College Visits: A Learning Module

Part of preparing students about safety is getting them to think seriously about their own future. By providing students with the opportunity to speak with representatives from local colleges and universities, students will be able to think about their long term contributions to society as a whole.

The module centers two components to get students interested in a secondary education. First visits from representatives of local colleges and universities (such as a college fair); and second, visiting local colleges and universities.

This is an excellent opportunity to reinforce any vocational topics in safety-related fields. Fire prevention, law enforcement, military careers, and health-care professions are all areas that link the concepts of Hometown and Homeland Safety and Security to the importance of considering further education. Depending on your area and community, also remember to include representatives from trade schools and/or agricultural training. Regardless of the intended career, secondary education can only serve to increase knowledge, create stronger minds and citizens, and increase potential earnings. (authors)