Employment Opportunities for Youth (EMPLOY) 1 is a Career and Technical Education course designed for students with disabilities. The course introduces career awareness activities that help students build a foundational understanding of work and explore diverse career pathways. These activities progress into High Quality Work-Based Learning (HQWBL) experiences, allowing students to strengthen their knowledge of the workplace and apply classroom skills in real-world settings.
Any student who is receiving special education services and whose Individualized Education Program (IEP) and transition goals indicate the appropriateness of the EMPLOY curriculum.
EMPLOY courses can fulfill Sequential Elective requirement and Career and Technical Education (CTE) completer sequence elective.