Vocational Technology Education
Food Service
5 creditsA quantity food service class familiarizing students with food service occupations and food preparation. Content includes careers and opportunities in the food service industry; safety and sanitation; organization of food preparation and service areas; developing skills in quantity food preparation; menu planning and recipe selection; food purchasing; and the correlation of in-class instruction with experience in the work place to provide opportunity for the student to process and put into practice what they are learning. The student will also develop supervisory skills.
Nurse Assisting
5 credits
This is an approved training program for Nurse Aides consisting of about 90 hours of training that includes both manual skills and theory. There will be 8-12 hours clinical hours spent at a local nursing home. Students must be age 16 or above to enroll. Students will need to purchase scrubs and a watch with a second hand. At the completion of the training course, a competency evaluation will be taken by each nurse aide. Cost for the course is $350.00 and an additional $110.00 is needed to cover the cost of the final certification test fee. (These fees are pro-rated back to the student at the facility which hires them.)
Auto Body I
10 credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to the auto body industry and to help the student become familiar with the process of auto body sheet metal repairs and techniques. It will include welding and the use of hand and power tool skills on metal panels before any work will be done on damaged cars. The repair of plastic interiors and exterior parts will be included. Must have sophomore class standing to enroll. Must sign Auto Body Policies and Agreement form.
Auto Body II
10 credits
Further study and skill development on section and panel repair, component alignment, glass replacement, refinishing techniques, base coat/clear coat systems. This is a lab course with instructor assistance, where students will have a specific project from start to finish. Must have instructors permission prior to bringing vehicles into the shop. Prerequisite: Auto Body I and sign Auto Body Policies and Agreement form.
Auto Body Vocational Technology
20 credits
Further study and skill development on section and panel repair, component alignment, glass replacement, refinishing techniques and base coat/clear coat systems. This is a lab course where the student will have a specific project from start to finish and must complete a minimum of 8 hours 20 minutes of supervised lab time per week. Students must have instructors permission prior to bringing vehicles into the shop. Prerequisite: Auto Body 1, Auto Body 11 or permission from instructor and must sign Auto Body Policies and Agreement form.
Job Shadowing
5 credits
The student will have the opportunity to learn more about a career and to participate in on-the job experience with a professional in virtually any area of career interest. This course requires classroom work, on-the-job participation and independent work. The majority of class time will be working with a mentor in the business community. There will be a lab fee for travel if student is unable to provide transportation.