COURSEWORK IN HIGH SCHOOL?
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Have you been taking the most advanced courses offered in that subject?
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Have you received solid grades in the subject? This does not mean all A’s. Many C students begin to demonstrate better achievement in challenging classes.
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What is the recommendation of the teacher?
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What are your SOL, PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores? Good scores indicate a reasonable opportunity for the student’s success in college level work. Challenging classes are the most effective way to improve lower scores.
VALLEY CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER
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Valley Career & Technical Center one and two year programs grant three units of credit per year.
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10th, 11th, and 12th grade students may schedule shadowing times at Valley Career & Technical Center through their school counselor.
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Applications for students interested in VCTC can be picked up in the School Counseling Department and must be returned to their counselor by the end of January.
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Public school buses provide transportation to and from VCTC.
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VCTC courses include an additional fee for materials, textbooks, and equipment.
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Year-long courses completed at Valley Vocational Technical Center earn three credits. Each credit is weighted equally on a 4.0 scale.
Valley Career & Technical Center (VCTC) programs are designed to develop skills, knowledge, attitudes, and work habits necessary for students transitioning to the workplace or postsecondary training and/or education.
For more information regarding Valley Career & Technical Center please call Darla Miller or Amy Pultz at 245-5002 or visit the Valley Career and Technical Center website at: www.valleytech.us.
Valley Career and Technical Center Program Guide
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Class
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Starting Grade Level
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Length
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Description
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Auto Body Technology
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10 or 11
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18 months
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Preparation to work in the automotive repair industry. Students learn metal finishing and body filling techniques to prepare surfaces and repair panels.
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Automotive Technology
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11
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2 years
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Students learn all aspects of repair, safety, and customer service by concentrating on four primary areas: brakes, steering and suspensions, electrical/electronics, and engine performance.
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Woodworking and Design (Cabinet Making)
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9,10,11 or 12
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1 year
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Cabinetmaking basics from blueprints to assembly & finishing.
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Carpentry I and II
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11
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2 years
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Students learn to read blueprints, build and install trusses, doors, windows, stairs, frames walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, decks. And porches. Students obtain OSHA Safety Credential.
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Computer Network Software Applications
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10,11 or 12
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1 year
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Computer Network Software Operations is designed to teach many aspects of computer support and network administration. Students learn networking concepts, from usage to components, and set up peer-to-peer network systems and client server networks. Students install and configure network cards and connect them to networks. Students learn how to install the operating systems, set up and manage accounts, load software, and set up and implement security plans.
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Computer Systems Technology
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10,11 or 12
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1 year
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Students enter the world of computer technology and gain practical experience in assembling a computer system, installing an operating system, troubleshooting computers and peripherals, and using system tools and diagnostic software. Upon successful completion of the course, students may qualify to take the A+ certification exam.
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Cosmetology I & II
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11
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2 years
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Students are grounded in theory as they practice skills in a lab setting. Students develop skills in shampooing and conditioning hair as well as styling and cutting hair. Students will be given the opportunity to take the state certification test upon successful completion of the course.**No longer accepting 12 graders in first year program.
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Criminal Justice
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10, 11 or 12
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1 year
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Preparation for law enforcement, courts and corrections. (6 dual enrollment credits)
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Culinary Arts I & II
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10 or 11
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2 years
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Students learn and practice managerial, production and service skills used in the food industry.
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Cyber Security
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11 or 12
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1 year
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Foundations of Cyber Security composed of three main pieces: Cyber Security, Social Engineering and Cyber Forensics.
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Dental Assistant
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11 or 12
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1 year
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Students are introduced to the careers in dentistry, including dentist, hygienist, dental assistant, dental laboratory technician, and dental receptionist. Students learn many of the skills utilized in these professions while attaining all the skills necessary to become a dental assistant.
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Diesel Equipment Technology I & II
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11
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2 years
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Students learn to inspect, maintain, and repair trucks including; wheels, brakes, operating controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electrical circuitry, and engines.
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Electricity I & II
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11
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2 years
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Students study electrical theory, navigate the National Electrical Code Book, select and install conductors, and work with panel boards, switchboards, and generators.
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EMT
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10 (Must be 16)11,12
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1 year
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Identifying, diagnosing and developing a treatment plan for various medical emergencies.
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Emergency Medical Telecommunications
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10, 11, 12
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1 year
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Develop entry-level skills needed in a telecommunication environment for rescue, fire, and police.
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Firefighter I
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10 (Must be16 ) 11 or 12
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1 year
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Learn equipment & procedures necessary to fight live fires, operating in simulated hazardous-materials incidents, & conduct search-&-rescue operations. Become familiar with emerging technologies such as communications software.
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Horticulture Science & Greenhouse Plant and Production
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10, 11 or 12
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1 semester or 1 year
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Students are instructed in using soil and other plant-growing materials and in identifying, propagating, and growing horticultural plants in the greenhouse and land laboratory. Students prepare for jobs in floriculture, landscaping, greenhouse, nursery. (3 dual enrollment credits)
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HVACR I & II
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11
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2 years
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Install, repair & maintain heating, AC & refrigeration systems. Completion of this sequence may prepare students for a number of certification exams needed or employment in a variety of HVACR occupations.
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Intro to Culinary Arts
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9,10,11 or 12
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1 semester
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Explore careers in the food service industry. Units of study include food science and technology, dietetics and nutrition services, current trends and food and beverage precaution and preparation. Specific emphases is on food safety and sanitation.
