Career & Technical Education

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Career and Technical Education courses have as their specific objectives the preparation of students to become capable employees in their chosen career. This career could be started right after high school, after a two-year associate degree, or a four-year college degree program. The importance of these offerings lies in the career focus. Students will get an inside look into careers in an area of their interest.

Criteria to be considered in a student’s selection for a particular program would be the degree of success in prerequisite courses, the results of screening tests, and the sincerity of the individual’s desire to prepare for a career in the selected field.

Students enrolled in Career and Technical courses are encouraged to participate in the student’s professional organizations (i.e.Skills USA, BPA, FCCLA). The respective state and national dues are included in the appropriate course fees. This provides a way for students to grow in human relations and compete at various levels with other students.

Students who cannot meet the suggested recommendations for a career and technical area of interest should consult with their counselor for more information because prerequisites may be waived under very special circumstances.

Arts and Communication

A. Commercial Art - A two-year course designed to prepare students for entry-level or advanced study in the field of commercial art. Foundation knowledge will be presented in the following areas: drawing, lettering, layout, graphic design, illustration, cartooning, caricatures, computer graphics, package design and advertising design and theory. This course will survey the various allied commercial art fields, and scan the various commercial art processes.

Junior Commercial Art
Periods required: 2
Credit: 2
Prerequisite: Art Fundamentals, Beginning Sculpture/Printmaking or Teacher Recommendation
Fee: $40.00 (Dues of $15 included)

Senior Commercial Art
Periods required: 2
Credit: 2
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Junior Commercial Art course
Fee: $40.00 (Dues of $15 included)

B. Commercial Photography - A two-year course that is designed to prepare students to pursue a career and/or college degree in photography. Students build upon the fundamentals of photography; how the camera works, digital basics, as well as shot “point of view”, lighting, and background, to move into “photography as art”. Students will be taught to develop a critical eye and begin to grow in their use of the camera and production of prints and use of digital software. Image laying, use of text, and fundamental darkroom skills will be covered along with a variety of photo mediums such as sports photography, event photography, and portrait photography. Senior students will focus on development of a portfolio for career or college acceptance standards.

Junior Commercial Photography
Periods: 2
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Photography I

Recommended:  Photography II
Fee: $35.00 (dues of $15.00 for student professional organization included)

Senior Commercial Photography
Periods: 2
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Junior Commercial Photography
Fee: $35.00 (dues of $15.00 for student professional organization included)

Business and Management

A. Business Management Tech Prep – This two-year partnership with BGSU Firelands College is designed to prepare students for college and careers in business. Learn Microsoft Office and create slide shows with a presentation graphic software program. Simplify your math by using spreadsheet software. Become skilled at word processing. Design web pages for the World Wide Web using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). Students will learn business management skills and total quality management (TQM). College credits earned through BGSU is applied toward an associate degree in business.

Participate in Business Professionals of America (BPA), a national business student organization. Students may earn a minimum of 16 college credits during his/her high school junior and senior years through the tech prep program.  Students may earn additional credits, depending on grade point average, Compass Test scores and additional courses offered on campus at Firelands College.  College credits earned through BGSU are applied toward an associate degree in business.

Participate in Business Professionals of America (BPA), a national business student organization.  Students will have the opportunity to attend professional development seminars and travel for competitions.

Junior Business Management Tech Prep:
Periods required: 2
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA (cumulative)
1 credit of Algebra with a “C” or better
2 credits of English with a "C" or better
Fee: $30.00 (Dues of $15 included)

Senior Business Management Tech Prep:
Periods required: 2
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Junior Business Management Tech Prep
Fee: $30.00 (Dues of $15 included)

B. Financial Analysis and Computer Software - A two-year program that provides students with the specialized knowledge and competencies to enter the workforce or to continue their education after high school. Students will master skills in the following areas: accounting, automated accounting, employability skills, telephone techniques, filing, communications, problem solving and all computer applications in Microsoft Office.  School-to-Work opportunities for qualifying seniors when available.  Students will explore the business world through real-life activities and in-class projects.  As members of Business Professionals of America, students will have the opportunity to attend professional development seminars, travel for competitions and become a BPA class, regional or state officer.

