# Profession-Based Learning with Alisa Morse

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Podcast: [College & Career Readiness Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/college-career-readiness-radio-7075667)
Published: 2025-11-11T12:01:07+00:00
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## Resource

Our guest for this episode of College & Career Readiness Radio is Alisa Morse, K12 Director for the CAPS Network. Alisa Morse explains the concept of “profession-based learning” as an umbrella term for connecting students with real-world industry experiences, including internships, co-ops, client-connected projects, and career discovery.​ She highlights that high-impact client-connected projects involve students working directly with industry partners to solve open-ended problems that aren't mission critical but offer authentic challenges, mentorship, and opportunities for innovation and self-discovery.​ The CAPS Network brings industry experts into classrooms, enabling all students—not just those in internships—to participate in practical, relevant projects and develop durable professional skills like teamwork and project management.​ Profession-based learning can be adapted for every age group, with new initiatives starting in middle and even elementary school to foster career awareness early and address gaps in work-based learning equity.​ Alisa details how projects can fit into core classes (e.g., connecting biology with local Parks and Rec projects), elective/academy pathways, short challenge events, or through mentorship and internal partnerships within the school community.​ She emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and metacognition during and after these projects to deepen learning and help students make informed decisions about their future.​ The episode includes practical advice for rural schools and underserved communities: start with internal resources like school staff, local Chamber of Commerce , and county economic development offices to connect students with real work experiences.​ Alisa shares free resources ( experience.work and CAPS Netwo…

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