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Intro to Health & Medical Science
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9,10,11 or 12
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1 semester
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Explore health care careers and learn required basic skills. This course is designed to help students understand the key elements of the health care system and learn basic health care terminology.
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Manufacturing Systems I & II
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11 or 12
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1 year
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Students participate in individual and team activities to creat products that demonstrates the critical elements of manufacturing.
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Class
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Starting Grade Level
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Length
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Description
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Masonry
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10, 11 or 12
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1 year
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Students learn to use hand tools such as trowels, levels, and chisels and power tools such as concrete mixers and masonry cutters to lay brick, concrete block, tile and related materials.
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Nurse Aide
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11 or 12
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1 year
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Learn skills to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A). Students study normal growth and development, simple body structure and functions and medical terminology. Students receive skills training in patient-nursing assistant relationships.
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Patient Care Technician
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12
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1year
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Normal growth and development, simple body structure and function, and medical terminology. Upon completion of the course, students will master skills performing ECGs, basic medical, lab and exam procedures, drawing blood, and providing basic patient care. Nurse Aide II required.
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Pharmacy Technician
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11 or 12
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1 year
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The coursework will fulfill the requirements of the Board of Pharmacy.
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Precision Machining I & II
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11
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2 years
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Students learn the basics of industrial safety and environmental protection; planning, management, and performance of machining jobs; quality control; general maintenance; engineering drawings and sketches; and application of measurements, metalworking theory, properties of materials, and principles of CNC.
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Programming
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11 or 12
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1 year
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Explore programming concepts, use algorithmic procedures with one or more standard languages and master programming fundamentals.
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Small Engine Technology
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9,10,11 or 12
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1 year
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Students learn to safely maintain and repair small internal-combustion engines used on portable power equipment such as lawnmowers, string trimmers, rotary tillers, outboard engines, and other two- and four-cycle engines. Students diagnose and service manual starting systems, ignition systems, cooling systems, and exhaust systems.
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Teachers for Tomorrow
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11 or 12
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1 semester
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Introduction to a teaching career. Includes internship. Students build a foundation for teaching; learn the history, structure and governance of teaching; apply professional teaching techniques in the VTfT classroom. (3 dual enrollment credits)
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Veterinary Assistant I & II
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10 or 11
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2 years
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Students learn animal science and the care of animals, including the fundamentals of companion animal species and breeds, behavior and training, body systems, nutrition, and safety. Students develop basic skills and techniques for assisting the veterinarian. (3 dual enrollment credits)
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Welding I & II
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11
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2 years
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Mig, Tig & Arc welding from blueprints, diagrams and specs. Students in Welding I & II are taught to use manual welding, cutting, and electric arc welding processes to fabricate and weld metal parts according to diagrams, blueprints, and specifications. Students will also receive all safety-related practices and techniques, including the OSHA 10 card.
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SHENANDOAH VALLEY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL
SVGS serves approximately 220 gifted and talented 11th and 12th graders from Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro. SVGS is a program for gifted, talented and highly motivated students who enjoy intellectual and artistic challenges and learning. Regional Governor’s School candidates must apply for consideration and are chosen through a selection process. Applicants choose one of two programs, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) or AH (arts and humanities).
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Students attend SVGS between the hours of 7:15 and 11:30 am. SVGS is open two nights a week for students.
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Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School is housed in the Valley Career Technical Center building in Fishersville.
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Credits earned at Shenandoah Valley Governor's School class are weighted on a 5.0 scale.
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For more information regarding Governor’s School call 245-5088 OR visit their website at www.svgs.k12.va.us.
STEM Program:
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program requires students to complete at least three credits each year, one in each of the core areas. Students may choose an additional credit as an optional independent study. Seniors may complete four high school credits in the core areas.
AH Program:
The Arts and Humanities program requires students to complete four high school credits in one of two tracks, Visual Arts or Theatre Arts. Students in both programs complete a humanities course, which addresses the Standards of Learning for 11th or 12th grade English, as well as appropriate studio classes, crafts and skills class and an elective each year.
BLUE RIDGE CAREER PATHWAYS
Career Pathways is a program offered through Blue Ridge Community College that combines a secondary and postsecondary program of study in a specific career field. The Career Pathways program encourages young people still in high school to select demanding academic classes in preparation for further study. Students should examine careers, select a career major, and enter a program leading to a career.
Career Pathways is preparation for success, whether you are talking pay, advancement or career satisfaction. Tech Prep programs combine the last two years of high school with the first two years of college or an apprenticeship program and upon completion you’ll earn a two year associate degree or certificate. When you graduate you will have top job prospects and you’ll also have the option of continuing your college education.
Please feel free to contact Velma Bryant at Blue Ridge Community College for more information regarding Blue Ridge Career Pathways.
Blue Ridge Career Pathways Program
Blue Ridge Community College
Box 80
Weyers Cave, Virginia 24486
(540) 453-2346
VIRTUAL VIRGINIA
This unique program provides access to online Advanced Placement, world languages, and elective courses for focused, self-motivated students who work well with minimal supervision. Students may earn both high school and college credit for work completed on-line. There are deadlines for applying and additional fees for these courses. More information about the program, including course descriptions, textbooks, pre-course AP assignments, resources, and required technical specifications, is available at www.virtualvirginia.org. Students and parents should refer to the Virtual Virginia website for more information.
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