Graduation Pathways

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Keystone Proficiency Pathway

• For more information on Keystone Exam administration, refer to this page:https://tinyurl.com/CCATesting.

Alternative Assessment Pathway

• If you are planning on attending a four-year college or university after high school, check which entrance exams the schools you are interested in accept or require; the most common ones are the SAT and ACT.
• If you are planning on enlisting in the military after high school, you will need to take the ASVAB. Your scores can be used to enlist for up to two years after the date of testing.

Tentative 2023-24 dates for exams offered at CCA locations include:

• ASVAB: November 14, March 26
• ACT: March 28

Refer to this page for more information on college and armed services entrance exams as well as upcoming dates, times, and locations: https://tinyurl.com/CCAEntranceExams.

• Additionally, for more information on college and career counseling, refer to this page: https://www.myedio.com/community/news/64.
• Or, for more information on careers in the military, refer to this page:https://www.myedio.com/community/news/158.

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Evidence-Based Pathway

• Industry-Recognized Credentials

Most students will need one or more industry-recognized credentials to complete this pathway. There are dozens of possible credentials that can be counted as pieces of evidence. Below are just a few examples available to CCA students or found commonly in your community that may help you attain your career goals. (There are even more options depending on where you live.) Refer to this document for the full list and details: https://tinyurl.com/CCACareerProgramQG or this page for technology credentials: https://tinyurl.com/TechWorksIRCs.

• Medical Assistant
• Medical Billing
• Pharmacy Technician
• Veterinary Assistant
• Tech Support
• Information Technology
• Cybersecurity
• Safe Food Handling
• Childcare
• First Aid
• CPR
• EMT/Paramedic

• Additionally, credentials related to career readiness, financial literacy, and healthcare literacy are all available to CCA students online through EverFi. There are 16 self-paced mini-courses accessibleon-demand that can all be completed in less than 2 hours, some even less than 30 minutes! This makes them the perfect option if you don't have much time or are still undecided about your career goals. Refer to this document to log in and get started: https://tinyurl.com/CCAEverFi2324.

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Evidence-Based Pathway

• Service-Learning Project

A service-learning project, such as one through Boy/Girl Scouts, National Honor Society, a religious youth group, or other organization, must involve a minimum of ten hours and be supervised by an adult who can verify and sign off on the completion of the project. Refer to this application form and contact your school counselor to seek approval for a project: https://tinyurl.com/CCAServiceLearningApplication.

• Internship

An internship is a structured career preparation work experience in which students are placed at a workplace for a semester to observe and participate in work within a given career field. Internships are a great way for high school students to gain valuable, hands-on experience in a real work environment. Students may identify their own host employer, or select from a number of pre-identified internship hosts. Refer to this page to learn more, schedule a career consultation, and/or apply to participate: https://www.myedio.com/community/news/149.