Alternative Students Lear More About Union Career Connect Program

Posted Date: 03/20/2023

Union Career Connect Counselors Jim Douthat and Gianna Wood talk to sophomores at Union Alternative School about the Union Career Connect program. The counselors also met with juniors at the schools.

The Union Career Connect program provides students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers while still in high school, thus leading to more informed post-graduation decisions and more engagement between students and elective coursework.

Union Career Connect serves as a bridge for students interested in receiving training while still in high school which allows them to pursue a career and/or specialized career training upon graduation. Students enroll in one of the Career Connect classes as an elective through Union High School and then are placed in career internships or service roles according to their interests.

Students complete coursework to fulfill an academic component within the program. For example, Union’s manufacturing pathway allows students to complete coursework with a Tulsa Community College instructor. The Automotive Technicians Program has on-line Ford Training curriculum. Service Learning students complete a structured written reflection tying service experience back to specific learning goals.

https://www.unionps.org/careerconnect