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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.
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High School
​graduation
is the
LAUNCH PAD,

NOT THE
FINISH LINE

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

ACADEMIC

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  •  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

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Sample
Community College  
​or
University Bound plan

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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

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  • 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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  • SVJHS Counseling Department
    • MISSION >
      • MINDSETS & BEHAVIORS >
        • 1. Mindset Standards
        • 2. Behavior Standards
  • *Registration/Course Selection*
    • 7th Grade >
      • Academics 7
      • Electives 7
      • HONORS 7
      • Independent PE
    • 8th grade >
      • Academics 8
      • Electives 8
      • HONORS 8
      • Independent PE
  • ACADEMIC
    • AASA >
      • AASA Practice
      • TestNav System Layout
      • TestNav Tools >
        • Calculators
        • Expandable View
        • Highlighter
        • Math Drawing
        • Spellcheck
        • Text and Notetaking
        • Toolbar
    • LEARNING INVENTORIES >
      • Barsch Inventory
      • Gardner Inventory of Multiple Intelligence
      • VARK Learning Styles >
        • VARK Modalities
        • VARK Questionnaire
    • Motivation & Goal Setting
    • Memory
    • Note-Taking >
      • Good Listening
      • Graphic Organizers
    • Organization and Management
    • Taming Test Anxiety
  • COLLEGE/CAREER
    • Learn >
      • Academics
      • Academic Record
      • Accreditation
      • Admissions, Retentions, Placements
      • Applying to College
      • Campus Life
      • Choosing the Right School
      • Electives
      • ECAP
      • G.P.A.
      • Rigor
      • MyFutureAZ
      • Transcript
      • School Costs
    • Explore >
      • CAREER CLUSTERS
      • College Search Wizard
      • JOB SEARCH
      • SALARY FINDER
      • SKILLS PROFILER
      • MyFutureAZ
      • THRIVE! @ GPS
  • PERSONAL/SOCIAL
    • * Virtual Calming Room *
    • ANXIETY >
      • Anxiety Disorder >
        • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
        • OCD
        • Panic Disorder
        • PTSD
        • Separation Anxiety
        • Social Anxiety
        • Specific Phobias
      • Diagnosis & Treatment
    • BODY IMAGE
    • BULLY PREVENTION >
      • Bully Prevention >
        • Reporting
    • DEPRESSION >
      • Coping Statements
    • Grief & Loss >
      • Complicated Grief
      • How to Help
      • Healing
    • STRESS >
      • Managing Stress >
        • Stress Overload
        • Developing a Stress Management Plan >
          • I. Stress Mgmt Plan
          • II. Stress Mgmt Plan
          • III. Stress Mgmt Plan
          • IV. Stress Mgmt Plan
    • Social/Emotional Intelligence
    • SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION >
      • Awareness >
        • Risk Factors
        • Warning Signs
      • Intervention >
        • Help for Self
        • Help for a Friend
      • Grief >
        • Newly Bereaved
      • Healing >
        • Toward Recovery
    • Teen Dating Violence
  • CONTACTS
    • Counselors
    • Social Worker
    • DISTRICT >
      • Buses and Transportation
      • District Policies, Handbooks & Awareness Videos
      • Enrollment Information
      • Health Services
      • Parent University
      • Safety & Security Updates
      • Tech Support
    • COMMUNITY >
      • Community Info and Referral
      • Community Resource Guide
      • Crisis Counseling
      • Crisis Line
      • Domestic Violence & Exploitation >
        • Hotlines/Reporting
      • Community Health >
        • Support Groups
      • Housing & Shelter >
        • Emergency Shelter
      • Mental Health & Substance Abuse >
        • Community Bridges
        • Counseling
        • SAMHSA Treatment Locator
        • Substance Use
        • Support Groups
      • Peer to Peer
      • Suicide Prevention >
        • American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
        • Jem Foundation
  • [STUDENT LESSONS]
    • College Wednesday "Shout Out"