TECHNICAL & CAREER CENTERS 2009-2010 Curse Catalg www.wflbces.rg/tcc
Available Career Prgrams CAREER & SERVICE PROGRAMS Welcme, Thank yu fr lking thrugh the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES curse descriptins. As yu can see, there is really smething fr every student. As the wrld f wrk changes, we are well psitined t prepare students fr entry int a whle hst f in-demand careers and fr higher educatin. We wrk clsely with ur business partners t make sure we are prviding ur students with the skills necessary t sar. Never hesitate t cntact the staff f the tw technical center campuses r myself if we can be f service t yu r yur family. Students are the heart and sul f what we d! Respectfully, Jhn R. Brnkay, Ed.D. Directr f Technical, Career & Cntinuing Educatin Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES 131 Drumlin Curt, Eisenhwer Building Newark, NY 14513 (315) 332-7317 Finger Lakes Technical & Career Center (FLTCC) 3501 Cunty Rad 20 Stanley, NY 14561 585.526.6471 Wayne Technical & Career Center (WTCC) 4440 Ridge Rad Williamsn, NY 14589 315.589.2600 CAMPUS FLTCC WTCC PAGE NUM Transprtatin Careers Aut Bdy Repair Autmtive Technlgy Diesel Equipment Maintenance & Repair 2 2 3 Service Industry Careers Csmetlgy Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Early Childhd Educatin Health Dimensins 3 4 4 5 5 Agricultural Careers Animal Science Cnservatin Plant Science Pwer Mechanics/Cnservatin 6 6 7 7 Cmputer/Cmmunicatins Careers Advertising Design and Prductin Engineering/CAD Infrmatin Systems Technlgy Netwrk Technician 8 8 9 9 Cnstructin/Fabricatin Careers Carpentry Electrical Trades Metal Trades/Mtrsprts Fabricatin 10 10 11 New Visin/Career Explratin Engineering Envirnmental Science Medical Careers Renewable Energy Unique Careers 11 12 12 13 13 Other Services Technical and Career Natinal Certificatins Student Leadership Organizatins Student Opprtunities 14 14 14 Accreditatin/Misc. 15 = Available at that lcatin = Nt available at that lcatin 1
Transprtatin Careers Transprtatin Careers Transprtatin Careers Aut Bdy Repair Autmtive Technlgy If Yu: If Yu: Career Opprtunities: Career Opprtunities: learn by ding enjy slving prblems have artistic ability Aut Bdy Repair and Restratin Technician Vehicle Prep Persn Frame Specialist and Assistant Autmtive Graphic Specialist It s in the Finishing Tuches Students in the Aut Bdy Repair Prgram wrk with the latest technlgies in rder t hne diagnstic and repair skills n a variety f vehicles. Learning is accmplished in a hands-n envirnment, n vehicles wned by real custmers. During class time students receive practical experience in cllisin repair, which includes frames, unibdy repair and aut refinishing. Units f Study: Painting & Refinishing Structural Analysis Nn-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Estimating Welding & Metal Fabricatin Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Baran Institute f Technlgy Nashville Aut-Diesel Cllege SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Alfred like wrking n autmbiles and light trucks like trubleshting like the challenge f changing technlgy Autmtive Technician Alignment Specialist Service Writer Brake Specialist Service Technician Get n the Fast Track Autmtive Technicians are in high demand. Frm cmputerized diagnstics t hands n repair, students in the Aut Technlgy Prgram learn t service and maintain all types f cars and light trucks. Bth centers base their cursewrk n the Natinal Autmtive Technician Excellence Fundatin (NATEF) standards which fllw the Autmtive Service Excellence (ASE) standards. The Finger Lakes Center has received natinal certificatin (NATEF). The Wayne Center s natinal certificatin is currently pending. Units f Study: Brakes Electrnic Systems Engine Perfrmance Suspensin and Steering NYS Inspectin Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Nashville Aut-Diesel Cllege SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Cantn SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Delhi SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Alfred 2
