Transcription
2016 - 2017PORTERCOUNTYCareer &TechnicalEducationwww.pccte.org (219) 531-3170
porter county career & technical education2016 OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULEValparaiso proGramsdon roBerts Beauty schoolPorter County Career & Technical Center,1005 N. Franklin St., Valparaiso 46383Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cosmetology Auto Services Technology Health Science Ed. I w/Anatomy CAD & Animation Health Science Ed. II Construction Trades Precision Machining Electronics & Computer Strategic Marketing InternshipTechnology Video Production & Media Entrepreneurship/StudiesSports & Entertainment Mktg.NEW DATESAt PCCTC, 1005 N. Franklin St., Valparaiso 46383Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.At Don Roberts, 1354 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso 46385Feb. 20, 1-3 p.m. (all candidates should attend)selF school750 Ransom Road, Valparaiso 46385Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.portaGe proGrams Early Childhood EducationJan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.morGan twp. hiGh school Auto Services Technology Construction Trades Dental Careers Health ScienceEducation I w/Anatomy Graphic Imaging Tech. Industrial Mechanics 1Willowcreek M.S. Rear EntranceWillowcreek M.S. Rear EntrancePHS-East Door C, Rm. 155PHS-East Door C, Rm. 156PHS-West Door F, Rm. B14PHS-East Door C, Rm. 110Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diesel Service Technology Early Childhood Education Work StudyGreen Building N.E. of PHS-ESouth Haven Elem. Rm. 25GOE Lab near media center(no evening visit for Work Study)Rm F1299 South State Road 49, Valparaiso 46383 (In Agriculture Building)Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Horticultural Sciencewheeler hiGh school587 West 300 North, Valparaiso 46385Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Criminal Investigations Criminal Justice SystemEntrance EEntrance EBoone GroVe hiGh schoolhoBart hiGh school260 S. 500 West, Valparaiso, IN 46385Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.2211 East 10th St., Hobart 46342Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Culinary Arts & Hospitality ManagementiVy tech community colleGe Cisco Networking Fundamentals Early Childhood Education Emergency Medical Services Fundamentals of Sports Medicine Strategic Marketing Field ExperienceFront EntranceFront EntranceFront EntranceFront EntranceFront Entrance3100 Ivy Tech Drive, Valparaiso 46383Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Welding TechnologyMain Entrancepermission slip to attend daytime open houses(No need for permission slip to attend evening open house)Student Name Your Grade Level Parent SignatureDate of Open HouseJan. 20Feb. 2Location of Open HouseTime of Open House
PATH TO SUCCESScareer & technical proGrams2016 Open House Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Path To Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Dual College Credit Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Auto Services Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Cisco Networking Fundamentals/Computer Tech Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Computer Aided Design and Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Construction Trades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Cosmetology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Culinary Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Dental Careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Diesel Service Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Electronics and Computer Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Emergency Medical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Entrepreneurship/Sports & Entertainment Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Graphic Imaging Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Health Science Education I w/Anatomy Physiology (PCCTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Health Science Education II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Health Science Education I w/Anatomy Physiology (Portage) . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Horticultural Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Industrial Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Law Enforcement Careers Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Precision Machining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11School-to-Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Sports Medicine, Fundamentals of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Video Production and Media Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Welding Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Program Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
