Student Handbook
Technical Programs
These state-approved programs offer students in-depth study and practice in twenty different technical areas. There is an emphasis on hands-on learning and the application of academic skills in real-world situations. These programs are scheduled as year-long courses and generally provide the student with three credits per year. Programs average 120 minutes per day; 90 minutes per day for one semester and 150 minutes per day for the other semester. Mastery of at least 90% of the skills taught during the two-year sequence will earn a student a Certificate of Completion. In addition, most technical programs may be counted as fulfilling one or more academic graduation requirement units in specified areas such as math, science, art, social studies or English. (See Embedded Academic Credit below.)
CDC program and course offerings are categorized within nine career clusters. Career Clusters represent a nationwide effort to help schools ensure that students get the knowledge and skills they need for multiple career choices by matching what is taught in the classroom to business and industry standards.
| Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster | Engineering & Manufacturing Technology Career Cluster | ||
| Forestry & Heavy Equipment | Engineering & Design | ||
| Horticulture & Landscaping | Manufacturing Technology | ||
| Horticulture Floriculture | |||
| Architecture & Construction Career Cluster | Human Services & Medical Professions Career Cluster | ||
| Building Trades | Human Services | ||
| Medical Professions | |||
| Arts, AV Technology & Communications Career Cluster | Information Technology Career Cluster | ||
| Communications Technologies | Artificial Intelligence & Microtechnology | ||
| Theater Arts | Computer Technology & Networking | ||
| Video Production | Networking Academy | ||
| Automotive Career Cluster | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Career Cluster | ||
| Automotive Technology | Law Enforcement | ||
| Pre-Law | |||
| Business Career Cluster | |||
| Acconting | |||
| Marketing | |||
| Recreation & Hospitality / Business Management |
• Horticulture Foundation • Architecture & Construction Foundation • Automotive Maintenance • Business Basics • CAD/3D Inventor • Entrepreneurship** • Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing • Medical & Human Services 1 & 2 • Creative Computing • Forensic Investigation |
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| Introductory Classes for 9th and 10th Grades | |||
| The Career Development Center also offers eleven introductory courses that are designed to familiarize students to the possible occupations in the career cluster and provide the foundation skills that are needed for success in that career cluster. Unless noted, the courses are one-semester in length and 50 or 60 minutes per day. If demand warrants, courses may be offered both semesters. | |||
| Cosmetology | |||
| **90-minute course | |||
