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Definition (according to:ÌýÂ鶹¹ÙÍø CTE WBL Manual)

Work-based learning is authentic learning experiences that allow students to explore their career goals, abilities, and interests while applying their academic and technical knowledge and skills in a real-world context. These experiences are planned and supervised by instructional staff in collaboration with business, industry, or community partners. High quality work-based learning will provide effective and equitable experiences to empower all students to become confident workers and culturally competent citizens of New York State.

• Must be a minimum of 40 hours.
• Write an application of knowledge essay/presentation.
• This may be accomplished over four years of high school.

This component was designed to be flexible to recognize how clubs and responsibilities outside of school can shape a student’s civic engagement. This includes working after school, participating in Mock Trial, Model UN, or taking a leadership position in any extra-curricular organization. These programs will be determined at the local district level and are not limited to social studies related activities.

Please note: The Work-Based Learning experiences incorporated into BOCES CTE programming may count as the Seal of Civic Readiness Work-Based Learning experiences. This is a local school district decision. It will be the responsibility of the local school to create and assess the Application of Knowledge component of this category.

*Students may receive these points more than once. However, students may not receive these points for the same extracurricular or work-based learning experience more than once.

Seal of Civic Readiness Committee Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in the development of an Application of Knowledge project overview and assessment tools.
• Review or appoint designee(s) to monitor and track student progress (hours and Application of Knowledge work products).ÌýÌý
• Ensure students do not apply the same work-based learning experience to earn points towards the NYSSCR more than once.

Teacher Responsibilities

• Develop Application of Knowledge project overviews and assessment tools.
• Assist students throughout the work-based learning process.

Student Responsibilities

• Complete at least 40 hours of a singular extracurricular or work-based learning experience.
• Pass the Application of Knowledge project as well as any other criteria set forth by the Seal of Civic Readiness Committee.

Resources

• See Toolkit Appendix O: Work-Based Learning Definitions and Examples
• See Toolkit Appendix P: Sample Extracurricular Activities

Introduction, Background, Definition, and Domains

Criteria to Earn the Seal of Civic Readiness

Civic Knowledge Components

Civic Participation Components

2a. High School Civic Project

2b. Service-Learning Project

2c. Elective Coursework

2d. Work-Based Learning Experience

2e. Middle School Capstone Project

2f. High School Capstone Project