Service Industry Careers Transprtatin Careers Diesel Equipment Maintenance & Repair If Yu: like wrking with yur hands like develping new skills & cnfidence like wrking with cmplex tls and machinery Service Industry Careers Csmetlgy If Yu: like helping peple lk their best are creative & artistically inclined are enthusiastic & utging Career Opprtunities: Diesel Technician Farm Equipment Technician Small Engine Technician Fleet Equipment Maintenance Specialist Hairstylist Makeup Artist Nail Technician Skin Care Technician Clr Specialist Saln Owner Big Rigs Equal Big Respnsibilities The Business f Beauty Career Opprtunities: The Diesel Equipment Maintenance and Repair Prgram prvides training in the skills needed fr entry-level emplyment in the cmmercial vehicle industry. Thrugh hands-n applicatin students will experience wrking in a well-equipped mdern facility. Training in welding, machining, diagnstics and vehicle maintenance is cvered. If apprpriate, a student will als have the pprtunity t prepare fr a New Yrk State Cmmercial Driver s License (CDL Class B). Units f Study: Engine Overhauling Hydraulic Systems Electrical Systems Fuel Systems Pwer Trains Small Engines Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: SUNY Cllege f Technlgy @ Delhi Nashville Aut-Diesel Cllege Csmetlgy is an exciting career that requires a wide range f skills. Artistic ability, as well as technical and cmmunicatin skills, are critical t success. The Csmetlgy Prgram teaches students the cmpetencies and prfessinal skills necessary t pass the New Yrk State Bard practical and written licensing exams. Students attend the prgram fr tw years, including a summer schl sessin. A clinic pen t members f the lcal cmmunity prvides students with real life experience in their field. Only licensed csmetlgists may wrk in salns in New Yrk State. T sit fr the licensing exam, students must cmplete a minimum f 1,000 hurs f apprved instructin. Units f Study: Prperties f the Hair and Scalp Shamping, Rinsing, Cnditining Hair Cutting Artistry in Hair Styling Permanent Waving Hair Clring The Artistry f Artificial Hair Manicures, Pedicures, and Nails Saln Business Practices Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Bryant & Strattn Cllege 3
Service Industry Careers Service Industry Careers Criminal Justice Culinary Arts If Yu: If Yu: Career Opprtunities: Career Opprtunities: Respnsibility, Public Service, Self-Respect A Recipe fr Success like helping peple like challenging & demanding wrk like investigating & slving prblems Security Officer Patrl fficer State Plice Officer Prbatin/Parle Officer Crrectins Officer Criminal Justice is a brad-based career explratin prgram intended t give students skills, knwledge and ccupatinal pprtunities in the field. Thrugh a blending f rigrus academics with a strng hands-n cmpnent, students gain insight int what it takes t be successful in the criminal justice field. In additin, the prgram includes the study f civil and criminal law prviding a strng fundatin fr entry int the security field r fr advanced training at a plice academy r cllege criminal justice prgram. Units f Study: Penal Law Criminal Prcedure Vehicle & Traffic Law Crrectins Cde f Crrectins Family Curt/Juvenile Justice System Reprt Writing NYS Security Officer Certificatin Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Fultn Mntgmery Cmmunity Cllege Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege Herkimer Cmmunity Cllege Hilbert Cllege 4 Service Industry Careers like being creative with fd enjy wrking with thers like wrking in a fast-paced envirnment Assistant Chef Baker Cake Decratr Pastry Chef Dining Rm Manager The Culinary Arts Prgram is fcused n preparing all students t meet the challenges f emplyment and cntinuing educatin in the culinary field. Practical experience is gained in the classrm in a fully equipped cmmercial-style kitchen. Students are encuraged t explre the wide variety f career pprtunities the fd service industry has t ffer. Guest speakers frm lcal businesses and fdrelated careers are als invited t speak with students. The Culinary Arts Prgram is a member f the New Yrk State Restaurant Assciatin (NYSRA) Educatinal Fundatin PrStart Prgram. This prgram prvides students the wrk experience and classrm learning they need t succeed in restaurant and fd service careers. Units f Study: Nutritin Meal Planning Sanitatin Catering Dining Rm Service Fd Prductin Baking & Cake Decrating Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Flrida Culinary Institute Jhnsn & Wales University Paul Smith s Cllege SUNY Cllege f Technlgy @ Alfred
