1. Shadle T24 Pathways
Today we are discussing your T24 options after high school.
Your options after high school include:
Work force
Apprenticeship
Trade School
Community College
4 Year College/University
Military
Lets talk about the Military pathway first

2. What do I need to do to join the Military?
Obtain a high school diploma.
-Army & Air Force do not accept GED’s.
-Navy will accept a GED if you score 50+ on ASVAB
-Marines will accept a GED if you did not drop out of high school
Meet with recruiter.
Take the ASVAB military entrance exam and meet minimum score to enlist.
(E.g. Air Force requires a
minimum ASVAB score of 54.)
The higher you score, the more
career options you have
available to you in the Military
Success in any branch of the Military depends on a good education, and a high school diploma is most desirable. Candidates with a GED (General Education Development certificate) can enlist, but some Services may limit opportunities. It is very difficult to be considered a serious candidate without either a high school diploma or accepted alternative credential. In any case, staying in school is important for entering the Military

3. Military Requirements
4. Pass the physical fitness test.
-(E.g. Marines require you to do three pull-ups and 50 crunches in two minutes, then run three miles in under 26 minutes.)
5. Pass a background check.
-School discipline and other
legal issues can disqualify a
potential recruit, as can drug
use.
Sign and enlist.

4. University Pathway

5. What is a University?
A private or government funded college that offers 4-year Bachelor degrees in Liberal Arts and/or Sciences.
May offer higher education degrees including Master and Doctoral degrees.
On-campus housing is available and usually required for Freshman.
(E.g. Whitworth University requires incoming freshman to live on campus for their first year.)
Some private schools have a religious affiliation.

6. How do I get into a University?
Take college prep courses.
Have a good cumulative GPA.
Take an algebra based lab science (Chem or Physics)
Take a foreign language.
Most Universities require at least two years of the same foreign language.
Take SAT or ACT.
Complete admission application.
Found online and must be submitted by application deadline date.
Admissions is based on holistic review, however, grades (what classes you get those grades in, ie. course rigor is important) and test scores (SAT/ACT) are one of the main criteria for acceptance into a 4 year university
A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to be admitted into a 4 year school (How many students do you think get in with a 2.0, not many)
If your transcript provides proof that you have been steadily increasing your grades after a bad patch, you still have a chance of getting in with a lower GPA
The cumulative GPA that the 4 year universities will be looking at for admissions decisions is your GPA at the end of your Junior year, not your senior year (Your senior year GPA will not be available yet when they make those decisions)

7. Anything else I need to do?
Pay application fee.
(E.g. UW has a $60 non-refundable application fee.)
Send transcript and test scores.
Request your transcript from the Guidance Center through your Naviance account during Fall of your senior year
Confirm your admission and pay tuition deposit.
(E.g. WSU requires a $200 tuition deposit by May 1st.)

8. Community College Pathway

9. Community College
A two-year college that offers certificates, diplomas, and Associate degrees.
Most credits will transfer to a 4-year University within the same state, especially when getting an Associate degree.
Some Community Colleges also offer Trade School Programs.
Certificate programs often only take a year to complete
Associate degrees take 2 years to complete
Washington State community colleges have direct transfer agreements with the 4 year public universities in Washington for students who completed the Associate Degree program.
Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College both have technical/trade programs as well as the associate degree programs.

10. Community College Trade Schools
Community Colleges of Spokane offer the following Career-Technical Programs:
■Arts, Audiovisual Technology and Communications (SFCC)
■Business and Finance (SFCC)
■Education and Training (SFCC)
■Health Science (SFCC)
■Human Services (SFCC)
■Information Technology (SFCC)
■Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (SCC)
■Architecture and Construction (SCC)
■Apprenticeships/Multi-Occupational Trades (SCC)
■Business and Finance (SCC)
■Health Science (SCC)
■Hospitality and Tourism (SCC)
■Human Services (SCC)
■Information Technology (SCC)
■Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (SCC)
Manufacturing (SCC)
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (SCC)

11. How do I get into a Community College?
Apply online for admission.
Pay application fee, if applicable (SCC/SFCC free admission).
Pay placement test fee and take placement test, if applicable.
Community Colleges of Spokane will use SAT/ACT scores as well as cumulative GPA for college level math/English placement
(If you have to take their placement test, there is a non-refundable $30 placement testing fee.)
Your cumulative GPA of 3.0 will place you into college level English at SFCC and SCC
An average score of 470 on the SAT Reading/Writing sections (or ACT 19) will place you into college level English
A score of 550 on the SAT Math or ACT Math score of 23 will place you into college level math

12. Technical/Trade School Pathway

13. How do I enroll in a Trade (Technical) School?
Interview with an Enrollment Service Representative.
Take a college entrance exam
(E.g. Some tech schools have their own entrance exam.)
Meet educational requirements.
These could differ depending on the school
Pass additional requirements:
Background check
Hold a valid drivers license
Pass drug screening
Doctor statement of general health
Pay registration fee
Examples of Trade/technical schools – Paul Mitchell, Carrington College, Wyo-Tech, Universal Technical Institute

14. Apprenticeship Pathway

15. What is an Apprenticeship?
On-the-job training in skilled trades that is supplemented by formal classes each year.
Some training programs go through the community college
Refer to your Areas of Study handout under SCC Career-Tech programs (Apprenticeships)
Training period:
One to five years
Must pass qualified exams
Become fully qualified in a specific occupational field
*** Give students a minute or two to look at the apprenticeship options

16. Where Do You Find Apprenticeships?
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Apprenticeship website:
You can also access this link from your Naviance account (See Mrs. Farnsworth in the Career Center to find out how)

17. Work Force Pathway

18. Entering the Work Force
Washington State is ranked #2 in the nation for having the most jobs requiring higher education degrees.
Competitive job market requires you to have a strong resume to prove you are the best candidate to hire.
Washington State’s minimum wage is $9.47 per hour.
(E.g. Idaho’s minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. This is the same as the Federal Minimum Wage.)

19. Job Application Complete job application.
Call employer to check status of application.
This personalizes your application and shows your interest in the position.
Prepare for job interview.
Pass drug screening.
Most employers require you pass a drug screening before they will hire you.

20. Pathway connections
Look at the next slide and notice how the military and community college’s paths connect with the road to the university.
Why are they connected and the other pathways are not?

21. What pathways are connected?
The Military pathway pays for your education at the University level (and possibly at the community college level if you are part of the ROTC scholarship program)
The Community College provides you the opportunity to continue your education at a University after completing the Associates Degree (2 years) at the Community College
Apprenticeship program coursework is generally at the community college level and may or may not transfer to a 4 year school. Apprenticeship programs pay you while you train.
Trade School coursework does not generally transfer to the 4 year school.

22. What path will you be taking?
You will complete or have already completed a T24 Goal in your Naviance Account.