career & technical educationis a Great Path To SuccessreachinG your Goals depends on the choices you make.Dual college credits are presently POSSIBLEin these classes:Auto Technology, Career Center, PortageCAD 1&2, Career CenterCisco Networking, HobartConstruction 1&2, Career CenterConstruction 1&2, Chesterton, PortageCriminal Investigations, WheelerCriminal Justice, WheelerDental Careers, PortageEarly Childhood Education 1&2,Hobart, SELF, & South HavenElectronics, Career CenterEmergency Medical Services, HobartEntrepreneurship/Sports &Entertainment Marketing, Career CenterHealth Science Education Iw/Anatomy, Portage, Career CenterHealth Science Education II, Career CenterHorticultural Science, MorganPrecision Machining, Career CenterStrategic Marketing, Career Center, HobartVideo Production 1&2, Career CenterWelding 1&2, Ivy TechSome dual credits require certain scores on placementassessments. There may be additional dual credits inthe future.Increase Your Skills and EarnCollege Credits while still in High School
If you enjoy having a talent that few peoplehave and want to know how cars and lightduty trucks work, then sign up for thishands-on program. This program will giveyou the opportunity to work on vehicles andgive you a basic understanding of the newtechnologies and principles necessary toperform repairs on your own vehicle or toprepare for a career in the auto industry.Area businesses are eager to hire brightyoung people for employment and forapprenticeship programs. Many studentshave won scholarships for higher educationas a result of participating in this program.You should have strong communicationand computer skills and be task oriented tobe successful in this program.Multiple dual college credits are availablethrough Ivy Tech.Educational Opportunities Specialized Factory Training CoursesUniversity of Northwestern OhioVincennes UniversityASE/NATEF CurriculumIvy Tech Community CollegeIDEM Emissions TrainingUniversal Technical InstituteLincoln TechBaker CollegeThe Cisco Networking Academy is an“applications” based class that covers manytypes of practical networks you mayencounter, from simple home or small officenetworks to more complex enterprisemodels. You will learn the technical skillsand soft skills needed to succeed in entrylevel networking professions such as anetwork installer, help desk technician, presales support technician, or networktechnician. CCNA Routing & Switching alsoprovides an introduction to advancedtechnologies such as voice, video, wireless,and security.Educational Opportunities Purdue UniversityDeVry UniversityIvy Tech Community CollegeVincennes UniversityITT Technical InstituteMoraine Valley Community CollegeCareer Opportunities Electronic SalespersonLan/Wan TechnicianNetwork Control TechnicianNetwork Support SpecialistCisco Certified Networking AssociateComputer EngineerElectronics & Electrical EngineerWagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 7.25- 13.50/hr.Additional Technical Training: 12.50- 25.00/hr.Career Opportunities Auto Service TechnicianParts Counter ManAlternative Fuel TechnicianAuto Shop OwnerAutomotive EngineerAnd Many More.WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 9.00- 12.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 16.00- 48.00/hr.Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-9Computer Aided Design& Animation (CAD)Cisco NetworkingFundamentalsAuto TechnologyComputer TechnologySupportChesterton HighSchool is offeringa program for itsjuniors and seniorson how toassemble andconfigure acomputer, installoperating systemsand troubleshootproblems.Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-9If you’re interested in Architecture,Mechanical Design or Animation, then this1 or 2 year program will help prepare youfor a future career. Whether your interest isdesigning a concept car, creating a videogame, or constructing a dream home, CADdesigners are needed. Students will makedetailed drawings, part models andanimations to show exact dimensions andspecifications of a project. While using stateof the art software and even 3-D printers forthese designs, students will earn collegecredit. Whether your desire is to workimmediately after high school, or workwhile you’re in college, this program willhelp you accomplish this goal.Educational Opportunities PurdueIvy Tech Community CollegeBall State UniversityIndiana State UniversityIndiana Institute of TechnologyVincennes UniversityCareer Opportunities ArchitectLandscape ArchitectInterior DesignerMechanical Drafter/Designer/Engineer3D AnimatorVideo Game DesignerAnd Many More.WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 8.00- 18.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 13.00- 25.00/hr.Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-95
