Career Pathways

Industry Certifications Earned by WBLAHS Students During the 2025/26 School Year

Work-Based Learning (WBL) experiences provide students with hands-on opportunities to explore careers, master specific learning objectives, and earn academic elective credits toward graduation under the supervision of a licensed work-based learning coordinator/teacher.

Students work with their Counselors to determine if their schedule can allow availability to work off-campus during the school day and/or coordinate hours outside the school day. Students can apply for jobs with one of our specialized industry partners, or are encouraged to find their own positions of interest in the local community.

Options to participate in work-based learning now include the following:

Career Preparation Class

• This foundational classroom-based course prepares students for success in the rapidly changing workforce. Students explore career interests, develop critical employability skills, practice resume writing and interviewing, and learn about workplace rights, safety, and professional ethics. This course serves as the prerequisite or concurrent requirement for students looking to earn school credit for their off-campus employment through the Career Experience class.
  1 Trimester / .5 Credit, Grades 11 & 12
  Course Number: HS4857

Career Experience Class

• This course allows students to take their learning outside the classroom and directly into the professional world. Students earn Work-Based Learning (WBL) elective credits toward graduation while gaining hands-on hours at an approved local job or internship site. Under the mentorship of both a workplace supervisor and a licensed WBL coordinator, students practice real-world career skills, fulfill specific industry learning objectives, and build a strong professional foundation before graduation.
  1 Trimester / .5 Credit (May take multiple times), Grades 11 & 12
  HS4858

Future Bear Educators Program

• Program & Course Description: Designed for students interested in exploring a rewarding career in education, the Future Bear Educators program is a dual-enrollment and work-based learning pathway run in partnership with the School of Education at Minneapolis College. Students enroll in concurrent enrollment college courses right here on our high school campus, earning transferable college credits toward a teaching degree.

  Alongside their rigorous coursework, Future Bear Educators participate in hands-on teaching internships within the district's Extended Day Program at our elementary and middle school buildings. This comprehensive experience provides students with a practical bridge to post-secondary training, the ability to join the Future Bear Educators Club,  and the opportunity to graduate with a Paraeducator Certification.

Future Bear Educators

Are you particularly good at explaining concepts to your classmates? Do you find yourself naturally guiding others during group activities? Do you typically offer to help your peers without being asked?

If so, the Future Bear Educators program might be for you! Future Bear Educators is your chance to explore a career in education while still in high school! You'll take college-level courses, get hands-on experience, and receive plenty of support—all while preparing to become an educator in our community.

Details found in the Future Bear Educators program details.

Questions can be directed to Ms. Lamwers at lindsay.lamwers@isd624.org.