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Career Readiness Requirements
The Career Readiness and Internship Program is an initiative that sets Leadership Prep students and graduates apart from both public and private school graduates.
Click here for 8th Grade Requirements
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Click here for 10th Grade Requirements
Click here for 11th Grade Requirements
Career Readiness and Internship Program - Requirements By Grade
Grade
Midterm Evaluation
10% of 1st semester leadership class grade
Final Evaluation
10% of 2nd semester leadership class grade
Additional Expectations
8th
Mock Interview (internal)
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8 Shadowing Hours Completion
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Portfolio-Xello
-Shadow reflection (written and class presentation)
-Self-leadership growth tracking
-Update Resume
-Employability Score
-Shadow supervisor evaluation
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Mini Defense of Learning project
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Xello 8th Grade Career Assessments
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O*Net Career Assessment
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Professional Interview Project
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2 PD days approved for shadowing
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By the end of the first semester, students are expected to identify self-leadership growth outcomes for tracking
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Volunteer/Community Hours as required by LPS
9th
Mock Interview (outside evaluators)
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10 Shadowing Hours Completion
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Portfolio-Xello
-Shadow reflection -Self-leadership growth tracking
-Updated Resume
-Employability Score
-Shadow supervisor evaluation
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9th Grade Xello Career Assessments
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Attend Career Fair
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Mini Defense of Learning project
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Professional Interview Project
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2 PD days approved for shadowing
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By the end of the first semester, students are expected to identify self-leadership growth outcomes for tracking
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Volunteer/Community Hours as required by LPS
10th
Mock Interview (outside evaluators)
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Defense of Learning Presentation w/panel
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12 Shadow/Intern Hours Completion
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Portfolio-Xello
-Updated Resume
-Shadow Hours & Reflection
-Updated Self Leadership growth outcomes
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Roadtrip Nation-Self Discovery Course
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10th Grade Xello Assessments
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2 PD days approved for shadowing
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Volunteer/Community Hours as required by LPS
11th
N/A - not in mandatory leadership class
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15 Hours Internship/Practicum
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Portfolio-Xello
-Updated Resume
-Self Leadership Growth tracking
Shadow/Intern/Practicum hours and reflections
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Complete Adobe and Excel Certifications
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Xello 11th grade Assessments
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Mini Defense of Learning Project
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2 PD days approved for the year.
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Volunteer/Community Hours as required by LPS
12th
N/A - not in mandatory leadership class
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15 Hours Shadow/Internship/Practicum
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Senior Defense of Learning Panel Presentation
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Xello 12th grade Assessments
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Career Certifications as needed (CPR/First AId, Food Handlers Certificate etc.)
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2 PD days approved for the year.
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Volunteer/Community Hours as required by LPS
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Frequently Asked Questions
Students and parents may have questions about the grade level requirements. Please follow the link below for common FAQ's.
Click here for a list of frequently asked questions and answers.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our Career Readiness Coordinator.
Christy Scifres
cscifres@lpsfrisco.com
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About Career Readiness Program
Program Overview
The Career Readiness Program encourages students to explore career interests while applying their leadership skills and knowledge to real world situations. Students in grades 8-12 complete requirements that enhance the curriculum in the classroom and give them the opportunity to explore careers for post-secondary life. LPS students will connect with the local community and showcase their leadership skills through mentoring, job shadowing, internships, and practicums.
Credit for Real World Learning
Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, students will receive credit toward graduation by completing yearly requirements that will help inform and influence choices on colleges and careers. Students will have the opportunity to showcase their leadership abilities and improve their employability skills by participating in mock interviews, job shadowing, internships, and practicums with businesses in the community.
Why Career Readiness?
Everything we do at Leadership Prep ties back to our mission “to inspire students to learn, grow, and lead for a lifetime.” We know that all learning doesn’t happen at school, and we want real-world learning to be part of the leadership experience. By challenging students to apply their knowledge and stretch their learning capacity, the future potential and employability of each student can be greatly expanded. The five-year requirements of this program greatly exceed the expectations of area schools allowing Leadership Prep School graduates to have professional opportunities that others may not have until after high school.
Personalized Career Exploration
Students can customize their experiences according to their personal and career interests. The flexibility of the program allows students to prepare for any post-secondary opportunity including colleges, universities, trade and technical schools, military service, apprenticeships, or workforce training. The hands-on learning with professionals can help students discover new areas of interest or a dream job.