CosmetologyConstruction TradesDo you like to work with your hands?Do you like to work outdoors? Wouldyou like to join a construction crew withyour classmates and actually build a houseor commercial structure? Then sign up forthis program!! You will be given theopportunity to prepare for employmentand learn the attitudes and behaviornecessary to get a job in this field. Ifyou’re interested in gaining preapprenticeship training in carpentry,electrical, heating, air conditioning,painting, drywalling, plumbing, andmasonry trades, sign up today.Educational Opportunities Purdue UniversityVincennes UniversityIvy Tech Community CollegeBall State UniversityIndiana State UniversityApprenticeships w/ Trade UnionsCareer Opportunities CarpenterMasonry WorkerElectricianPlumberSheet Metal WorkerPainterGeneral or Sub-ContractorConstruction EstimatorInsulatorAnd Many More.WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 7.25- 21.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 16.00- 35.00/hr.Due to 21st Century advertising trends,fashionable looks for both men and womenwill remain of great importance. Althoughstyles will change, a cosmetologist’s task willremain the same.to help people lookattractive. As a service professional, you willbe shampooing, cutting, styling, straightening,perming, and coloring hair; giving manicures;providing scalp and facial treatments; andfurnishing makeup analysis. At the end ofthis program, you will be eligible to take theIndiana State Beauty Board Examination.Don Roberts Beauty School requires studentsto pass End-of-Course Assessments or toachieve a GED before any student will berecommended for the Indiana Cosmetologylicense examination. You must begin thisprogram in July after completing yoursophomore year and you must be able toattend the entire months of July and Augustwithout interruptions. July and August will beconsidered a probationary period for studentsentering this program.Career Opportunities Hair StylistMake-Up ArtistBeauty School InstructorManufacturer RepresentativeNail TechnicianSalon OwnerCulinary ArtsAre you interested in a career in the foodservice and hospitality industry? You couldbe one of the 1.5 million people expected tobe hired in the next 10 years. Taking thiscourse could lead to certification and a 5,000 scholarship. This two-year programoffers you the opportunity to gain knowledgeand skills through classroom experiences.Emphasis is placed on developing workplacereadiness skills in food preparation, safetyand sanitation, management, financialplanning of food costs, teamwork, creativity,communication, responsibility, and selfconfidence. Classroom experiences areexpected to include food preparation,demonstrations, guest speakers, videos,projects, textbook reading, study guides,tests, and field experiences. The program isalso valuable for one year of participation.Educational Opportunities Ivy Tech Community CollegePurdue UniversityVincennes UniversityJohnson & Wales UniversityCulinary Institute of AmericaKendall CollegeBaker CollegeCareer Opportunities CatererPastry ChefExecutive ChefCookRestaurant ManagerHospitality Management in hotels/Cruise Industry And Many More.WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 7.25- 12.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 25.00- 50.00/hr.Indiana WagesThe average income for a salonprofessional according to the U.S. Dept.of Labor is up to 41,420.Employment OutlookAccording to the Dept. of Labor Statistics,the need for hairstylists and cosmetologistswill increase by 20% by 2018. Thedemand for new employees in the beautyindustry is believed to be a result of agreater demand for services.Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-96Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 8Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-9
Dental CareersDiesel technology has changed a lot inrecent years. Diesel technicians todayneed formal training in the latestdiagnostic equipment and must possessgood reading and math skills in order tofollow detailed service manuals and workwith computer based software. Skilleddiesel technicians are in demand today.So, if you are interested in working ondiesel fueled trucks and large heavyequipment, then sign up for this programtoday. This program is ASE/NATEFcertified.You’ll have a lot to smile about when youbegin a dental internship as a high schoolstudent and earn high school credit at thesame time. You’ll have the opportunity towork side by side with a dentist or in adental laboratory and learn many skillsthat will give you a head start to asuccessful career. If you are interested inlearning more about dentistry, oralanatomy, x-rays, dental instruments, andlab procedures, then sign up today for thisprogram. A dual credit is now available.Educational Opportunities Indiana University Northwest Indiana University South Bend Indiana University Purdue UniversityIndianapolis Indiana University Purdue UniversityFort Wayne University of Southern Indiana Vincennes University Ivy Tech Community CollegeEducational Opportunities Vincennes UniversityIvy Tech Community CollegeLincoln TechUniversity of Northwestern OhioSpecialized Factory Training CoursesUniversal Technical InstituteCareer Opportunities Diesel TechnicianHydraulic Repair TechnicianAircraft MechanicEnter an ApprenticeshipAnd Many More.WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 8.00- 22.