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Quarter 1:  DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 30


Each project will be approximately 2-5 pages in length and required to be typed (double-spaced).

Option 1:  Students will complete a research paper (2-5 pages) on a future career option; the    paper will include:
i. Career Description
ii. Duties included in the career
iii. Salary
iv. Licensing requirements
v. Education required
vi. Location of jobs
vii. Growth of the occupation (employment outlook)
viii. Related High school course work
ix.        Personality traits

Option 2:  Students will complete a research paper on their method of obtaining the educational requirement for an entry-level position into one of their chosen fields. Pick one:
College or Technical Degree

College Education
1. Name and address of college and phone number
2. Location, entrance requirements, fees course taken as freshman, social activities, available financial aid, sports.
3. Degree program you would enter into.
4. Requirement for entry into college and/or entry into degree program (SAT, ACT scores, essay, volunteer work) etc.
5. Cost (tuition, books, room and board, miscellaneous expenses)
6. Percent of student completing degrees
7. Staff information (student to faculty ratio, degree held by staff)
8. Employment possibilities on campus
9. Description of local area.
Technical Degree
1.  Location of school where training will be acquired
2. Any of the requirements of the college research paper, which applies.