What is an ECAP?

An ECAP (Education & Career Action Plan) reflects a student’s current plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning opportunities in order to develop the student’s individual academic and career goals.

High School
​graduation
is the
LAUNCH PAD,

NOT THE
FINISH LINE

EDUCATION & CAREER ACTION PLANS
TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS
IN THE FOLLOWING ​4 AREAS:

ACADEMIC

•  Plan coursework to explore interests and develop skills
• Meet all high school graduation requirements
• Review progress at least once a grading period
• Track needed interventions, advisements and supports
• Record academic achievements or awards
• Document postsecondary education goals
• Participate in fine arts programs, dual credit courses, honors
• placements 

4 Year high school PlanS

Sample Grad Plan

Sample
Community College  
​or
University Bound plan

Sample Competitive College
​or University Plan

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POSTSECONDARY

• Explore admissions requirements for technical schools,
• community colleges, universities, including any college
• readiness tests such as ACT, SAT 
• Compare postsecondary institution offerings
• Complete and submit necessary applications
• Create a financial assistance plan
• Complete a personal résumé for college & employment

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EXTRACURRICULAR

•  Clubs, organizations or CTSO
• Athletics / Recreational activities
• Fine arts opportunities
• Civic and community service or volunteer activities
• Leadership opportunities
• Other activities the student might wish to note

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CAREERS

• Identify career options based on interests, values, and skills
  
• Explore career opportunities through research and out of
  
• school opportunities
  
• Document a career goal and needed educational requirements
  
• Participate in career and technical education courses
  
• Understand the Arizona Workforce projections
  
• Participate in work experiences, internships, job shadowing 

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