Participant (Introductory) is a student that has completed the Introductory-level course of a three or four-year Career Pathway course sequence.
Participant (Level 2) is a student that completes 50% of a Career Pathway. The 50% mark is determined based on the number of years offered within a Career Pathway:
- Two-year Career Pathways: The student becomes Participant (Level 2) upon completion of the first-year course, which must be a Concentrator-level course.
- Three-year Career Pathways: The student becomes a Participant (Level 2) upon completion of the Introductory course and when the student is enrolled and completes the second-year course, which must be a Concentrator-level course.
- Four-year Career Pathways: The student becomes a Participant (Level 2) upon completion of the Introductory course, the second-year course, and when the student is enrolled and completes the third-year course, which must be a Concentrator-level course.
A Participant (Completer) is a student that completes all series of courses within the Career Pathway. In addition, the student MUST have a “C-“ or better in the Completer (Capstone) course. Valid Mark validation is allowed with Capstone courses. Students who earn a 'D' in a level 3 course one term, but then at least a 'B' in another term, will average at least a 2.00 GPA. This student would still qualify since the minimum GPA requirement within this course has been met.
Students must follow the course sequence in a pathway. Due to State reporting requirements, LEA's will be unable to pass the validations for certification if students complete the courses out of order.