Service Industry Careers Service Industry Careers Service Industry Careers Early Childhd Educatin Health Dimensins If Yu: If Yu: Career Opprtunities: Career Opprtunities: like interacting with yung children are creative & enthusiastic have patience Teacher Teacher Assistant Day Care Prvider Recreatin Aide Elementary Schl Aide Teaching, Learning, Nurturing The Early Childhd Educatin Prgram challenges students t research, explre and experience the many career pprtunities that invlve wrking with children. Students will learn abut the physical, scial, emtinal and intellectual develpment f children while wrking in the Early Childhd Pre-Schl. Students will further develp their knwledge as they cmplete field experiences in elementary schls, special educatin classrms and day care centers. All students will develp a prtfli that exhibits their finest wrk. Units f Study: Teamwrk/Interpersnal Relatins and Values Grwth and Develpment Health and Safety Guidance and Self-Cncept Healthy Lifestyles Child Observatin and Evaluatin Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege Herkimer Cmmunity Cllege SUNY Technlgy Cllege @ Cbleskill want t learn abut the human bdy have an interest in health care like t wrk with peple Nurse Assistant Persnal Care Assistant Hme Health Aide Caring fr Others The first year f this prgram prvides the basic knwledge and cmpetencies cnsidered cmmn t careers in the health field. Students will explre many areas f emplyment thrugh discussin, field trips and hands-n experiences befre chsing a specialized curse f study. The first semester f the secnd year is cmprised f Nurse Assistant training. Students are prepared t take the New Yrk State Nurse Assistant s Exam. The secnd semester prvides students with the pprtunity t select specific curse mdules with supervised internships in selected health related facilities. Units f Study: Anatmy and Physilgy Basic Patient Care Cmmunicatin Techniques Nutritin Geriatric Care Leadership Skills Medical Terminlgy Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege W-FL BOCES Practical Nursing Prgram* *Preferred placement and reduced tuitin 5
Agricultural Careers Agricultural Careers Animal Science Cnservatin If Yu: If Yu: Career Opprtunities: Career Opprtunities: have an interest in veterinary science like learning by ding have gd custmer service skills Veterinary Assistant Animal Labratry Assistant Pet Grmer Animal Shelter Wrker Pet Salespersn Science, Care and Knwledge like bulldzers, backhes & dump trucks enjy wrking utdrs like develping new skills thrugh practical experience Equipment Operatr Arbrist Surveyrs Assistant Landscape Technician Operatin, Maintenance & Management The Animal Science Prgram prepares students fr a wide range f careers related t animal care. Students receive instructin in veterinary care, nutritin, animal anatmy, physilgy and animal behavir. The classrm huses many dmestic and extic pets. Students perate a grming parlr that is used as a learning mdel fr the handling and caretaking f animals. In the Cnservatin Prgram yur classrm can be in the frest ne day and the lcal park the next. Students are intrduced t the career areas in heavy equipment maintenance and frest management. If apprpriate, a student will als have the pprtunity t prepare fr a New Yrk State Cmmercial Driver s License (CDL class B). The Cnservatin Prgram has received natinal certificatin thrugh the Natinal Center fr Cnstructin Educatin & Research (NCCER). Units f Study: Units f Study Animal Handling and Restraints Breed Identificatin Animal Nutritin Anatmy and Physilgy Large Animal Medicine Pet First Aid Animal Behavir Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Alfred SUNY Cllege f Agriculture & Technlgy at Cbleskill SUNY Cllege f Agriculture & Technlgy at Mrrisville 6 Agricultural Careers Heavy Equipment, Operatins/Maintenance Frest Imprvement Basic Surveying Landscape Design/Cnstructin Tree Climbing/Pruning Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Fultn-Mntgmery Cmmunity Cllege Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege
Agricultural Careers Agricultural Careers Agricultural Careers Plant Science Pwer Mechanics/Cnservatin If Yu: If Yu: Career Opprtunities: Career Opprtunities: enjy wrking utdrs like designing & being creative like learning hw plants & flwers grw Landscaper Gardener Glf Curse Wrker Grunds Keeper Flral Designer Nursery Wrker/Manager Grwing Plants is Only the Beginning Students learn hrticulture principles, landscape design, greenhuse prductin, flral design, retail sales, merchandising and shp management. The prgram cvers sil and turf management and pesticides. Thrughut this tw-year prgram students gain practical experience by maintaining the greenhuse and schl grunds and by cmpleting prjects that require specialized landscaping skills. Units f Study: Landscape Design Retail Sales Skills Flral Design and Shp Management Sil and Turf Management