Work-Based Learning Vocabulary

Early exposure opportunities to careers and career options (e.g., career fairs, worksite tours). 

...must be of sufficient scope to enable development/demonstration of skills and competencies related to CTE course. 

Career awareness developed through research to identify training/skill requirements of a career or field of interest.

Student led business providing goods/services operated from a school CTE course, students create the business plan.

Sustained interactions with industry professionals in real or simulated settings to foster engagement in a career Field.

Work-based programs with aligned classroom learning that culminate in a postsecondary credential.

Students placed in workplace environments to learn about occupation where they are paid wages.

Students participate in career exploration with professionals providing guest speaking, mentoring, or job site tours

Career–specific instruction at a worksite or in a classroom for academic credit.

Students create, own, operate a business related to their CTE course providing goods and/or services to the marketplace

Students participate in programs that are formally recognized by the WSATC or are registered with L&I for this purpose.

Students placed in workplace environments to develop career-related knowledge/skills for career field. (Min 20 hrs)

Students in health/medical science courses integrate knowledge acquired in the classroom with clinical practice.

federally supported in CTE to connect workplaces to the classroom to prepare students for real-world careers