Specialized Vocational Education – Handicapped

ORIENTATION  LEVEL  COURSES

S100  GENERAL  ORIENTATION  TO  CAREER  AND  TECHNICAL  EDUCATION  (CTE)  I

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: 1.0

Grade level: 9, 10

General Orientation to Career and Technical Education (CTE) I is an orientation level course for students in the Specialized Vocational Education pathway.  Students are provided an opportunity to explore a wide range of career/employment options.  Assessment and the identification of appropriate career options are key components.  Workplace skills, including job seeking and job maintenance skills, and appropriate work behaviors/attitudes are introduced.  Students will be involved in individualized career/vocational planning.  Emphasis is placed upon related background knowledge and skills as they relate to occupational tasks identified as appropriate in accordance with the interest and abilities of the individual learner.  Students enrolled in this course may be allowed to specialize in a career pathway according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

S101  GENERAL  ORIENTATION  TO  CAREER  AND  TECHNICAL  EDUCATION  (CTE)  IA

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 9, 10

General Orientation to Career and Technical Education (CTE) IA is the first year, first semester orientation course for students in the Specialized Vocational Education pathway.  Students are provided an opportunity to explore a wide range of career/employment options.  Assessment and the identification of appropriate career options are key components.  Workplace skills, including job seeking and job maintenance skills, and appropriate work behaviors/attitudes are introduced.  Students will be involved in individualized career/vocational planning.  Emphasis is placed upon related background knowledge and skills as they relate to occupational tasks identified as appropriate in accordance with the interest and abilities of the individual learner.  Students enrolled in this course may be allowed to specialize in a career pathway according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

S102  GENERAL  ORIENTATION  TO  CAREER  AND  TECHNICAL  EDUCATION  (CTE)  IB

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 9, 10

General Orientation to Career and Technical Education (CTE) IB is the first year, second semester orientation course for students in the Specialized Vocational Education pathway.  This course will build upon the knowledge and skills learned in General Orientation to Career and Technical Education (CTE) IA.  Students are provided an opportunity to explore a wide range of career/employment options.  Assessment and the identification of appropriate career options are key components.  Workplace skills, including job seeking and job maintenance skills, and appropriate work behaviors/attitudes are introduced.  Students will be involved in individualized career/vocational planning.  Emphasis is placed upon related background knowledge and skills as they relate to occupational tasks identified as appropriate in accordance with the interest and abilities of the individual learner.  Students enrolled in this course may be allowed to specialize in a career pathway according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

S103  GENERAL  ORIENTATION  TO  CAREER  AND  TECHNICAL  EDUCATION  (CTE)  I

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: 2.0

Grade level: 9, 10

General Orientation to Career and Technical Education (CTE) I is an orientation level course for students in the Specialized Vocational Education pathway.  Students are provided an opportunity to explore a wide range of career/employment options.  Assessment and the identification of appropriate career options are key components.  Workplace skills, including job seeking and job maintenance skills, and appropriate work behaviors/attitudes are introduced.  Students will be involved in individualized career/vocational planning.  Emphasis is placed upon related background knowledge and skills as they relate to occupational tasks identified as appropriate in accordance with the interest and abilities of the individual learner.  Students enrolled in this course may be allowed to specialize in a career pathway according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

S200  GENERAL  ORIENTATION  TO  CAREER  AND  TECHNICAL  EDUCATION  (CTE)  II

Course length: 1 year

Course credit: 1.0

Grade level: 9, 10

General Orientation to Career and Technical Education (CTE) II is an orientation level course for students in the Specialized Vocational Education pathway.  Individual student needs, interests and abilities will continue to direct the depth and intensity of instruction, as well as the occupational training available in future career and technical classes.  Instruction will include teaching job-seeking skills—specifically, how to seek employment, complete an application, and contact employers, and interviewing skills.  Mock interviews will be conducted with community employers.  Occupational tasks and background knowledge and skills associated with selected occupations will be addressed.  Students enrolled in this course may be allowed to specialize in a career pathway according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

S201  GENERAL  ORIENTATION  TO  CAREER  AND  TECHNICAL  EDUCATION  (CTE)  IIA

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 10

General Orientation to Career And Technical Education (CTE) IIA is the second year, first semester orientation course for students in the Specialized Vocational Education pathway.  Individual student needs, interests and abilities will continue to direct the depth and intensity of instruction, as well as the occupational training available in future career and technical classes.  Instruction will include teaching job-seeking skills—specifically, how to seek employment, complete an application, and contact employers, and interviewing skills.  Mock interviews will be conducted with community employers.  Occupational tasks and background knowledge and skills associated with selected occupations will be addressed.  Students enrolled in this course may be allowed to specialize in a career pathway according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

S202  GENERAL  ORIENTATION  TO  CAREER  AND  TECHNICAL  EDUCATION (CTE)  IIB

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: 0.5

Grade level: 10

General Orientation to Career and Technical Education (CTE) IIB is the second year, second semester orientation course for students in the Specialized Vocational Education pathway.  This course builds upon the knowledge and skills learned in General Orientation to Career and Technical Education (CTE) IIA.  Individual student needs, interests and abilities will continue to direct the depth and intensity of instruction, as well as the occupational training available in future career and technical classes.  Instruction will include teaching job-seeking skills—specifically, how to seek employment, complete an application, and contact employers, and interviewing skills.  Mock interviews will be conducted with community employers.  Occupational tasks and background knowledge and skills associated with selected occupations will be addressed.  Students enrolled in this course may be allowed to specialize in a career pathway according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP).