Workforce Preparation (WFPR)

WFPR 100 Career Skills and Resource Lab 18-180 Hours

Free, flexible scheduling to complete and receive help on homework and training on computer, industry related and employability skills. (Apportionment)

WFPR 101 Virtual Career Skills and Resource Lab 36 Hours

Lab designed for online students to have access to seminars, assistance, and resources related to Career Technical Education and/or employment skills. (Apportionment)

WFPR 105 Build Your Career 12 Hours

Ready to get to work? This course will help you launch your career through learning how to step out of your comfort zone, network, build communication skills, explore career options and land the jobs and internships you want. (Apportionment)

WFPR 200 Career Exploration: Childcare Skills 90 Hours

This course prepares individuals with the foundational skills needed for child-related careers and reviews the basis of childcare skills through interaction with children. Students study soft skills and apply them to foundational concepts and basic industry-related requirements. (Apportionment)

WFPR 201 Career Exploration: Preparing for Childcare Jobs 90 Hours

This course is designed for students interested in building their knowledge of the childcare profession and preparing to transition into certificate programs or gain entry-level employment. Career preparation standards are integrated throughout the course, which includes basic academic skills and employment literacy in connection to core academic standards. (Apportionment)

WFPR 204 Career Exploration: Animal Care Skills 90 Hours

This course prepares individuals with the foundational skills needed for animal care-related careers and reviews the basics of animal care skills through interaction with animals. Students study soft skills and apply them to foundational concepts and basic industry-related requirements. (Apportionment)

WFPR 205 Career Exploration: Preparing for Animal Care Jobs 90 Hours

This course is designed for students interested in building their knowledge of the animal care profession and preparing to transition into certificate programs or gain entry-level employment. Career preparation standards are integrated throughout the course, which includes basic academic skills and employment literacy in connection to core academic standards. (Apportionment)

WFPR 212 Career Exploration: Career Paths in the Restaurant Industry, Introduction 90 Hours

In this course, students will learn the importance of food safety, identify foodborne illnesses, practice personal hygiene, implement temperature control, manage allergens, and improve knife skills. Hands-on training prepares them for entry-level restaurant positions. Evaluation includes assessments and projects. Students will also prepare for food handler certification. (Apportionment)

WFPR 213 Career Exploration: Career Paths in the Restaurant Industry 90 Hours

This comprehensive course focuses on food safety practices and diverse restaurant careers. Students will grasp food safety principles, prepare for the Food Handler's Certification, and explore various roles in the industry. Practical application exercises, assignments, and portfolio development ensure students' proficiency and readiness for their chosen career paths. (Apportionment)

WFPR 216 Career Exploration: Introduction to Guest Services 90 Hours

This is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with basic assessments, skill knowledge, and techniques typical of entry-level Guest Services professions. Integrated field experience includes an exploratory survey of common hands-on and mechanized job tools and duties required for START Guestroom Attendant Certification. (Apportionment)

WFPR 217 Career Exploration: Guest Services Skills 90 Hours

This course is designed to further develop knowledge of guest services required skills and vocational options. Integrated field experience includes hands-on training in the basic vocational skills and responsibilities required for working as a server, food runner, lobby or bell attendant, and entry-level housekeeper in a hotel or resort setting. (Apportionment)

WFPR 220 Career Exploration: Paths in the Food Service, Industry Introduction 90 Hours

Discover essential elements in the food service industry - food safety, handling, and customer service. Gain insights into its impact. Engage in hands-on activities and lively discussions to build culinary skills and confidence. Perfect for aspiring culinary professionals and students seeking a solid foundation for their food service journey. (Apportionment)

WFPR 221 Career Exploration: Paths in the Food Service Industry 90 Hours

Explore Food Safety and Diverse Careers! This comprehensive course focuses on food safety principles, prepares you for the Food Handler's Certification, and uncovers various food service career paths. Develop practical skills through hands-on exercises, assignments and portfolio creation. Get ready for entry-level positions in the dynamic food service industry! (Apportionment)

WFPR 224 Career Exploration: Retail Services, Introduction 90 Hours

This course provides students with an understanding of essential skills required for entry-level retail service professions. It explores the basics of sales transactions, customer service techniques, and the math skills necessary for retail operations. Students will learn about various roles within the retail sector, from Cashiers to Stockers and Order Fillers, preparing them for immediate employment or further training in retail services. The curriculum is designed to contextualize the skills needed in retail environments, offering a foundation for those seeking to advance their careers in this dynamic industry. (Apportionment)

WFPR 225 Career Exploration: Retail Customer Experience Skills 90 Hours

This course deepens students' understanding of retail customer service, emphasizing customer interaction techniques and problem-solving in retail environments. It covers effective communication strategies, conflict resolution, and technology's role in enhancing customer service. The curriculum prepares students for a broad range of customer service roles, focusing on skill application in simulated scenarios to adapt to diverse retail settings. Students explore career advancement within the sector, building on foundational skills for further education or professional growth in retail services. (Apportionment)

WFPR 232 Career Exploration: Digital Marketing 90 Hours

This course is designed to help students with disabilities explore digital marketing concepts and acquire practical personal and professional growth skills. Students will gain knowledge and confidence in utilizing digital marketing strategies to enhance their social media presence and content creation. (Apportionment)

WFPR 233 Career Exploration: Digital Marketing Portfolio 90 Hours

This course is designed to provide students with disabilities to explore digital marketing concepts. Students will gain knowledge and confidence in utilizing digital marketing strategies to enhance their online presence, communicate effectively, and engage with various audiences. (Apportionment)

WFPR 236 Career Exploration: Healthcare Pathways 90 Hours

This course introduces students to a broad spectrum of healthcare careers, from entry-level positions to professional roles. It covers industry settings, essential skills for employment and further training, and the foundations for specialized healthcare certifications, including first aid and caregiving. (Apportionment)

WFPR 237 Career Exploration: Preparing for Healthcare Jobs 90 Hours

This course equips students with essential skills for job seeking in healthcare, focusing on professionalism, personal development, and employability skills contextualized to healthcare settings. (Apportionment)

WFPR 240 Career Exploration: Workplace Technology and Professional Skills 90 Hours

This comprehensive course equips students with the essential technology and soft skills required for entry-level roles across diverse industries. The curriculum covers workplace communication, digital safety, and foundational technology concepts, preparing students for real-world professional settings. (Apportionment)

WFPR 241 Career Exploration: Technology Skills & Work Readiness 90 Hours

This course equips students with fundamental technology and work readiness skills necessary for entry-level positions across various industries. Covering basic computer applications, digital safety, effective communication, and job search strategies, it lays the groundwork for professional success and further education in technology-related fields. (Apportionment)

WFPR 244 Career Exploration: Orientation to College 90 Hours

This course prepares students towards college success and is designed to orient them to the college environment and their student expectations. Students will explore college processes, campus support services, develop learning and academic strategies, and apply them to their successful transition to higher learning. (Apportionment)

WFPR 245 Career Exploration: Survey to Career Fields 90 Hours

This course is designed for students to reflect, identify, and establish personal, career, and educational goals. Emphasized on self-awareness of personality, interests, values, skills, and strengths through the evaluation of various career assessments. Participation in career exploration and research by surveying career clusters, learning pathways, and career fields of interest. (Apportionment)

WFPR 246 Career Exploration: Hospitality, Apartment & Carpet Care Basics 90 Hours

Introduces students to entry-level careers in hospitality and apartment maintenance. Students gain job-ready skills in hospitality, basic skills, including carpet care, cleaning, and safety, while building soft skills and workplace competencies. Emphasis is on meeting industry expectations for hotels, resorts, and property management. (Apportionment)

WFPR 247 Career Preparation: Workplace Etiquette 90 Hours

Prepares students to communicate effectively, build professional relationships, and navigate diverse workplace environments. Students develop active listening, empathy, conflict resolution, and networking skills through hands-on activities, role-play, and simulations. Emphasis is placed on emotional intelligence and executive functioning strategies to support long-term workplace success. (Apportionment)

WFPR 250 Career Preparation: Career Planning 90 Hours

Introduces workplace readiness through hands-on exploration of careers, industries, and employer expectations. Students practice soft skills, develop self-awareness, and build a personalized career exploration plan. Includes foundational communication, teamwork, and organizational strategies supported by executive functioning tools. (Apportionment)

WFPR 251 Career Preparation: Life & Career Management Skills 90 Hours

Develops practical life skills to manage personal, academic, and workplace responsibilities with confidence. Students learn time management, budgeting, stress coping, communication, and problem-solving strategies through hands-on projects and role-play, preparing them for greater independence, personal growth, and workforce readiness. (Apportionment)

WFPR 252 Career Preparation: Customer Service Foundational Skills 90 Hours

Introduces students to customer service careers while developing workplace communication, soft skills, and executive functioning strategies. Through role-play, simulations, and accessible technology tools, students build confidence in navigating customer-facing environments across industries, preparing for more advanced experiential learning in Spring. (Apportionment)

WFPR 253 Career Preparation: Customer Service Applied Practice 90 Hours

Applies foundational customer service skills through real-world practice. Students participate in field trips, job shadowing, advanced simulations, and digital portfolio development. Emphasizes workplace adaptability, problem-solving, and technology integration to prepare students for customer-facing careers across industries. (Apportionment)

WFPR 254 Career Preparation: Foundational Conflict Resolution at Work 90 Hours

Introduces workplace conflict concepts, emotional regulation, and communication strategies for adults with disabilities. Students practice empathy, active listening, “I” statements, and basic de-escalation via role-play and simulations, with UDL supports and accessible technology to build confidence for applied experiences in spring. (Apportionment)

WFPR 255 Career Preparation: Conflict Resolution & Collaboration 90 Hours

Applies conflict-resolution skills in advanced simulations, customer-facing scenarios, and (when feasible) field-based observations/job-shadowing. Students practice de-escalation, feedback, and collaborative problem-solving, document skills in a toolkit/portfolio, and use accessible technologies to plan, script, and reflect. (Apportionment)

WFPR 256 Career Preparation: Foundational Employability Soft Skills 90 Hours

Introduces foundational, transferable, and work-readiness skills through soft skills and workplace competencies. Students practice job-ready skills, communication, problem-solving, teamwork, adaptability, and digital literacy. The course builds confidence and readiness for applying universally applicable skills for real-world environments. (Apportionment)

WFPR 257 Career Preparation: Job Readiness & Career Advancement 90 Hours

Applies foundational workplace skills to real-world employment scenarios, including completing job applications, writing resumes, and practicing interviews. Students explore workplace rights, financial planning, and advocacy strategies while connecting personal career goals to practical employment pathways. (Apportionment)

WFPR 258 Career Preparation: Independent Living Foundations 90 Hours

Introduces foundational independent living skills for greater autonomy at home, work, and in the community. Students practice budgeting, housing readiness, home management, and balancing personal and professional responsibilities using accessible tools, executive functioning strategies, and goal-setting frameworks. (Apportionment)

WFPR 259 Career Preparation: Independent Living in Practice 90 Hours

Applies independent living skills career and safety planning, health navigation, and community engagement. Students practice transportation planning, hazard prevention, and accessing healthcare and community resources, building confidence and readiness for increased independence. (Apportionment)

WFPR 260 Career Preparation: Professional Foundational Skills 90 Hours

"Introduces workforce readiness for students focusing on soft skills, self-management, digital literacy, and workplace expectations. Students explore personal strengths, set career goals, and build resumes while practicing professional communication and self-advocacy in preparation for success across diverse career paths. (Apportionment)

WFPR 261 Career Preparation: Professional Applied Skills 90 Hours

This course builds on foundational, transferable, and job-ready skills and self-awareness. Students strengthen workplace competencies, practice communication and problem-solving, develop digital portfolios, conduct mock interviews, and explore career pathways. Emphasis is placed on digital tools, workplace accommodations, and self-advocacy to support long-term employment success. (Apportionment)

WFPR 300 Canva for Work 12 Hours

This course shows you how to work smarter and look sharper. Learn how to create brainstorms, clearer documents, standout presentations, and bring your data to life all while staying on-brand. (Apportionment)

WFPR 375 Financial Literacy: Personal Finance Foundations 90 Hours

This course supports students in understanding personal finance basics, including income, benefits, paychecks, taxes, and budgeting. Emphasis is placed on needs versus wants, informed decision-making, financial safety, and planning strategies that support real-life responsibilities, individual circumstances, and self-advocacy. (Apportionment)

WFPR 377 Financial Literacy: Practical Money Skills 90 Hours

This course helps students build practical money management skills for employment and independent living. Students practice budgeting, banking, digital and traditional payments, understanding benefits, and fraud prevention. Emphasis is on real-world application through workplace scenarios, modern technology, goal setting, and informed decision-making to support financial stability and career readiness. (Apportionment)

WFPR 400 Career Development: Foundational Communication Skills 90 Hours

A course designed to assist students in learning foundational communication skills with an emphasis on employment. This course will focus on professional communication that will assist students in gaining and retaining employment. It will explore verbal, nonverbal, written, and visual communication. (Apportionment)

WFPR 401 Career Development: Professional Communication 90 Hours

This course is designed to equip students with the communication skills needed to successfully navigate the workplace, including appropriate interactions and relationships. This course will also explore potential workplace conflicts, and the conflict management and resolution skills needed to successfully navigate those potential conflicts. (Apportionment)

WFPR 405 Career Development: Foundational Social Skills 90 Hours

This course is designed to help students develop vital social and communication skills. Through interactive activities and role-playing, students build confidence, self-advocacy, and practical relationship skills essential for success in college and the workplace. (Apportionment)

WFPR 406 Career Development: Professional Social Skills 90 Hours

This course helps students improve their social and communication skills for college and work. Students will practice staying calm, solving problems, using polite online behavior, and speaking up for themselves. Through fun activities and group work, they will build confidence, independence, and teamwork in real-life situations. (Apportionment)

WFPR 410 Career Development: Self-Advocacy Fundamentals 90 Hours

This course provides students with a foundation of knowledge and resources to communicate needs when determining life and vocational goals. Students will examine personal needs and set vocational goals to mitigate personal challenges. (Apportionment)

WFPR 411 Career Development: Self-Advocacy Implementation 90 Hours

This course helps students apply self-advocacy skills in real-life situations. Students practice speaking up in job interviews, college settings, and the community. Through role-playing, goal setting, and teamwork, they build confidence, independence, and the ability to request support, solve problems, and navigate new challenges. (Apportionment)

WFPR 415 Career Development: Professional Relationships 90 Hours

This course supports students in building healthy relationship skills through self-awareness, communication, and real-world practice. Students explore boundaries, consent, Title IX rights, emotional regulation, and workplace scenarios. Emphasis is placed on self-advocacy, respectful behavior, and navigating both digital and in-person interactions safely and confidently. (Apportionment)

WFPR 416 Career Development: Professional Boundaries 90 Hours

This course supports students in enhancing advanced workplace communication, relationship skills, and professional conduct. Topics include emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, teamwork, assertiveness, handling feedback, and workplace advocacy. Activities emphasize practical application, emotional regulation, and inclusive, respectful interactions in diverse professional settings. (Apportionment)