Preparing Future Leaders in the Workforce
Leadership Prep is working with a wide range of Community Partners who will participate in mock interviews and job shadowing as well as host students for internships. Students will be able to apply their knowledge to real-world situations with these businesses and professionals.
The Career Readiness Program encourages students to explore career interests while applying their leadership skills and knowledge to real world situations. Students in grades 8-12 complete requirements that enhance the curriculum in the classroom and give them the opportunity to explore careers for post-secondary life. LPS students will connect with the local community and showcase their leadership skills through mentoring, job shadowing, internships, and practicums.
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Welcome to our 2024-2025 school year! We are very excited about the amazing year the students and staff are going to have and look forward to seeing the young leaders that they become!
Last school year, we implemented our first full year of the Career Readiness program for all of our 8th-11th grade students.
Our 10th graders completed their Defense of Learning presentations where they defended their learning by citing evidence of their growth in their academics and how that growth will help them be successful in their next 2 years at LPS.
All of the 9th and 10th grade students participated in formal Mock Interviews. We brought in 10 professionals from outside LPS to conduct the interviews (HR Director with the CIty of Frisco, Manager of Walgreens, HR Recruiter, Event Coordinators from Main Event, and Area Directors from Alpha Best). The feedback was incredible. Our students did an outstanding job and were prepared and professional.
All students 8-11th were required to complete job shadow/internship hours to help them explore potential career choices. A total of 2,254 hours were completed at 244 different businesses in our community. We also had 22 students who completed online certifications to help them with their post-secondary choices.
Our current senior class, Class of 2025, will be the first class to present their Senior Presentation at the end of the school year. They will defend their learning and show how their skills and knowledge learned will help them with their choices after graduation.
We are looking forward to a wonderful and successful school year, where LPS students will thrive in their academics, personal growth, and their leadership skills.
Career Readiness Quick Links Page
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Would you like to volunteer your time or help our program?
At LPS, we strive to make sure our students are Career Ready when they graduate. Students are given multiple opportunities throughout the year to help them build their portfolio. We partner with our community businesses and families to provide these opportunities and are asking for your help.
If you or your business is interested in participating in any of our future ready and career-based activities, please fill out this form and submit it and the Career Readiness Coordinator will get in contact with you!!Job Shadow: (Can range from 1 to 15 hours per student per year) Students, based on grade level 8th-12th, are required to complete job shadow/internship hours each year. Students get approval of the place they would like to shadow/intern and then complete the hours.Guest Speaker: (We will have guest speakers throughout the school year in our Leadership classes based on the lesson they are working on. Examples: managing stress, speaking about your specific career choice, professional behavior etc.)Job Tours: LPS students are able to go to specific job sites to tour and explore different companies and the job duties that are available. (Example: students have toured Main Event to learn about the different job opportunities and skills that an employee needs in order to work there)Donation/Sponsorships: If you are unable to participate in the options above, but would like to help, we always welcome sponsorships for needed items (light snacks/drinks for our speakers or career events, small give away items, gift certificates for student excellence etc.)Contact Us to Get Involved!
For more information and to discuss becoming involved in our program, please contact Career Readiness Coordinator, Christy Scifres at cscifres@lpsfrisco.com
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Quick Links page with Requirements and Forms Needed
Career Readiness Quick Links
*The links will be updated as needed.
Career Readiness Program Overview
8th Grade Career Readiness Requirements
9th Grade Career Readiness Requirements
10th Grade Career Readiness Requirements
11th Grade Career Readiness Requirements
12th Grade Career Readiness Requirements
Job Shadow/Internship Expectations
Approval Letter for Shadow Experience
Job Shadow Letter for Employers
Job Shadow Post Reflection Form
Christy Scifres-Career Readiness Coordinator
972-370-3650 ext. 2050
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Where can I find shadowing hours?
Students may find more success in reaching out to personal contacts (former employers, family, friends, community members) with a statement of interest when looking for an opportunity. We encourage students to seek job shadowing opportunities in fields that they may be interested in pursuing.
The majority of our students utilize their family/friend contacts first. The students who knew which career field they wanted to pursue, reached out directly to those businesses.
Some businesses that were shadowed last year: a total of 244 businesses were shadowed.
