Career/Vocation
The Vocation Program provides each student with the opportunity to explore their career potential by engaging in a variety of on and off campus work preparedness programs. Our unique job training program equips students with the knowledge and practical experience to be successful in the workplace.
CSB Vocational Pathways
Students served in the CSB Vocational Program acquire:
- Different vocational experiences, volunteer and paid
- Understanding of work skills: communication, self-motivation, leadership, responsibility, teamwork, problem solving, decisiveness, time management, flexibility
- Work stamina
- Communications skills
- Interview and resume skills
- Understanding the relationship between wages and benefits from paid work
Careers Education
Students participate in regular Career Awareness. In the class, the following topics are discussed:
- Soft skills (Social and work specific conversational skills, Listening/responding/being attentive, Cooperation and showing a desire to learn, Respectful to coworkers and supervisors
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Interview technique
- Resume and personal data sheet development
- Work appropriate behavior
- Work appropriate hygiene and grooming
- Self-advocacy and job exploration
Events
- White Cane Day 2025
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Minnesota State Academy for the Blind Goalball Tournament
Thursday, October 23, 2025-Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Ghoulball Tournament
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 3:40PM-4:40PM - Senior Night
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 3:40PM-5:00PM - CAOMS (California Association of Orientation and Mobility Specialists)
Friday, November 14, 2025-Sunday, November 16, 2025 - Day of Code 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025
- National Coding Symposium
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - Learning Lab
- Short Courses 2025-2026
- Summer Academies
- General Tours
(Google Form)
Please fill out the Google Form if you are interested in attending any of our General Tour days.- Monday, September 22, 2025 at 11AM
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 11AM