations if they are to continue to prove viable. Our focus is on changes in technology, the workplace, and our lives. Our business leaders stressed the need for rigorous and relevant math, science and English language arts curricula for all students

The target population is students in grades Pre-kindergarten through twelve (ages 4-21). The number of participants served is all students enrolled in our schools, approximately 25,000 for the 1998-99 school year. The Professional Pathways Program provides students with rigorous instruction, regardless of their grade level or intellectual ability. The instructional program is structured, much like society is at large. A key component of the concept is to set high, but realistic expectations. The Professional Pathway Program connects school-based and work-based learning, makes education more relevant to youth, and encourages students to remain in school and graduate.

In the 1997-98 school year, the school district initiated an innovative Career Placement Center. The purpose of this Center is to help student’s transition from school-to-careers. The Career Placement Center (CPC) works closely with our business community to identify business needs for a trained work force. In addition, the CPC assists students in obtaining employment and provides all students in the District with guidance services.