Greenhuse and Nursery Management Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Delhi are interested in heavy equipment like wrking utdrs like hands-n activities that utilize team effrt Heavy Equipment Mechanic Maintenance Helper Heavy Equipment Operatr Diesel Mechanic Landscaper Technician Trucks, Tracks and Trees In the Pwer Mechanics prtin f this curse, students learn the peratin, maintenance and repair f farm vehicles, earth mving equipment and small pwer equipment used in farm wrk, cnservatin and landscaping. Basic skills are develped in welding and trubleshting. In the Cnservatin prtin, they learn skills in landscaping, frestry, fish and wildlife management. If apprpriate, a student will als have the pprtunity t prepare fr a New Yrk State Cmmercial Driver s License (CDL Class B). Units f Study: Operatin and Maintenance f Heavy Equipment Hydraulic Systems Fuel Systems Small Engine Service Timber Cruising and Scaling Surveying ARC Welding Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Fultn-Mntgmery Cmmunity Cllege Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege 7
Cmputer & Cmmunicatin Careers Cmputer & Cmmunicatin Careers Advertising Design & Prductin Engineering/CAD If Yu: If Yu: Career Opprtunities: Career Opprtunities: Turn Yur Creativity Int a Career A Design fr Yur Future have an eye fr design enjy being creative have a strng interest in cmputers Advertising Crdinatr Graphic Designer Package Designer Layut Technician Illustratr The Advertising Design and Prductin Prgram teaches t the Macintsh Operating System natinal skills standard and includes sftware instructin in Dreamweaver, Adbe Phtshp, Adbe Illustratr, Adbe PageMaker, Adbe InDesign and Macrmedia Flash. This curse f study prvides students with the basic technlgical skills necessary fr careers in this grwing industry. Units f Study: Advertising and Marketing Basic Cmpsitin and Elements f Design Brchure, Packaging and Publicatin Design Cmputer Skills and Design Sftware Desktp Publishing Illustratin and Design Cmmercial Phtgraphy Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Mhawk Valley Cmmunity Cllege SUNY Cllege f Technlgy @ Alfred The Art Institute f Pittsburgh 8 Cmputer & Cmmunicatin Careers like designing with cmputers enjy thinking systemically like being creative Draftspersn AutCAD Operatr Mechanical Engineer Architect Civil Engineer The Drafting/CAD Prgram develps students skills in architectural, mechanical and Cmputer Aided Design (CAD). Students learn manufacturing design, mdel building, huse designing and drawing, presentatin drawing and technical illustratin. Units f Study: AutCAD Release 2007 Blueprint Reading Mechanical Desktp AutCAD Inventr Architectural Desktp Mechanical Drawing Technlgy Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: SUNY Cllege f Technlgy @ Alfred SUNY Cllege f Technlgy @ Cantn SUNY Cllege f Technlgy @ Delhi SUNY Cllege f Agriculture & Technlgy @ Mrrisville The Art Institute f Pittsburgh Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege
Cmputer & Cmmunicatin Careers Cmputer & Cmmunicatin Careers Cmputer & Cmmunicatin Careers Infrmatin Systems Technlgy Netwrk Technician If Yu: If Yu: Career Opprtunities: Career Opprtunities: High-Tech Field, High-Tech Training LANs, WAN, and the Technlgical Wrld like explring hardware & sftware systems like analyzing & slving business prblems like wrking independently and in teams Web Page Prgrammer/Designer PC Sftware/Help Desk Specialist Cmputer Sftware Applicatin Specialist Small Business Manager/Entrepreneur The Infrmatin Systems Technlgy Prgram is designed t give students cre knwledge f infrmatin systems and their applicatin t business practices including e-cmmerce. This curse will help students develp skills in cmputer sftware and hardware fundamentals, web-based prgramming and web-design techniques. Opprtunity t earn cllege credit is available. Units f Study: Cmputer Architecture & Operatin Advanced Windws Office 2000/XP Visual Basic fr Applicatins (VBA) HTML Java Script Dreamweaver/Flash Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Fultn-Mntgmery Cmmunity Cllege Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Cantn SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Delhi like designing netwrks fr cmputers like managing cmplicated IT Systems are rganized & like prblem slving Netwrk Technician Netwrk Analyst User Supprt Analyst PC Supprt/ Help Desk Technician If yu want t be in demand by emplyers acrss the natin, becme a netwrk technician and enter an industry with tremendus jb grwth and salary ptential. The Netwrk Technician Prgram is pen t all students wh meet the entrance requirements and are willing t explre an exciting educatinal pprtunity. The prgram features state-f-the-art cmputer and netwrk labs. Opprtunity t earn cllege credits. Units f Study: Fundamentals f Cmputers Structured Cabling The OSI Mdel Ruting Prcesses LAN and WAN Designs ISDN and Framewrk Custmer Service Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege 9
