ECED 13 "Guidance Program"

Guidance Program

School:  Aurora High School 

1. The Guidance Program at Aurora High School (grades 10-12) includes the follow areas:Assistance to all students in the areas of personal and social growth, academic support, and career and college exploration
2. All students, grades 10 and 11, participate in the adviser-advisee program that offers additional support in the area of academic preparation and college and career exploration
3. All sophomore students will complete the PLAN Test
4. All students, grades 10 and 11, complete the Terra Nova Test(NRT)
5. Students, grades 10-12, receive instruction and guidance with the Nebraska Career Information System (NCIS) for career and college planning
6. Students, grades 10-12, receive instruction and guidance with utilization of the Aurora High School Guidance Web Page for career, college, and scholarship planning
7. Interested 11th grade students may take the PSAT Test (NRT - preliminary SAT Test)
8. Eleventh grade students complete the ASVAB Test (NRT - administered by the military) and participate in the career-planning workshop that matches the test scores with personal interest inventories
9. All 11th and 12th grade students participate in the Aurora High School Career and College Day providing both career and college information
10. All 12th grade students attend the Aurora High School Senior Program that includes preparation for careers and personal interviews
11. All 11th grade students may apply for the Aurora High School Junior Program that focuses on building leadership
12. Eleventh grade students participate in the DeVry Institute's presentation on Technology and Careers
13. Resources are provided to assist students with college preparation tests (i.e. ACT and SAT interactive software, hard copy practice tests, web sites with tips and practice sessions, and links from local webpage)
14. Students are encouraged to participate in job-shadowing experiences
15. Assistance with arrangement of college visits, including local presentations
16. Assistance with scholarship searches
17. Report student performance on standardized tests via District newsletter and local newspaper

REFERENCE:http://www.aurora.k12.ne.us/hs/guidanceprogram.php