For Counselors

The following resources are provided to help you assist your students in deciding about educational opportunities and careers in biotechnology.

Careers in Biotechnology

• Biotechnology Career Information - This brochure, compiled by Mary Glodowski, Biotechnology Instructor, Juanita High School, Connie Kelly, Biotechnology Instructor, Shorewood High School, Tracy Stoops, Biotechnology Instructor, Shorewood High School, and Rita Smith, Career and Technical Education Specialist, Juanita High School, together with the Biotechnology/Biomedical Education and Careers Consortium, is an excellent resource for your students.

• Career Options - See this overview of job opportunities available in the biotech industry.

• California Careers in Biotechnology: A Counselor's Guide to the Best Jobs from the California Community College Biological Technologies Initiative Web site.

High school students want to have a picture of what it’s like to work in biotechnology. You can provide them with information on work in biotechnology today.

• Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Trials Sample Job Description, Job Titles and Scenarios
• Research, Development, and Manufacturing Sample Job Description, Job Titles and Scenarios
  

Educational Opportunities

For High School Students

Tech Prep is a sequence of professional technical education courses that link a student's high school studies to a two-year community/technical college program. Below is an example of the Tech Prep course offered by Shoreline Community College through Shorewood and Juanita High Schools.

• Shoreline Community College's Tech Prep Course

For Prospective College Students

• Degrees, Certificates and Training - Get an overview of the educational and training opportunities available both regionally and nationally.

Articulation between High School and College

The Articulation Guidelines were developed to provide a basis for identifying what should be taught at the high school level to ensure success for an entering student in a biotechnology course of study at either a community or four year college.

• Biotechnology Articulation Guidelines

Additional Information for Your Students

• Frequently Asked Questions about Biotechnology
• Resources

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