Cnstructin & Fabricatin Careers Cnstructin & Fabricatin Careers Carpentry Electrical Trades If Yu: If Yu: Career Opprtunities: Career Opprtunities: like building & creating with cnstructin materials like wrking utdrs like hands-n activities that utilize team effrt Framer Rfer Drywall Installer Finish Carpenter Cnstructin Manager Building Hmes Building Cmmunities The Carpentry Prgram is a cmbinatin f hands-n skill develpment and technical training that uses the mst up-t-date equipment and resurce materials. The prgram emplys a standardized curriculum that was develped by experts in the cnstructin trades industry thrugh the Natinal Center fr Cnstructin Educatin and Research (NCCER). Students build a variety f large prjects as part f their firstyear experience and then mve t ff campus jb sites in their secnd year t cntinue upgrading their skills. Units f Study: Fundamentals f Carpentry Cnstructin Statinary Machines, Hand and Pwer Tls Safety Framing Exterir Finishes Interir Systems Cabinet Making Alternative Renewable Energy Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: SUNY Cllege f Technlgy @ Alfred SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Cantn SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Delhi SUNY Cllege f Agriculture & Technlgy at Mrrisville 10 Cnstructin & Fabricatin Careers enjy wrking indrs & utdrs like understanding & creating blueprints like trubleshting prblems Residential Electrician Electrician s Helper Electrical Linepersn Electrical Inspectr Pwer Yur Career The purpse f the Electrical Trades Prgram is t prepare students fr entry-level emplyment in the varius electrical trades. Thrughut the prgram, students gain daily practical experience wrking with residential, cmmercial and industrial wiring. In additin, the students will have the pprtunity t experience training t becme a Netwrk Cabling Specialist. Students explre renewable energy technlgies. The Electrical Trades Prgram has received natinal certificatin thrugh the Natinal Center fr Cnstructin Educatin and Research (NCCER). Units f Study: Electrical Safety Electrical Thery Intrductin t Electrical Cde Wiring Methds Mtr Cntrls Blueprint Reading and Sketching Slar, Wind and Ge Thermal Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: SUNY Cllege f Technlgy @ Alfred SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Delhi
New Visin/Career Explratin Cnstructin & Fabricatin Careers Metal Trades/Mtrsprts Fabricatin If Yu: like t create & fabricate with metal like learning abut new technlgy like wrking with precisin machinery Career Opprtunities: Machinist Welder Tl and Die Maker CNC Machine Operatr Metal Fabricatr This Prgram is Yur Blueprint fr Success The Metal Trades Prgram teaches t the Natinal Institute fr Metalwrking Skills, Inc. (NIMS), natinal skills standard. Students learn t make cmpnents frm blueprint t cmpletin. Fllwing the design phase, students utilize lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, and pwer saws. Upn successful cmpletin f the prgram, students can earn Machining Level I certificatin. In additin, students learn hw t weld using the fur different welding prcesses, (the Wayne Technical & Career Center prgram fcuses n mtrsprts fabricatin). Units f Study: Blueprint Reading Layut/Bench Wrk Precisin Machining Milling Machine Wrk Surface Grinding CNC Machine Operatin MIG, TIG, ARC & Oxyacetylene Welding Example Cllege Optins: Excelling in this prgram can earn cllege credits that may be transferred t: Mnre Cmmunity Cllege SUNY Cllege Of Technlgy @ Cantn New Visin/Career Explratin New Visin Engineering If Yu: are highly mtivated aspire t a high tech prfessin in engineering like t be challenged & push yurself t d yur best Get a Head Start n a High-Tech Career. New Visin Engineering is a ne-year academically rigrus prgram fr cllege bund senirs planning n majring in an engineering discipline. Admissins: Students apply t the New Visin Engineering Prgram during their junir year. Prgram Prerequisites include: Three years f Regent s math, science, English and