Program of Studies 2004 2005

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Program of Studies2004 - 2005

• Career Technical Education

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Administrative Office Technology

• Career Technical Education

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Office Specialist I
1678 Mentor

• The first level of Office Specialist program
  prepares students for jobs in today's
  computerized offices.
• Emphasis will be on WORD 2000, Windows 98, an
  introduction to basic and automated accounting,
  and various office procedures.
• Keyboarding skills will be reviewed using
  Windows-based computer.
• Prerequisite Keyboarding skills.

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Office Specialist II
1680 Mentor

• The second level of Office Specialist reviews the
  students' skills in word processing and expands
  their computer knowledge with spreadsheet,
  database, and presentation software.
• Emphasis will be on Microsoft Office 2000.
  Other topics include the Internet, machine
  transcription, phone techniques, resume, and job
  interviewing.
• Students who qualify will leave school early
  during the second semester fro a qualified job.
• Prerequisite Keyboarding skills.

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Automotive Collision Technology

• Career Technical Education

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Auto Body Lab/Related I
1560 Willoughby-Tech 1/2 day other courses at
home school

• Emphasizes repair techniques, including dent
  removal with hand and hydraulic tools, welding,
  brazing, shrinking, torch soldering, body
  fillers, paint preparation and spraying.
• Student will then apply what they have learned to
  work on automobiles.
• Transportation is provided by the school
  district.

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Auto Body Lab/Related II
1565 Willoughby-Tech 1/2 day other courses at
home school

• Level 2 will focus on glass and automotive trim
  repairs, fiberglass construction, panel and sheet
  metal replacement, damage repair, frame, wheel,
  and body alignment, automotive electricity and
  vehicle painting.
• Successful students will be eligible for an
  apprenticeship program.
• Transportation is provided by the school
  district.

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Auto Service Technology

• Career Technical Education

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Auto Service Technology I
1570 (Lab 1) and 1571 (Rel. 1) Mentor

• Students in this program will be trained in
  engine repair and performance, manual
  transmissions, drive trains, and axles, brakes,
  electrical systems, steering and suspension.
• This two year program offers one period of
  related theory in the classroom and three hours
  of lab practice on automobiles.
• In the second year, students will begin early
  release to get to a job site in the automotive
  field.
• Prerequisites Students are required to purchase
  a basic tool kit ranging from 1000 to 1500.

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Auto Service Technology II
1575(Lab 2) and 1580 (Rel. 2) Mentor

• Students in this program will be trained in
  engine repair and performance, manual
  transmissions, drive trains, and axles, brakes,
  electrical systems, steering and suspension.
• This two year program offers one period of
  related theory in the classroom and three hours
  of lab practice on automobiles.
• In the second year, students will begin early
  release to get to a job site in the automotive
  field.
• Prerequisites Students are required to purchase
  a basic tool kit ranging from 1000 to 1500.

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CAD/ Engineering Technology

• Career Technical Education

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CAD/Engineering Technology I
1648 Lakeland

• This program prepares students for a career in
  operations in manufacturing industries.
• Emphasis is placed on problem-solving and
  critical thinking skills.
• A CAD Engineering technician is available to
  assist with the implementation of the
  manufacturing process from design to finished
  product. Technicians support the work of the
  engineer, utilizing theoretical knowledge of
  fundamental scientific, engineering,
  mathematical, or drafting design and principles.
  
• Students will take their required academic
  courses at their high schools. Transportation to
  and from Lakeland will be provided by the school
  district.

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CAD/Engineering Technology II
1653 Lakeland

• This program prepares students for a career in
  operations in manufacturing industries.
• Emphasis is placed on problem-solving and
  critical thinking skills.
• A CAD Engineering technician is available to
  assist with the implementation of the
  manufacturing process from design to finished
  product. Technicians support the work of the
  engineer, utilizing theoretical knowledge of
  fundamental scientific, engineering,
  mathematical, or drafting design and principles.
  
• Students will take their required academic
  courses at their high schools. Transportation to
  and from Lakeland will be provided by the school
  district.

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Career Based Intervention

• Career Technical Education

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Career Based Intervention
(10th, 11th, and 12th grade programs) Mentor

• The Career Based Intervention (CBI) program is a
  Career Technical Education program designed for
  students who have not benefited from the normal
  curriculum.
• The program's goals are designed to help students
  improve academic competence, graduate from high
  school, develop employability skills, implement a
  career plan and participate in a career pathway
  in preparation fro post-secondary education
  and/or careers.
• The CBI program provides a combination of
  educational and work-based learning opportunities
  for student success. Students must be referred
  to the program by their guidance counselor.

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CNETComputer Networking Electronics Technology

• Career Technical Education

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CNET Lab/Related I
1610 Lakeland

• This curriculum prepares students for a high
  technology career in electronics industries,
  blending academic and technical subjects that
  emphasize problem-solving and critical thinking
  skills.
• Students will learn to build, evaluate,
  troubleshoot, and maintain electronic products
  and systems by utilizing specialized skills and
  equipment to insure product quality.
• Technicians support the work of engineers,
  utilizing theoretical knowledge of fundamental,
  scientific, engineering, mathematical, or draft
  design principles.
• Successful completion of this program may lead to
  Internship programs, a two year Associate Degree,
  employment as an Information Systems Technician,
  and/or a bachelor's degree.
• Transportation to and from Lakeland will be
  provided by the home school district.

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CNET Lab/Related II
1615 Lakeland

• This curriculum prepares students for a high
  technology career in electronics industries,
  blending academic and technical subjects that
  emphasize problem-solving and critical thinking
  skills.
• Students will learn to build, evaluate,
  troubleshoot, and maintain electronic products
  and systems by utilizing specialized skills and
  equipment to insure product quality.
• Technicians support the work of engineers,
  utilizing theoretical knowledge of fundamental,
  scientific, engineering, mathematical, or draft
  design principles.
• Successful completion of this program may lead to
  Internship programs, a two year Associate Degree,
  employment as an Information Systems Technician,
  and/or a bachelor's degree.
• Transportation to and from Lakeland will be
  provided by the home school district.

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CBECooperative Business Education

• Career Technical Education

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CBE
1589 CBE (Lab) 1590 CBE (Rel. 1) Mentor

• The emphasis in this curriculum is for students
  to develop a basic understanding of business
  organizations and procedures. Marketable skills,
  coping skills, basic math skill, and basic
  computer skills will be taught.
• Students will also learn preparation for business
  employment, personal management, leadership,
  process correspondence, reduce copy, manage
  records, and specialized business skills.
• This program provides laboratory experience in
  the business environment.
• Each student will be expected to contact local
  companies where they will interview and secure
  employment. All jobs are paid positions.
• Following this program, students may want to
  consider further training in either a two or four
  year college.

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Commercial Art

• Career Technical Education

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Commercial Art I
1561 (Lab) 1566 (Rel. 1) Euclid

• Skills in commercial art may lead to career
  opportunities in art departments of advertising
  agencies, commercial art supplies, art and
  display departments of major department stores,
  advertising departments or newspapers, sign and
  silk-screen companies, package designing and
  greeting card companies.
• Students will learn computer manipulation,
  printing process, Photoshop, air brush, drawing,
  product design, screen printing, and pottery.
• Transportation will be provided by the school
  district.

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Commercial Art II
1628 (Lab 2) 1625 (Rel. 2) Euclid

• Skills in commercial art may lead to career
  opportunities in art departments of advertising
  agencies, commercial art supplies, art and
  display departments of major department stores,
  advertising departments or newspapers, sign and
  silk-screen companies, photography studios and
  suppliers, package designing and greeting card
  companies.
• Students will learn lettering layout design, air
  brush, drawing, figure drawing, murals and
  signs, product design, screen printing,
  photography, pottery, and calligraphy.
• Transportation will be provided by the school
  district.

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Computer Information Systems

• Career Technical Education

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Computer Information Systems I

• Mentor

• This curriculum prepares students for high
  technology careers.
• Blending academic and technical subjects that
  emphasize problem-solving and critical thinking
  skills, students will be instructed in computer
  programming, computer software applications,
  accounting applications, hardware organization
  and systems.
• Successful completion of this program may lead to
  Internship programs, a two year Associate Degree,
  employment as an Information Systems Technician,
  and/or a bachelors degree.

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Computer Information Systems II
1582, 1586 Lakeland

• This curriculum prepares students for high
  technology careers.
• Blending academic and technical subjects that
  emphasize problem-solving and critical thinking
  skills, students will be instructed in computer
  programming, computer software applications,
  accounting applications, hardware organization
  and systems.
• Successful completion of this program may lead to
  Internship programs, a two year Associate Degree,
  employment as an Information Systems Technician,
  and/or a bachelors degree.

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Cosmetology

• Career Technical Education

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Cosmetology I

• Brush

• This two year program involves related and
  practical experiences designed to assist the
  student in developing specific skills and
  scientific knowledge to be a licensed
  cosmetologist.
• Students take credit courses, English 11 and 12,
  math 11 and science 12 (anatomy and chemistry)
  within the cosmetology curriculum.
• Students who successfully complete the program
  can qualify to take the State Board Examination.
  
• Students will be required to purchase a beauty
  kit during both years along with two uniforms.

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Cosmetology II
1595 Brush

• This two year program involves related and
  practical experiences designed to assist the
  student in developing specific skills and
  scientific knowledge to be a licensed
  cosmetologist.
• Students take credit courses, English 11 and 12,
  math 11 and science 12 (anatomy and chemistry)
  within the cosmetology curriculum.
• Students who successfully complete the program
  can qualify to take the State Board Examination.
  
• Students will be required to purchase a beauty
  kit during both years along with two uniforms.

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Criminal Justice

• Career Technical Education

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Criminal Justice I
1641 (Lab 1) 1642 (Rel. 1) Euclid

• This program is for students interested in the
  Criminal Justice field from private security to
  public police.
• Level 1 allows students to explore the private
  sector of police work such as private security,
  store detectives, and other law enforcement
  duties.
• Students go through a training program which
  matches the private security academy training.
• Instruction in self-defense, PR-24, nightsticks,
  and fire safety.

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Criminal Justice II
1643 (Lab 2) 1644 (Rel. 2) Euclid

• This program is for students interested in the
  Criminal Justice field from private security to
  public police.
• Level 2 deals with the investigative process of
  Law Enforcement of the Criminal Investigation
  field.
• Instruction in self-defense, PR-24, nightsticks,
  and fire safety.

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DCTDiversified Cooperative Training

• Career Technical Education

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DCT
1598 (Lab) 1599 (Rel.) Mentor

• DCT offers 12th grade students only training in
  one of the following areas plumbing, metal
  working, furniture repair, printing, sheet metal,
  laboratory technician, carpentry, upholstery,
  dental assistant, and radio repair, baking,
  bricklaying, nurse aide, meat cutting, or machine
  shop.
• One-half day the studentss are in school dividing
  their time between academic subjects and
  materials related to their on-the-job training.
• All occupations in which students are to be
  trained require at least two thousand hours of
  activity including the study of related
  information.
• Students must furnish their own transportation.

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Early Childhood Ed.

• Career Technical Education

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Early Childhood Ed. I
1603 (Lab 1) and 1604 (Rel. 1) Mentor

• This two year program allows students to
  experience through lab and job placement how
  children develop physically, socially,
  emotionally, and intellectually.
• Career opportunities include kindergarten aide,
  preschool, Latch Key, daycare or programs that
  serve the needs of special needs preschoolers.
• Students may continue their education at the
  college level to pursue careers in infant and
  toddler care, preschool, elementary, or special
  education needs, occupational, and speech
  therapy, social worker, and other related fields.
  
• Level 1 students participate in a supervised
  preschool program where they plan a variety of
  experiences for the children in the areas of
  play, music, art, science, math, and literature
  games. The guidance and development of the child
  is emphasized.

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Early Childhood Ed. II
1605 (Lab 2) and 1606 (Rel. 2) Mentor

• This two year program allows students to
  experience through lab and job placement how
  children develop physically, socially,
  emotionally, and intellectually.
• Career opportunities include kindergarten aide,
  preschool, Latch Key, daycare or programs that
  serve the needs of special needs preschoolers.
• Students may continue their education at the
  college level to pursue careers in infant and
  toddler care, preschool, elementary, or special
  education needs, occupational, and speech
  therapy, social worker, and other related fields.
  
• Level 2 students are placed in a job within the
  community working as assistants for programs of
  typical and special needs of children. Students
  plan a variety of activities for the children
  under the supervision of the coordinator and
  supervising teacher.
• The guidance and development of the special needs
  child is emphasized.