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Collin County Law Group
Verizon
Results Physiotherapy
State Farm
Ericsson
McKinney Allergy and Asthma
American Airlines
Smoothie King
Modern Brass Interior Design
Pediatrics Associates of Frisco
Market Street
Autonation-Jeep Ram
Elaine Law Group
Healing Springs Ranch
Procare Therapy
Suzanne Stevens Law Office
Dr. Pepper/Kurig
Keller Williams
Ingram’s Donuts and Bakery
Union Park Elementary School
Frisco Athletic Center
Bike Mart in Frisco
Merit Energy
Frisco West Animal Center
Texoma Auto Sells
Mesquite Fire Department
NBC-5
Highland Homes
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Perkins and WIll
Presidium at Edgestone
Some Certifications/Internships that were completed:
CPR/First Aid
Food Handler’s Certification
Entrepreneurship-Creating the Business
Scaler Topics-Python Certification
Diploma in Mechanics of Machining
UPenn: A Law Student’s Toolkit
Coursera: Data Science Math Skills
Basic Electrical Engineering
Introduction to Interior Design
Diploma in Nursing Patient Care
Introduction to Marine Biology
Udemy:Basics of Electrical Engineering
Coursera: Writing Certification
Job Shadow Useful Resources
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Texas Health Resources High School Volunteer Programs https://www.texashealth.org/Volunteer/Academic-Programs/HSSSL
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Texas Children's Hospital Shadowing Opportunities https://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/child-life-department/student-opportunities
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Will I receive a day off of school to visit a business to shadow?
Yes. Students get 2 Professional Development days to work on completing their job shadow requirements.
- "Report an Absence" form,
- Chose "Other" and
- Upload documentation of your visit with your grade level and "job shadow requirements".
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Email to all Parents for the 2024-2025 School Year
Hello parents and students! I am reaching out to ensure that you have all the information you need for your Career Readiness program this year. I am so excited to see the different businesses that our students will get to experience and explore!For those of you who are new to LPS, Career Readiness is a program that all of our students, 8th grade through 12th grade, participate in to help prepare them for their post-secondary career. Each grade level has requirements to complete throughout the year. All but 1 will be completed during the school year in class. We want our students to be exposed to different career options, prepare for real-life interviews, understand workplace professionalism, and explore careers that interest them. They will work on these skills during their Leadership class.The one component that will be completed outside of school is Job Shadowing. Each grade level has required shadow hours that they must complete by May 1, 2025. We want students to use their communication skills and reach out to potential businesses that they might be interested in after graduation. There are a few parameters when it comes to shadow/internship hours and are subject to approval from the Career Readiness Coordinator.*Students cannot shadow someone who works from home.*Students (10th grade +) who choose to get an online certificate must get the actual certificate and not just take the online course.*Students cannot shadow the same person as previous years.*Students cannot get credit for shadow/internship without prior approval.*Students cannot get credit for hours that they completed over the summer unless they were approved prior to the end of the school year.*Students (10th grade +) can participate in internships throughout the school year or during the summer.The approval form for job shadowing is outside of room 205. The approval form must be hand signed by the student and a parent. Once it is turned in, I typically approve it very quickly.
Students need to take a Shadow Log with them when they do their shadowing. The person/s that they shadow signs off on how many hours they were there. Once that is turned in with original signatures from the shadow opportunity, the student will get credit. The student will then complete a reflection and upload it into their Leadership Portfolio. The Quick Links page below has all of the links to the forms needed.I have visited every classroom in the past few weeks and have reviewed this with all the students. They are aware of what they get to work on and participate in this year. Below are links to FAQ's, the quick links page and grade level requirements.Please feel free to reach out for any additional questions or concerns that you have. We are looking forward to a great year!
Christy Scifres
Career Readiness Coordinator
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Practicum and Internship Course Guide for 2024-25
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Leadership Prep School Career Education Partners
We'd like to thank the following people and companies for providing their time and mentorship to our students in the Career Readiness Program:
- Suzanne Stevens, Stevens Texas Law
- Rockstars of Tomorrow
- CUTX
- City of Frisco
- Alpha Best
- Chris Newton-Walgreens
- Main Event-Lily Salinas
- HEB
- Frisco Police Department
- Collin County Law Group
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
Career and Technical Education Public Notification of Nondiscrimination
Leadership Prep School (LPS) offers career and technical education programs in “Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications,” “Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM),” “Business, Marketing, and Finance,” “Health Science,” “Law & Public Service,” and “Education & Training.” Admission to these programs is based on the admission standards found in the High School Course Guide.
It is the policy of LPS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
It is the policy of LPS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
LPS will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.
For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Dana Camp, (dcamp@lpsfrisco.com) and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Jasmine Washington, (jwashington@lpsfrisco.com) both can be reached at 972-370-3650.
Methods of Administration (MOA)
Division of Review and Support
Office of Special Populations Monitoring
(512) 463-9414