scial studies A well-written essay A recmmendatin frm their high schl cunselr Curriculum New Visin Engineering students will have the pprtunity t bserve and wrk alngside a variety f engineering prfessinals. Students bserve and participate in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Chemical Engineering in industrial settings. In additin, students participate in the Engineering/CAD Prgram learning the latest CAD/CAM sftware packages. Students earn high schl credits in English 12, Pre-calculus, and Engineering Technlgy. Engineering Experiences: Industrial Mechanical Architectural Civil Chemical Aernautical Example Cllege Optins: New Visin graduates have been accepted at many utstanding clleges and universities including: Syracuse University University f Buffal Rchester Institute f Technlgy State University f New Yrk @ Albany Alfred University 11
New Visin/Career Explratin New Visin/Career Explratin New Visin: Envirnmental Science New Visin: Medical Careers If Yu: If Yu: Air, Water and Earth The best medicine fr yur future Admissins: Admissins: are highly mtivated & interested in science have interest in envirnment & wildlife management like wrking independently r in teams New Visin Envirnmental Science is a ne-year interdisciplinary prgram fr senirs wh are interested in explring the scial, ecnmic, gvernmental and plitical aspects f envirnmental issues. Students apply t the prgram during their junir year. Prgram prerequisites include: Three years Regent s math, science, English and scial studies A well-written essay A recmmendatin frm their high schl cunselr are highly mtivated aspire a high tech & demanding prfessin in health care like t be challenged & push yurself t be yur best New Visin Medical is a ne-year academically rigrus prgram fr cllege bund senirs planning n majring in Pre-Medicine, Chemistry, Bilgy, Physical Therapy r ther allied health fields. Students apply t the New Visin Medical Careers Prgram during their junir year. Prgram prerequisites include: Three years f Regent s Math, Science, English and Scial Studies A well-written essay A recmmendatin frm their high schl cunselr Curriculum: Curriculum: Envirnmental Science Experiences: Examples f Clinical Experiences: Example Cllege Optins: Example Cllege Optins: SUNY Brckprt Finger Lakes Cmmunity Cllege Paul Smith s Cllege Crnell University SUNY Envirnmental Schl f Frestry SUNY Cbleskill Jhns Hpkins University Unin Cllege Hbart Cllege William Smith Cllege Students will participate in a cmbinatin f classrm lecture/lab and career internships at lcal envirnmental agencies. High schl credits are earned in English 12, Gvernment/ Ecnmics, and Envirnmental Science. Land and Water Use Sustainable Agriculture Current and Future Envirnmental Issues Ecsystems Wildlife Management Life Species in a Diverse Envirnment Natural Resurces New Visin graduates have been accepted at many utstanding clleges and universities including: 12 New Visin/Career Explratin Students will wrk in a hspital setting alngside physicians, physician assistants and ther health care prfessinals. High schl credits are earned in English 12, Gvernment/Ecnmics, and Health Science. Opprtunity t earn cllege credit is available. Physical Therapy Cardilgy Emergency Rm Occupatinal Therapy Pharmacy Family Birthing Center Operating Rm New Visin graduates have been accepted at many utstanding clleges and universities including:
New Visin/Career Explratin New Visin/Career Explratin New Visin/Career Explratin New Visin: Renewable Energy Unique Careers Prgram If Yu: If Yu: Energy tday - Our future tmrrw! Explring Optins, Finding a Career Admissins: Admissins: are highly mtivated aspire a high tech career in renewable/alternative energy systems like t be challenged & push yurself t d yur best The New Visin Renewable Energy Prgram will prvide students experience in designing and installing residential t cmmercial scale slar, wind and ge-thermal pwered energy systems as well as alternative fuels (hydrgen, ethanl, bi-diesel, and bimass). Students apply t the New Visin Renewable Energy Prgram during their junir year. Prgram prerequisites include: Be academically strng in the sciences Plan t attend pst-secndary educatin/training A well-written essay A recmmendatin frm their high schl cunselr Curriculum: New Visin Renewable Energy students will have the pprtunity t learn by wrking in the field guided by certified installers and career prfessinals. Students will receive interdisciplinary instructin in English, meterlgy and Technical/Applied