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 22.00 - 27.00/hr.If you are considering a career in education, thisprogram is an excellent place to start. You willexperience direct interaction with children and besupervised under a licensed teacher. You willlearn teaching techniques by preparing andsupervising planned activities that will enhanceyoung children’s physical, emotional, social andintellectual development.This program is offered in three differentlocations. SELF School offers experiences withpre-school students or students with disabilities.South Haven Elementary offers experiences in anelementary school and at their nearby Head Startpreschool/day care program. At Hobart HighSchool, experiences will be available in theirstate of the art pre-kindergarten class.By enrolling in the program for two years, youmay earn the required clock hours needed toqualify for the National Child DevelopmentAssociate (CDA) credential. You will earn dualcredit with local colleges upon completion ofeach year. If you really like working withchildren, check into this program today!Educational Opportunities Career Opportunities Early ChildhoodEducationDiesel TechnologyDental AssistantDental HygienistProduct RepresentativeDentistDental TechnicianAnd Many More.Purdue University CalumetIndiana UniversityBall State UniversityCalumet CollegeVincennes UniversityIndiana State UniversityIvy Tech Community CollegeCareer Opportunities WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 10.00- 15.00/hr.Postsecondary Education: 15.00- 100.00/hr.Pre-school TeacherNannyElementary TeacherSocial WorkerChild Care Center DirectorAnd Many More.WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 7.25- 8.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 10.00- 21.00/hr.Grade: 12; Cr. 6-9Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-9Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-97
Electronics andComputer TechnologyYour future is bright if you wish to enterthis field as a career. Employmentopportunities are expected to increasefaster than the average rate for alloccupations due to an increased demandfor computers, communicationsequipment, military and consumerelectronics. If you choose this "hands-on"program, you’ll have the opportunity towork on amplifiers, computers, fiberoptics, robotics, home and car audio,security alarm systems and much more.Educational Opportunities PurdueITT Technical InstituteIvy Tech Community CollegeIndiana State UniversityUniversity of Southern IndianaVincennes UniversityLincoln TechCooperative Educational Programwith U.S. Steel and Arcelor MittalCareer Opportunities Electronics Equipment RepairerComputer TechnicianSmall Business OwnerOffice Equipment TechnicianAutomotive Sound InstallerIndustrial Maintenance TechnicianCommunication Equipment MechanicAnd Many More.WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 8.00- 15.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 12.00- 25.00/hr.Entrepreneurship/Sports &Entertainment MarketingEmergencyMedical ServicesSign up for Emergency Medical Services if youare interested in learning about fast-pacedemergency rescue career opportunities such as firefighting and emergency medical services. Youwill learn how to take care of critically ill andinjured patients through lecture, lab, and clinicalexperiences, and develop strong communicationand leadership skills that will last a lifetime. Thischallenging course is taught in a relaxed collegeatmosphere and requires extensive hands-ontraining. Topics will include fire departmentoperations, arson investigation, vehicle extrication,injury prevention and rescue. You should possesspersonal characteristics such as honesty, goodjudgment, respect for human dignity and a strongsense of ethics.Seniors who obtain their EMT certification fromthe program can transition into a paramedicprogram after graduation and pursue anAssociate’s Degree from Ivy Tech in ParamedicScience. After completing the Paramedic Sciencedegree, a bridge program is an option for studentswho want to pursue a nursing degree at Ivy Tech.Educational Opportunities Ivy Tech Community College Purdue University Indiana UniversityIf you are a team player and don’t want tobe a spectator in life, participate in yourbusiness career now. You will learn how todevelop sporting event promotions like theprofessionals do, open and operate a localbusiness and earn credits in three differentcourses. You earn economics credit,entrepreneurship credit, sports andentertainment marketing credit as well asup to six college credits. So if you are a"people person", experience the excitementof owning, operating, and managing yourown business while still in high school!Educational Opportunities Ball State University Small Business DevelopmentCenter Portage Calumet College Indiana State University Indiana University Ivy Tech Community College PurdueCareer Opportunities SalespersonCashierAccountantSmall Business OwnerAnd Many More.WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 7.25- 12.