Junior Financial Analysis and Computer Software
Periods required: 2
Credit: 2
Prerequisites: Computer Foundations II and/or Business Foundations
Fee: $30.00 (Dues of $15 is included)

Senior Financial Analysis and Computer Software
Periods required: 2
Credit: 2
Prerequisites: Completion of the Junior Financial Analysis and Computer Software course
Fee: $30.00 (Dues of $15 is included)

Health Services

Health Careers Tech Prep – A two-year partnership with BGSU Firelands designed to prepare students for college and careers in the health field.  The student will earn between 16 and 32 hours of college credit during the two years.  these credits are dependent upon completion of the following:  Introduction to Health Professions (1 credit), Orientation to Professions of Medicine and Medical Technology (1 credit), Medical Terminology (2 credits), Introduction to Biology (4 credits), Principles of Sociology (3 credits), and Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health 95 credits).  These credits may be applied to an Associate or Bachelor of Science Degree in Allied Health at BGSU, or transferred to another college or university and applied toward a degree requirement in other medical fields.  Other classroom units will cover units on human growth and development, vital signs, job readiness skills and infection control. The laboratory setting will provide hands-on training in patient care, CPR, and first aid, vital signs, EKG's and patient feeding.  Clinical observations during junior and senior are on-site at several local health care facilities will provide a glimpse of “real life” in this fast-paced field. Nurse Assistant training is included during senior year and those students who successfully meet the requirements are eligible for State Testing Certification.  Graduates of this program have gone on to major in pre-med, nursing, forensic science, dental hygiene, chiropractics, mortuary science, hospital administration, medical office management and many other fields.  Senior Health Occupations students should concurrently enroll in Advanced Biology in order to earn BGSU credits in Intro to Biology and Anatomy and Physiology as listed above.

 

Junior Health Careers Tech Prep
Periods: 3
Credits 3
Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA (cumulative)

                     1 credit of algebra with a "C" or better

                     2 credits of English with a "C" or better

                     1 credit of college prep or honors biology with a                       "C" or  better
Fee: $35.00 includes purchase of required uniform (Dues of $15 included)

Senior Health Careers Tech Prep
Periods: 3
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Completion of the Junior Health Careers Tech Prep
Fee: $35.00 plus purchase of required uniform if needed (Dues of $15 included)
Optional Cost:  $96.00 for STNA Certification

Hospitality and Tourism

A. Lodging Management Program – A two-year program designed to prepare and train students for entry-level to management positions in the lodging industry, which includes the fields of Culinary Arts, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, and Facility Maintenance. The junior year includes the actual operation of an in-school restaurant where students are able to experience many aspects of a “mini-lodging” situation while being trained in planning, preparing and serving food on a quantity basis, use and care of institutional equipment, safety and sanitation, employability, customer service and teamwork skills.

Senior LMP students will begin to branch out in their favorite areas as they participate in practical internships with lodging industry professionals and move into School-to-Work employment positions within their field of expertise. Students will receive hands-on training in such positions as desk clerk, chef, assistant manager, concierge, property maintenance assistant, and marketing assistant.

Junior Lodging Management
Periods required: 3
Credits: 3
Fee: $30.00 (includes professional student organization dues)
purchase of required uniform

Senior Lodging Management
Periods required: 3
Credits: 3
Fee: $30.00 (includes professional student organization dues)

Human Resources/Services

A. Introduction to Cosmetology - Students who are interested in studying for a cosmetology license or would just like to learn more about hair care and beauty will enjoy this one-credit elective course designed for 10th graders. Students will learn to be more poised and well-groomed while studying about hair, nail, and skin care, make-up artistry, and hair styling. An introduction to anatomy, workplace ethics, and employability will also be covered, as well as nutrition and cosmetology career paths. This course is a prerequisite for the two-year cosmetology program. Credit 1

B. Cosmetology - A three-year program that provides clinical training and related instruction to meet licensing requirements of the State Board of Cosmetology.