Physics with the ptential f receiving up t 12 cllege credits in cperatin with lcal pstsecndary institutins. Renewable Energy Experiences: are respnsible & utging like being independent cnsider yurself a mature individual The Unique Careers Prgram prvides individualized career placements fr high schl senirs wh want t explre varius fields f interest nt nrmally available thrugh ur technical and career prgrams. Students apply t the Unique Careers Prgram during their junir year. Prgram prerequisites include: A well-written essay A recmmendatin frm their high schl cunselr. Curriculum: Students participate in fur eight- week internships ver the curse f the year in a supprtive envirnment with varius lcal prfessinals in their chsen field. Students als receive English 12 credit. Examples f Career Placements: Business Management Cmmunicatin and Media Hspitality and Recreatin Marketing and Distributin Public Service Cmmercial Scale Slar Wind and Ge-Thermal Energy Systems Alternative Fuels (hydrgen, ethanl, bi-diesel and bimass) Example Cllege Optins: Example Cllege Optins: Rchester Institute f Technlgy SUNY Cllege f Technlgy at Alfred New Visin graduates have been accepted at many utstanding clleges and universities including: Graduates have been accepted at many utstanding clleges and universities including: Rchester Institute f Technlgy Alfred University Crnell University Hudsn Valley Cmmunity Cllege 13
Other Services Other Services Technical & Career Educatin Center Student Opprtunities High Schl Diplma and Technical Endrsement Students enrlled in a New Yrk State Apprved Technical and Career Educatin Prgram and wh successfully cmplete all requirements are eligible t receive a technical endrsement that is affixed t their high schl diplma. Requirements fr a technical endrsement include: cmpletin f the required units f credit fr graduatin, passing grades n five required Regent examinatins r apprved alternatives and the passing f a prgram specific Technical Industry Assessment. Cllege Credit Students have the pprtunity t earn tw t 14 cllege credits while cmpleting their technical and career educatin prgram. Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES has apprximately 90 articulatin agreements that save time, mney and avid duplicatin f knwledge already acquired at the technical and career centers. High Schls That Wrk High Schls That Wrk is ne f the largest natinal schl imprvement initiatives fr middle and high schl leaders and teachers. Mre than 1,000 HSTW sites in 31 states are using the framewrk f HSTW gals and its ten Key Practices t raise the achievement f career bund students. The Finger Lakes and Wayne Technical and Career Centers have actively participated in this initiative since 2000. Other Services Student Leadership Organizatins & Services Student Organizatins The Technical and Career Centers have tw natinal student leadership rganizatins: SkillsUSA and HOSA. Students are able t enter skills cmpetitins, take part in scial and fund raising events, seek and hld elective ffices, serve n advisry cuncils and participate in wrkshps and cnferences. They develp leadership, citizenship, and wrkplace skills. Natinal Technical Hnr Sciety The Natinal Technical Hnr Sciety encurages, recgnizes and hnrs the ideas f schlastic excellence, service and leadership in ur students. In rder t qualify, a student must maintain a 90% average in their technical and career prgram, receive the endrsement f the technical and career instructr and principal, have excellent attendance and be in gd standing at their hme schl. Wrk-Based Learning Our wrk experience initiative ffers current students and graduates a wide range f career and jb placement services. These services include a jb bank f current jb penings, assistance with resumes and jb applicatins, review f effective interview techniques and reference materials n jb seeking. In additin, each prgram prvides a wrk based learning experience, including shadwing, internship and Capstne Prgrams. 14
