Market Value Assets

The four Market Value Assets (MVAs) include:

1. Work Experiences
Internships: Students complete meaningful workplace tasks that develop readiness for work, knowledge, and skills that support entry or advancement in a specific career field. The tasks can be assessed as meaningful if they are resume-worthy. Qualifying internships are 120 hours. 

Client-Connected Projects: Individuals or teams of students analyze and solve authentic problems in collaboration with professionals from industry, not-for-profit, civic, or community-based organizations. A coach or mentor provides feedback throughout the project cycle and participates in the final evaluation or presentation.

In this video, students at SM South help the City of Overland Park and the Parks and Recreation department by researching and presenting ideas to recruit and retain lifeguards. 

2. Industry-Recognized Credentials (IRCs)
Current lists published by state education departments are reviewed with employers and validated for applicability and relevance . There may be a small number of regional ‘custom’ credentials identified that also become part of this category. Some IRCs include:

Adobe Creative Cloud                           
Autodesk Certification 
Bioa                                                     
CNA                                                             
EMT
Microsoft Office Specialist 
OSHA-10.                                                                 
ServSafe Food Handler & Manager 

3. Entrepreneurial Experiences
Students identify a compelling social or market problem and mobilize resources to research and solve it. Leveraging input and support from multiple stakeholders, students analyze, prototype, implement, reflect, and adapt potential solutions. 

4. College Credit
Students complete nine or more hours of college-level credit progressing to a college degree.