This course covers the basic requirements for licensing which includes bacteriology, sanitation, facials, manicures, anatomy, sterilization, shampooing, styling, coloring, perming, relaxing, cutting, scalp care and the operation of a styling salon. Upon completion of the two-year program, the student will take the State Board of Cosmetology Examination to obtain licensure.

The 12th grade cosmetology student will receive further experience in essential basic skills with a major part of the year devoted to practicing on live models or clientele. It is important that the student have a complete knowledge of the sciences and basic skills at the completion of the course so that they pass the Ohio State Board Examination and be licensed as a cosmetologist.

Junior Cosmetology
Periods required: 3
Credit: 3

Prerequisite:  Successful completion of the Introduction to

                      Cosmetology course.
Fees: $50.00; Students must purchase textbook, workbooks, and uniforms suitable for use in class. (Dues of $15 included)

Senior Cosmetology
Periods required: 3
Credit: 3
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Junior Cosmetology course
Fees: $50.00; Students must purchase textbook, workbooks, and uniforms suitable for use in class if needed. Students will also take the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology License Exam.  (Dues of $15 included)

Note: Cosmetology students are required to enroll in and pass a minimum of four academic courses required for graduation during this two-year program.

 

Education and Training

 

Early Childhood Education and Care - A two year program, Which involves a laboratory and classroom experience in early childhood education and care.  The laboratory will include the care and teaching of young children in our nursery school center.  Lessons will include outdoor/indoor play, large and small muscle coordination play, learning centers, story telling, music, art, dramatic play, games, exploring nature and our world and extended trips.  The classroom will involve units on child growth and development, nutrition, planning and management, child abuse and neglect, first aid, communicable diseases, laws, regulations and policies that relate to the operation of a day care center.  Seniors are required to participate in an out-of-school experience program to gain additional experience in working with infant, toddler and school age children.  Employment opportunities exist at entry level, assistant and management levels of childcare in public, private or parochial child-care settings.

        

Junior Early Childhood Education and Care
Periods required: 3
Credit: 3

Fees: $25.00; (Dues of $15 included)

             $10.00 required TB test (Health Dept.)  (First year students)

Senior Early Childhood Education and Care
Periods required: 3
Credit: 3
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Junior Early Childhood Education and Care
Fees: $25.00; (Dues of $15 included)

 

Teacher Academy Tech Prep Option: Students in the Senior Program of Early Childhood Education may opt to participate in this education opportunity to earn college credits through BGSU Firelands while still in high school.  Students will receive credit for Intro to Education (EDHS 201, 2 credits) and Service Learning Field Experience (EDHS 100, 1 credit) if they meet the following requirements:

 

Apply by April 1, of the junior year

2.5 cumulative GPA

Successful completion of Junior Early Childhood Education program

"C" or better in Algebra I

"C" or better in 3 credits of English

Recommendation of Early Childhood Education instructor

 

Students may also earn additional college credits in college English 111 and 112 and college algebra (Math 115) or any Natural Science, Social Science or Humanities General Education course, provided they receive a qualifying score on the Compass placement exam and take the course on campus at BGSU Firelands.

 

Industrial & Engineering Systems

A. Auto Technology - A two-year program preparing students to enter automotive and other mechanical fields. Students will receive instruction in the theory and operation of the automobile chassis, the engine, power train, running gear, and electrical system. They will receive practical experience in the maintenance of automotive components. Successful completion of Small Engines would be desirable.

Junior Auto Technology
Periods required: 3
Credits: 3
Fee: $25.00 (Dues of $15 included)
Equipment: Students are required to wear safety glasses in shop. These may be purchased from the school or a local merchant (approx. cost $6.00). Students must  wear shoes whose soles are not affected by oil and grease and may be requested to purchase work clothing or shoes suitable for use in the shop.

