Utah Admin. Code R277-915-2 - Definitions

(1) "Apprenticeship" means the same as the term is defined in Subsection 35A-6-102.

(2) "Career Pathway" means a coordinated, nonduplicative sequence of academic and technical content at the secondary and postsecondary level that incorporates challenging state academic standards including:

(a) academic and technical knowledge and skills;

(b) standards aligned with the needs of industries in the economy of the state, region, Tribal community, or local area;

(c) progresses in specificity beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupation-specific instruction;

(d) standards that have multiple entry and exit points that incorporate credentialing; and

(e) standards that culminate in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential.

(3) "College and Career Awareness" means the same as the term is defined in Subsection R277-916-2.

(4) "Field study" means a planned group activity that provides opportunities for a student to observe skills and jobs in a variety of settings at an actual workplace.

(5) "High quality experience" means an internship that:

(a) links to a related course;

(b) is paid or unpaid;

(c) implements learning intentions developed by an LEA and employer to guide student learning;

(d) adheres to state, Board, and local safety and supervision requirements;

(e) includes practical application of concurrently or previously studied theory or related curriculum;

(f) connects to career goals, career pathway, and the plan for College and Career Readiness (CCR);

(g) includes opportunities for a student to explore career options in a particular field of work; and

(h) results in the completion of a digital career portfolio which outlines the student's experience and prepares them for the next steps in their career development.

(6) "Internship" means a high quality experience where students are mentored by an employer for approximately 40 hours on site during one course to learn about a particular industry or occupation.

(7) "Job shadow" means a structured career activity in which students follow an industry professional for a short time period to learn about a particular occupation or industry.

(8) "LEA" includes, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

(9)

(a) "Participant" means a student enrolled in a school-sponsored work experience and career exploration program under Section 53G-7-902 involving both classroom instruction and work experience with a cooperating employer, for which the student may or may not receive compensation.

(b) Participant may include:

(i) a student completing an apprenticeship;

(ii) one internship experience in either grade 11 or grade 12, or both;

(c) Participant does not include a student on work release.

(10) "School-based enterprise" means a business set up and run by supervised students learning to apply practical skills in the production of goods or services for sale or use by others.

(11) "Work site" or "workplace" means the actual location where employment occurs for a particular occupation, or an environment that simulates all aspects or elements of that employment, including school-based enterprises.

(12) "Work-based learning" or "WBL" means a continuum of awareness, exploration, preparation, and training activities that combines structured learning and authentic work experiences implemented through industry and education partnerships including:

(a) a job shadow;

(b) a field study; or

(c) attending a lecture from a professional guest speaker.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-915-2

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-5, effective 2/7/2017 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-11, effective 5/24/2022