School-Based Enterprise

CTE Differentiated Programs and CTE students

A school-based business enterprise exists within a school to provide services for students, staff, and/or customers from the community. Proper accounting procedures must be followed for any funds collected.

School Store
Credit Union Copy/Print Shop Flower Shop Restaurant
IT Services
Auto Repair Shop

Job Shadowing

Students currently enrolled in a CTE program or course

A career exploration activity where a student follows an employee at a workplace to learn about an occupation or career of interest.

These are observation experiences.

A student in an accounting course follows an employee at a bank to see what their workday entails because they are interested in finance. A reflection activity is completed by the student.

Community Service*

Any BPS student

Students participate in volunteer experiences outside of the school day at an established not-for-profit organization that teaches them responsibility, community involvement, and an awareness of the needs of others.

A student volunteers at a soup kitchen. The volunteer sheet is completed, signed by the site supervisor, and submitted to CTE Teacher.

Service Learning

Students currently   enrolled in a CTE program or course (excluding CFM)

Community service that directly connects to the knowledge and skills learned in classrooms.  The interwoven service and learning outcomes derive from a singular, distinct pedagogy. This can be completed on school campuses.

A student in the differentiated horticulture program assists in maintaining the school grounds.

Industry-Based Project

Students currently enrolled in a CTE program or course

Students currently enrolled in a CTE program or course

Industry-based projects take place in CTE classrooms when a business or industry partner provides students with a task or challenge that is for a real client. These projects require that students produce a real product or service to a client’s specifications.

An auto student conducts routine service to a staff member’s car.
OR
Students in carpentry produce a prefabricated house that is sold to a community member.
OR
Cosmetology students host a “salon day” where the community can come and get services completed.

Mentoring

Students currently enrolled in a CTE program or course

A formal, long-term supportive relationship between a student and a business/industry with similar career interests.

A volunteer from The New York Power Authority provides career advice and activities for a small group of electromechanical technology students monthly.

Entrepreneurship

Students currently enrolled in a CTE program of study

Students plan and start up an actual company providing the public with a product or service. Students undertake the research and design of a business plan, financial planning, and marketing strategy under the mentorship of a business/industry partner or instructor.

BOSS students create a pyrography business and sell products online.

School Year/Summer Internship

Any BPS student
These are not registered work-based learning experiences – no academic credit may be awarded.

In certain circumstances, a school may partner with a community or youth employment agency to place students in internships that take place over the summer or during the school year.

Student participates in Mayor’s Summer Youth Internship.

Paid or Unpaid Internships

Students currently enrolled in a CTE program of study

A student participates in a paid or unpaid internship that relates to the student’s CTE program of study. Must work directly with a certified Work-Based Learning Coordinator from the internship’s inception and complete required paperwork.

A student is currently in a horticulture program and interns at a greenhouse.

Career Awareness Experiences

NYSED has determined that up to twenty (20) hours of a WBL experience and/or total WBL hours can be delivered through career awareness activities

Students currently enrolled in a CTE program or course

These experiences are considered Career Awareness: Career Fair, Career Interest Assessment, Guest Speaker, Industry-Related Credential, Industry Tour.

See below for additional required documentation & clarification