Senior Auto Technology
Periods Required: 3
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Junior Auto Technology
Fee: $25.00 (Dues of $15 included)
Equipment: Same as for junior year

B.  Broadcasting and Electronic Engineering Technology (B.E.E. Tech) - a two year program that introduces students to a variety of career options within the telecommunications field.  Students learn to regulate sound and picture for broadcasting, edit broadcast audio and video programs, select equipment for use in taping or live broadcasts and work with computer hardware and networking systems.  Students learn to solve electro-mechanical systems problems as they relate to manufacturing and service industries.  Advertising and media product sales processes in the telecommunications field including electronic surveillance and wireless communication systems are also covered.  Hands- on training in a modern lab and classroom enviroment, as well as field experience are included to prepare students for entry-level positions or further study toward an Associate or Bachelor degree.  Career possibilities include broadcast technicians, line installers, marketing and sales and information technology specialists.

Junior B.E.E. Tech

Periods required: 2
Credit: 2

Prerequisites:  Algebra i, Geometry and College Prep English I/II

Recommended:  Computer Foundations I and II, Electricity/Robotics
Fee: $30.00 (Dues $15.00 included)

Senior B.E.E. Tech

Periods required: 2
Credit: 2
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Junior B.E.E. Tech
Fee: $30.00 (Dues $15.00 included)

 

C Building and Property Management : A two-year programpreparing students for a career as a builder or property engineer.  Potential careers include maintenance and management positions with schools, resorts, lodging, health care facilities and much more.  Course content includes the following:  plumbing, electrical, carpentary, HVAC, pool maintenance, housekeeping and grounds keeping.  A portion of class time will be work-based learning experiences, consisting of classroom instruction or actual job site experience.  Students will have required projects to design and construct during lab time.  Successful completion of Wood i and/or Design-Drafting & CAD Technology recommended.

Junior Building Management
Periods required: 3
Credit: 3
Fee: $20.00  Students will be required to have or purchase their own tool-kit -per list provided by instructor.  (Student organization dues $15 included)

Senior Building Management
Periods required: 3
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Junior Building Maintenance
Fee: $30.00 (Dues $15 included)

D.Computer Aided Design Tech Prep (CAD) : A two-year program designed to prepare students for college and/or career in the mechanical and architectural design and engineering fields. This course will cover text and lecture material along with hands-on experience in the drafting, design and CAD technology processes. Students will earn college credit from BGSU/Firelands that is applied to an Associate Degree in Mechanical Design.  Students will also complete a variety of projects involving the design of a residential home, commercial building, or other complex machine or device. Seniors will construct models and design prototypes for possible clients.

Junior Computer Aided Design Tech Prep
Periods required: 2
Credit: 2
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA (cumulative)
1 credit of Algebra with a “C” or better

2 credits of English with a "C" or better
Drafting & CAD Technology I
Fee: $30.00 (Dues $15 included)

Senior Computer Aided Design Tech Prep
Periods required: 2
Credit: 2
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Junior Tech Prep Computer Aided Design
Fee: $30.00 (Dues $15 included)

E.  Career Based Intervention (CBI) - A program for students sixteen years of age or over.  The student must acquire and maintain a job involving at least two periods per day while enrolled in the Career Based Intervention program.  Two periods daily will be spent in the classroom with the coordinator who will present a program related to their work experience and successful daily living.

Open to: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who are 16 years of age with the recommendation of their counselor.
Fee: $5.00

F. Welding - A two-year program designed to prepare student welders for entry-level positions in industry, construction, transportation, or maintenance. Students will receive basic instruction and practical experience in shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, oxy fuel cutting welding, brazing, and plasma cutting in all positions. Students will be prepared for industry certification testing during the senior year.

Junior Welding
Periods required: 3
Credit: 3
Fee: $25.00 (Dues $15.00 included)

Senior Welding
Periods required: 3
Credit: 3
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Junior Welding course
Fee: $25.00 (Dues $15.00 included)