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EARLY POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES

Early College Credit Program and Start College Now Program Overview
Formerly called “Youth Options”, the Early College Credit (ECCP) and Start College Now (SCN) programs allow
public high school students who meet certain requirements to take postsecondary courses at a Wisconsin
technical college, a UW System college or university, a Wisconsin tribally controlled college, or a Wisconsin
private, nonprofit college or university.

The program provides opportunities for high school students to get a head start on a technical certificate, an
associate or bachelor’s degree, to learn more about a field or career of interest, and/or to develop specific
skills for entering the work-force immediately after high school graduation.

Through the Early College Credit Program and/or the Start College Now Program, the Waunakee Board of
Education will determine if a desired college course can be taken for high school credit and is not comparable
to a current course offered by the district. In such cases, and unless the student fails to complete or get a
passing grade in the course, the district will pay the cost of tuition and fees and the student will receive both
high school and college credit. This high school credit will then count toward the student meeting high school
graduation requirements needed to earn a high school diploma.

Applications for fall courses are due by March 1 and for spring courses by October 1. To obtain more information
about this program, contact the WHS School to Career Coordinator, Mrs. McGlynn, at 608-849-2137.

PROJECT LEAD THE WAY

PLTW provides transformative learning experiences for K-12 students through engaging curriculum,
hands-on learning, and student empowerment to develop in-demand knowledge and skills. Waunakee
PLTW courses include Intro to Engineering Design, Principles of Biomedical Science, Digital Electronics,
Principles of Engineering, and Engineering Design and Development. Some engineering schools give
advanced standing for completion of PLTW coursework. PLTW is helpful to students who are on a course of
study within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Pathway.

CAREER CLUSTER INFORMATION

The 16 Career Clusters are ways for students to group their required courses and electives into a coherent
sequence in preparation for college and careers. Utilizing Career Clusters, students can identify pathways from
high school to two- and four-year colleges, graduate school, and/or directly to the workplace.

Throughout this publication you will see icons relating to each of the 16 Career Clusters. The icons appear
on each cluster page, as well as on department pages of the course guide so you can tell at a glance where
the coursework fits.

Working collaboratively with parents, school counselors, and the school to career coordinator, the student will
have the tools necessary to select relevant and applied coursework designed to meet their educational and
career goals. In addition, more information can be located at www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/high/pos.cfm.

Knowledge and skills needed to succeed in all career clusters: Academic Foundations, Communications,
Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking, Information Technology Applications, Systems, Safety Health and
Environmental, Leadership and Teamwork, Ethics and Legal Responsibilities, Employability and Career
Development, and Technical Skills.