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 10.50- 50.00/hr.Career Opportunities EMT with Public or Private AmbulanceService Dispatcher for Emergency Services(Fire/EMS and Police) Firefighter Paramedic Flight Medic Fire Investigator Fire Inspector Hospital Emergency Room Technician Emergency Manager Wildland Firefighter Transition to Nursing degreeWagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 9.98- 12.75/hr.Additional Technical Training: 17.50- 30.00/hr.Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-98Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-9Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-9
Graphic ImagingTechnologyIn years to come, opportunities for a careerin this field will be great due to theadvancement of technologies and anticipatedgrowth in advertising, public relations, andprint communications. You’ll be able to seeyour name in print by signing up for thisprogram. Learn how the industry functionsand follow an idea through the creativestages, layout, and production by using theoffset printing process. If you sign up forthis program, you will be prepared for anentry-level position in the graphiccommunications industry.Educational Opportunities Ball State UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityEastern Illinois UniversityFerris State UniversityIllinois State UniversityIndiana State UniversityIvy Tech Community CollegeMurray State UniversityPurdue UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityCareer Opportunities ManagementGraphic DesignerScreen PrinterImage AssemblerDesktop Computer OperatorOffset Press OperatorLarge Format Printer/OperatorBindery/Finishing OperationsAnd Many More.Can you stay calm during an emergencysituation? Can you control your emotions in theevent of an accident? Would you be able to helpa stray dog needing assistance? Could youimagine working in a dental office? If theanswer to any of these questions describes you,then you might be the perfect student in HealthScience Education Class.This class will focus on health career optionsincluding nursing, dental, radiography,phlebotomy, emergency medical technician,veterinary medicine, pharmacy, among manyother opportunities. You will learn about medicalprocedures in a hands-on environment. You willearn two credits in anatomy and physiology.This class prepares you for the world of work,post-secondary training, or for additionaladvanced career and technical education coursessuch as Health Science Education II or DentalCareers. Upon successful completion of thisclass, you will earn three to six credits from IvyTech Community College.Location: PCCTE CenterEducational Opportunities Vincennes UniversityValparaiso UniversityIUPUIIndiana University NorthwestIvy Tech Community CollegeSaint Francis CollegeIndiana State UniversityBaker CollegePurdue University North CentralUniversity of Southern IndianaCareer Opportunities Registered NurseDental TechnicianPhlebotomy TechnicianMassage TherapistEmergency Medical TechVeterinary TechMedical TranscriptionistWagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 7.50- 15.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 10.50- 32.50/hr.WagesIf you're looking for the opportunity tosucceed and have dreams of helping others,then focus on this career. Growth patternsfor employment in this field are projected toincrease in demand. This program will equipyou with a working knowledge of differentoccupations within the medical field. You'lllearn the skills and procedures necessary tofunction in such health agencies as hospitals,nursing homes, or doctors’ offices. You canalso use this education as a stepping stone topursue further education in the medical field.And, if you qualify, you’ll even receive aState Nurse Aide Certificate and/or dualcollege credits.Educational Opportunities Vincennes UniversitySaint Francis CollegeIUPUIMarian CollegeIvy Tech Community CollegeUniversity of Southern IndianaIndiana State UniversityIndiana Wesleyan UniversityPurdue North CentralIndiana University NorthwestValparaiso UniversityLincoln Tech (Melrose Park)Baker CollegeCareer Opportunities Certified Nursing AssistantLicensed Practical NurseRegistered NurseEmergency Medical TechnicianX-Ray TechnicianAnd Many More.WagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 8.50- 11.50/hr.Additional Technical Training:H.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 7.50- 15.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 10.50- 32.50/hr. 11.50- 30.00/hr.Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-9Health ScienceEducation IIHealth Science Education Iwith Medical Terminology/Anatomy-PhysiologyGrade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-9Grade: 12; Cr. 6-99