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Graphic Arts

• Career Technical Education

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Graphic Arts I

• Mentor

• Career opportunities in Graphic Arts include
  photo typesetter compositor, line-camera person,
  lithographic plate maker, cutter operator,
  paste-up artist, halftone-camera person, offset
  duplicator operator, folder operator, estimator,
  lithographic stripper, offset press person,
  bindery worker, letterpress, compositor, and
  computer design.
• This two year program offers training in the
  basic fundamentals of Graphic Arts.
• Students will work with photo typesetting,
  desktop publishing, process camera, stripping,
  plate making, A.B. Dick, Hamada, Baum folder,
  collators, and others.
• Graphic Arts also trains students in the
  fundamentals of photo offset lithography, letter
  press, and computer layout and design.

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Graphic Arts II
1627 Mentor

• Career opportunities in Graphic Arts include
  photo typesetter compositor, line-camera person,
  lithographic plate maker, cutter operator,
  paste-up artist, halftone-camera person, offset
  duplicator operator, folder operator, estimator,
  lithographic stripper, offset press person,
  bindery worker, letterpress, compositor, and
  computer design.
• This two year program offers training in the
  basic fundamentals of Graphic Arts.
• Students will work with photo typesetting,
  desktop publishing, process camera, stripping,
  plate making, A.B. Dick, Hamada, Baum folder,
  collators, and others.
• Graphic Arts also trains students in the
  fundamentals of photo offset lithography, letter
  press, and computer layout and design.

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Horticulture

• Career Technical Education

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Horticulture I
1630 Intro. To Horticulture (Soph.) Mentor

• Career opportunities in ornamental horticulture
  include floral design, nursery grower, turf
  maintenance, greens keeper, park attendant, plant
  salesperson, greenhouse grower, retail or
  wholesale nursery person, landscape planting
  foreman, irrigation equipment salesperson, and
  custom spray operator.
• Further training should be sought in either a two
  or four year college in order to advance beyond
  entry levels positions.
• Sophomores have an opportunity to survey the
  field of horticulture.

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Horticulture II
1631 (Lab 2) 1632 (Rel. 2) Mentor

• Career opportunities in ornamental horticulture
  include floral design, nursery grower, turf
  maintenance, greens keeper, park attendant, plant
  salesperson, greenhouse grower, retail or
  wholesale nursery person, landscape planting
  foreman, irrigation equipment salesperson, and
  custom spray operator.
• Further training should be sought in either a two
  or four year college in order to advance beyond
  entry levels positions.

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Horticulture III
1636 (Lab 3) 1637 (Rel. 3) Mentor

• Career opportunities in ornamental horticulture
  include floral design, nursery grower, turf
  maintenance, greens keeper, park attendant, plant
  salesperson, greenhouse grower, retail or
  wholesale nursery person, landscape planting
  foreman, irrigation equipment salesperson, and
  custom spray operator.
• Further training should be sought in either a two
  or four year college in order to advance beyond
  entry levels positions.

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Interactive Media

• Career Technical Education

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Interactive Media I
1619 Mentor

• The Interactive Media curriculum emphasizes
  problem solving and critical thinking skills to
  teach students to apply various techniques to
  produce media for advertising, corporate
  communications departments, educational
  institutions, and the information and
  entertainment industries.
• The program prepares students for further
  education at a two or four year college.
• Topics covered at Mentor High school are
  television production, computer graphics,
  interactive media production, graphic design for
  production, recording, digital imaging, digital
  audio technology, photography, studio equipment
  maintenance, web page design, content research,
  application/instructional design, and writing for
  interactive media.

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Interactive Media II
1601 Mentor

• The Interactive Media curriculum emphasizes
  problem solving and critical thinking skills to
  teach students to apply various techniques to
  produce media for advertising, corporate
  communications departments, educational
  institutions, and the information and
  entertainment industries.
• The program prepares students for further
  education at a two or four year college.
• Topics covered at Mentor High school are
  television production, computer graphics,
  interactive media production, graphic design for
  production, recording, digital imaging, digital
  audio technology, photography, studio equipment
  maintenance, web page design, content research,
  application/instructional design, and writing for
  interactive media.

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Interactive Media I
1580 Willoughby-Tech

• The Interactive Media curriculum emphasizes
  problem solving and critical thinking skills to
  teach students to apply various techniques to
  produce media for advertising, corporate
  communications departments, educational
  institutions, and the information and
  entertainment industries.
• The program prepares students for further
  education at a two or four year college.
• Topics covered at Willoughby-Tech are print
  production methods, computer graphics/digital
  imaging, interactive media production, graphic
  design fundamentals, drawing, photography,
  signage display, art appreciation and history,
  airbrush technique, web page design, writing for
  interactive media, teamwork problem analysis,
  applying related academics.

