SPECIAL VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Credit:  l

Grade:  9, 10, 11, 12                                                                                  Course Length:  Term

 The career development curriculum includes vocational assessment, individual remediation in basic skills, understanding of career opportunities in the world of work, human relations, and life and employability skills.  The course includes field trips, laboratory and simulated experiences which enhance the development of self-awareness and attitudes toward the world of work and strengthen academic preparation.

 CAREER MAJOR COOP                                                                                                                                                 Credit:  1 or 2

Grade:  12                                                                                      Course Length:  1 or 2 Terms 

Prerequisite:  Co-op teacher approval.  The student must be enrolled in a career major related class during 1^st or 2^nd terms.  All students must perform a major project as approved by the vocational coordinator.   

Co-op Lab (Agricultural, Business, Technology II, Drafting)  Anyone completing a career major in Business, Drafting, Technology II will be able to co-op at a work site directly related to the career major.  The work site must be approved by the Vocational Coordinator prior to placement.  The student must have two (2) credits in the career major and be enrolled in the third (3^rd) course before taking co-op lab.

 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I

             Credit:  1.5 or 3

Grade:  11, 12                                                                                 Course Length:  1 or 2 Terms

 Prerequisite:  Co-op teacher approval.

 Recommended:  Career Development.

  LECTURE

                                                                                                                Credit: ½ or l

The course provides basic job seeking and job keeping skills.  Students are also involved in the exploration of various career opportunities and the requirements to be successful in their career choice.  The class will also provide various consumer information from living on one's own, to insurance, to banking, and how to get the most for a dollar.  The course also stresses basic skills in math, English and reading.

  LAB  COOP                                                                                                     Credits:  1 or 2

  This program allows the student to work at a job while attending school.  The teacher will provide counseling with on-the-job problems and will visit the employer to determine student progress.   The employer will be asked to evaluate the students’ work habits, attitudes, attendance, job skills and any other vital component of the job.  The student will be required to keep a record of his/her hours worked, attendance at work, and paycheck data.

 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE II

                          Credit:  1.5 or 3

Grade:  12                                                                                      Course Length:  Terms 1 or 2

Prerequisite:  Cooperative Work Experience I; Co-op teacher approval. 

This class is designed to enhance the learning experience of those students who have completed Co-op I.  This course is highly selective and very limited.  The Co-op I instructor will make all recommendations for this course.

 WORK STUDY

Credit:  1 or 2

Grade:  10, 11, 12                                                                           Course Length:  1 or 2 Terms

 Prerequisite:  Teacher approval. 

Students will work in various areas of the school including cafeteria, library, etc.  Work Study is offered before, during and after school.

 VOCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Credit:  l

Grade:  9, 10, 11, 12                                                                                  Course Length:  Term

 Prerequisite:  Counselor’s approval and placement required. 

The course will give students an avenue for self-discovery through the acquisition of social skills, organizational skills, study skills, note taking skills, and occupational skills.  The students will also get individual help in the core areas of math, English, social studies and science.  This help will come in the form of individual and group tutoring in which the students will be expected to complete the assignments from their core areas.

(Selected Subject Area)                                                                                             Credit:  4

Grade:  10, 11, 12                                                                                  Course Length:  2 Terms

 Prerequisite:  Must be 16 years old prior to September 1.

 These courses are available at the Eastside and Southside Centers for Applied Technology.  The purpose is to prepare students for entry jobs in these fields.  They may be taken as part of the pre-college curriculum during the junior and/or senior years. 

AGRICULTURE

 v      Horticulture

 Students gain actual experience in greenhouse production and management; landscape and floral design; gardening; turf management and nursery production.

 Computers

 v      Computer Technology

 Students learn to diagnosis and service computers.  Students are working toward A+ certification. 

v      Computer Networking

 Students are introduced to networking and network management.  Students are working toward NET+ certification.

 v      Telecommunications

 Students will be introduced to training and installing, terminating and testing voice, data communication and fiber optic cables.  Students are working toward BICSI.

 CONSTRUCTION

 v      Carpentry

 Students are taught how to build the frame of a house plus other jobs in the construction field.

 v      Electricity 

Students learn to install electrical wiring systems in new or renovated construction of homes.

 v      Heating and Air Conditioning

 Future technicians who install and service heating and cooling systems are prepared here.

v      Interior Finishing

 Students learn to install drywall, flooring, tile, trim, ceilings and other jobs required in the completion of homes or businesses.

 v      Masonry

 Brick laying in the construction of chimneys, walls, and fireplaces for new homes is learned here. 

TRANSPORTATION

 v      Auto Collision Repair

 Students repair automobiles that have been damaged in accidents.

 v      Auto Technology

 This course teaches the diagnosis of automobile technical systems and their service and repair.

 v      Aviation

 This is a starting course for students who may wish to begin a career in aviation including flying, plus technical support for engines and airframes.

 v      Truck and Diesel

 The purpose of this course is to teach students how to service and repair large trucks and large equipment diesel engines.