Health Science Education Iwith Medical Terminology/Anatomy-PhysiologyHave you ever thought of yourself at workwearing a stethoscope? Do you know thedifference between a nurse practitioner and aregistered nurse? Would you like to earncollege credit while in high school? Do youlike a “hands-on” approach to learning? Thisis your class! Lessons will be taught bylecture and discussion, anatomy dissectionlabs, medical competency labs, clinicalrotations, and job shadowing. You willmaster medical terminology while studyingthe normal structure and function of thehuman body as compared to the diseaseprocess of the human body. You can earnanatomy and physiology credit along withelective credit! The instructor andprofessional health care staff work togetherto teach lessons that complement one anotherand provide many “hands on” opportunities.You also have an opportunity to earn dualcredit. This course requires that all students,participating in clinical experiences athospitals and community clinics, mustsubmit records verifying currentimmunizations in HBV and submit acurrent TB test.Location: Portage High SchoolEducational Opportunities Indiana University NorthwestVincennes UniversityIvy Tech Community CollegePurdue North CentralValparaiso UniversityIUPUILincoln Tech (Melrose Park)Career Opportunities Home Health Aide / Certified Nurse Assistant Phlebotomist Registered Nurse X-Ray Technician Medical Laboratory Technologist Medical Assistant Dental Assistant / Hygienist PhysicianWagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 7.50- 15.00/hr.Additional Technical Training: 10.50- 80.00/hr.Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-910Horticultural Science Industrial MechanicsIf you like working with plants anddesigning landscapes, then this is the careerand technical program for you. An onsitegreenhouse will give you hands onexperience in the areas of plant production,installation, marketing, and management oflandscape plants and products. You willalso learn how to use Pro Landscape, thelatest CAD software program to createlandscape designs. You will enjoyextended field trips several times a month toexplore all career areas and apply newlylearned skills in landscape design and plantscience. Students can receive Core 40 andAcademic Honors Diploma Science creditfor plant science in this program. Studentsenrolled in this course are also eligible fordual credit through Ivy Tech.Educational Opportunities Purdue UniversityVincennes UniversityIvy Tech Community CollegeBall State UniversityIndiana State UniversityJoliet Junior CollegeSign up for Industrial Mechanics if you areinterested in a welding or manufacturingcareer. First-year students will first learnprinting reading, turning, milling, andgrinding. They will then focus on basicwelding processes, which includeoxyacetylene, stick welding, wire welding,and TIG welding, plus operation of plasmaarc machines. The industrial mechanic is thekey problem solver in the workplace.Industrial mechanics install machinery, useprecision measuring devices, and operatecomplex tools in a variety of manufacturingenvironments. Students can earn up to 12credits in Industrial Technology at Ivy Tech.Furthermore, students can earn up to 4 NIMS(National Institute for Metalworking Skills)certifications if they pass hands-on andwritten exams. Second- year students willcover the basic competencies necessary tobecome employed in industry. Competenciesinclude hydraulics, pneumatics, burning, printreading, power transmission, lubrication,pumps, piping, rigging, shop equipment, andmechanical maintenance. The first semesterwill consist of classroom and lab instructionat Portage High in the defined competencies.The second year includes an internship (forapproved students) in an area manufacturingfacility. Sign up for this class because it willgive you a “jumpstart” in your welding ormanufacturing career.Educational Opportunities Indiana UniversityBall State UniversityPurdue UniversityCooperative Educational Program withare manufacturers and apprenticeshipsCareer OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities Landscape ArchitectPesticide/Herbicide ApplicatorIrrigation InstallerGreenhouse AttendantNursery AttendantGarden Center Sales PersonMillwrightIronworkerHeavy Equipment Repair & MaintenanceEngineering TechnicianIndustrial Machinery MechanicsAnd Many More.WagesWagesH.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 7.25- 10.50/hr.Additional Technical Training: 10.50- 19.50/hr.H.S. and Career & Technical EducationGraduate: 11.50- 12.00/hr.Additional Technical Training:Grade: 11, 12; Cr. 6-9Grade: 11, 12; IM1 4-7 IM2 6-9 17.00- 35.00/hr.
Law EnforcementCareers Academy
Valparaiso proGrams Porter County Career & Technical Center, 1005 N. Franklin St., Valparaiso 46383 Jan. 20, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 2, 8-9 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Auto Services Technology Health Science Ed. I w/Anatomy CAD & Animation Health Science Ed. II Construction Trades Precision Machining