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Interactive Media II
1614 Willoughby-Tech

• The Interactive Media curriculum emphasizes
  problem solving and critical thinking skills to
  teach students to apply various techniques to
  produce media for advertising, corporate
  communications departments, educational
  institutions, and the information and
  entertainment industries.
• The program prepares students for further
  education at a two or four year college.
• Topics covered at Willoughby-Tech are print
  production methods, computer graphics/digital
  imaging, interactive media production, graphic
  design fundamentals, drawing, photography,
  signage display, art appreciation and history,
  airbrush technique, web page design, writing for
  interactive media, teamwork problem analysis,
  applying related academics.

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Marketing

• Career Technical Education

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Marketing I
1645 (Lab 1) 1646 (Rel. 1) Mentor

• Students in Marketing Education develop skills in
  marketing management, sales and distribution.
• Career opportunities include retailing,
  wholesaling, service industries, manufacturing,
  management, real estate, distribution, financing,
  advertising, and travel and entertainment.
• Students complete their graduation and college
  admission requirements in the morning and spend
  the afternoons gaining practical, supervised,
  paid part time work experience.

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Nursing

• Career Technical Education

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Nursing Lab II
1684 Willoughby-Tech

• The Practical Nursing program prepares students
  for the NCLEX-PN (state board examination), which
  licenses them to practice practical nursing.
• This senior only program introduces the students
  to anatomy, physiology, microbiology, nursing
  fundamentals, nursing skills, nutrition, medical
  terminology, and medical math.
• Clinical experiences in local hospitals and
  skilled nursing facilities help prepare graduates
  for entry level practical nursing positions in
  any healthcare setting.

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Precision Machining

• Career Technical Education

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Precision Machining I
1674 Willoughby-Tech

• The Precision Machining course enables the
  student to develop skills in grinding, filing,
  precision measuring, and layout work.
• Career opportunities can be found in machine and
  equipment operator, inspector and tester, setup
  and layout, tool and manufacturing sales,
  industrial and mechanical engineer, assembler,
  tool and die maker, technician, and machinist.
• Students will gain experience on equipment such
  as milling machines, engine lathes, drill
  presses, shapers, grinders and power saws.
• Some job experience activities are included in
  the senior year.

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Precision Machining II
1675 Willoughby-Tech

• The Precision Machining course enables the
  student to develop skills in grinding, filing,
  precision measuring, and layout work.
• Career opportunities can be found in machine and
  equipment operator, inspector and tester, setup
  and layout, tool and manufacturing sales,
  industrial and mechanical engineer, assembler,
  tool and die maker, technician, and machinist.
• Students will gain experience on equipment such
  as milling machines, engine lathes, drill
  presses, shapers, grinders and power saws.
• Some job experience activities are included in
  the senior year.

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Welding

• Career Technical Education

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Welding I
1676 Willoughby-Tech

• Career opportunities in Welding include welding
  operator, welder, welder-fitter, specialist
  welder, welder supervisor, welding analyst,
  welding technician, inspector, welding
  foreperson, job shop, welding engineer, welding
  research engineer, sales engineer, and technical
  writer.
• The welding program provides training in a
  variety of areas such as arc, acetylene, heliarc,
  and mig welding, straight edge cutting, pattern
  cutting, manual curing, brazing, and general shop
  practices.
• The welding lab is equipped to teach all forms of
  welding presently utilized in construction and
  industry.
• Some job experience activities are included in
  the second year.

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Welding II
1689 Willoughby-Tech

• Career opportunities in Welding include welding
  operator, welder, welder-fitter, specialist
  welder, welder supervisor, welding analyst,
  welding technician, inspector, welding
  foreperson, job shop, welding engineer, welding
  research engineer, sales engineer, and technical
  writer.
• The welding program provides training in a
  variety of areas such as arc, acetylene, heliarc,
  and mig welding, straight edge cutting, pattern
  cutting, manual curing, brazing, and general shop
  practices.
• The welding lab is equipped to teach all forms of
  welding presently utilized in construction and
  industry.
• Some job experience activities are included in
  the second year.