The Henry Ford Academy, located in the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, is a charter high school established four years ago. In order for seniors to graduate, they must participate in a Practicum Experience, which is a supervised work-based learning experience. This is a great time in high school to experience what they think they want to pursue as a career without the worry that they've invested in a job or school. It's a perfect bridge from high school to the real world. Students must complete 75 hours of fieldwork over a three-month period to fulfill the practicum requirement.
Students choose a profession they're interested in and considering for their career.
Guidance and assessment are provided to students unsure of a career interest. The review and subsequent survey put together by Edelson was to determine the needs of the drivers of today and tomorrow. The more I worked with children during the practicum, the more I was drawn to becoming a pediatric surgeon. Anne Fracassa is a Metro Detroit free-lance writer.