Accreditatin/Misc. High Schls That Wrk Ten Key Practices f Technical & Career Educatin High Expectatins Setting higher expectatins and getting mre students t meet them. Technical Studies Increasing access t intellectually challenging technical studies. Academic Studies Increasing access t academic studies that address realwrld skills and prblems. Prgram f Study Having students cmplete a challenging prgram f study with an upgraded academic cre. Wrk Based Learning Giving students and their parents a chice f a system that integrated schl-based and wrk-based learning. Teachers Wrking Tgether Having an rganizatin, structure and schedule that prvides cmmn planning time fr the academic and technical teachers. Students Actively Engaged Getting every student invlved in rigrus and challenging learning. Guidance Invlving each student and his r her parent in a system that ensures the cmpletin f an accelerated prgram with in-depth academic r vcatinal-technical majr. Extra Help Prviding a structured system f extra help t enable students wh may lack adequate preparatin t cmplete an accelerated prgram f study. Keeping Scre Using student assessment and prgram evaluatin data t imprve the schl climate, rganizatin, arrangement, curricula and instructin t advance student learning, and t recgnize students wh meet bth curriculum and perfrmance gals. Accreditatin & Affiliatin Natinal Autmtive Technicians Educatin Fundatin (NATEF) Was funded in 1983 as an independent, nn-prfit rganizatin with a single missin: T evaluate technician training prgrams against standards develped by the autmtive industry and recmmend qualifying prgrams fr certificatin (accreditatin) by ASE, the Natinal Institute fr Autmtive Service Excellence. Natinal Institute fr Metalwrking Skills, Inc. (NIMS) A nnprfit rganizatin frmed by metalwrking trade assciatins, natinal labr rganizatins, a cuncil f state gvernrs, cmpanies, and educatrs t supprt the develpment f a skilled wrkfrce fr the metalwrking industry. New Yrk State Restaurant Assciatin (NYSRA) Educatinal Fundatin PrStart Prgram The PrStart Prgram is a unique prgram that gives students the wrk experience and classrm learning they need t succeed in restaurant and fd service careers. PrStart has articulatin agreements with many clleges and universities in New Yrk, including The Culinary Institute f America, Rchester Institute f Technlgy, and Niagara University. The missin statement f NYSRA Educatinal Fundatin is: t nurture and encurage America s yuth t seek careers in the restaurant industry by prviding them with the tls t realize their dreams thrugh educatin, leadership and interactin with industry leaders. Natinal Center fr Cnstructin Educatin & Research (NCCER) Was created t address the critical wrkfrce shrtage facing the cnstructin industry and t develp industry driven standardized craft training prgrams and prtable credentials. Natinal Occupatinal Cmpetency Testing Institute (NOCTI) A nt-fr-prfit crpratin, is gverned by a Cnsrtium f States cnsisting f representatives frm each f the fifty states and U. S. territries. Leadership and administrative cntrl is vested in a twelve-member Bard f Trustees with expertise in career and technical educatin and a strng cmmitment t imprving America s wrkfrce. 15
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Wayne - Finger Lakes BOCES Technical & Career Center Lcatins: Finger Lakes Campus (FLTCC) 3501 Cunty Rad 20 Stanley, NY 14561 Principal: Dawn Larsn Asst. Principal: Bb Smith Cunselr: Janne Gff 585.526.6471 www.wflbces.rg/tcc Wayne Campus (WTCC) 4440 Ridge Rad Williamsn, NY 14589 Principal: Craig Lgan Instructinal Asst: Andy McVey Cunselr: Kim Maxin 315.589.2600 www.wflbces.rg/tcc where learning is an experience Wayne Finger Lakes Bard f Cperative Educatinal Services prvides equal pprtunity in prgrams and services fr 25 schl districts and residents f Wayne, Seneca, Ontari and Yates Cunties in west central New Yrk. The Bard f Cperative Educatinal Services shall nt discriminate n the basis f age, sexual rientatin, sex, race clr, creed, religin, natinal rigin, plitical affiliatin, marital status, vetean status, r disability in the educatinal prgrams r activities, which perates, r against any emplyee r applicant seeking a psitin f emplyment. The BOCES will be in full cmpliance with all applicable rules and regulatins pertaining t civil rights fr students and emplyees (e.g., Title IX f the Educatinal Amendments f 1972, Sectin 504 f the Rehabilitatin Act f 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act f 1990). The designated Cmpliance Officer fr Title IX and Sectin 504 is Assistant Superintendent fr Human Resurces and Quality. The Cmpliance Officer fr Title IX and Sectin 504 is Assistant Superintendent fr Human Resurces and Quality. The Cmpliance Officer is available between the hurs f 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 131 Drumlin Curt, Eisenhwer Bldg., Newark, N.Y. 14513. Phne (315) 332-7400. Wayner - Finger Lakes BOCES Reginal Supprt Center 131 Drumlin Curt Newark, NY 14513 315.332.7400 www.wflbces.rg