Getting your Career Academy Started

ESU 4 Career Academy Mission of ESU 4’s Career Academy is to provide opportunities for high school students to explore career fields, gain career readiness and earn college credit.

Course Descriptions: Energy

Industrial, Manufacturing and Engineering Systems:

Energy  - Course code:  100406Career Cluster:  Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Course Description: Energy Exploration

Energy is essential to all aspects of society. This course will provide a unique approach to understanding energy and learning about the many, varied career opportunities in this field. Students enrolled in this course will engage in the study of energy basics and fundamentals, the production and delivery of energy, and energy responsibilities and decisions. Students will have the opportunity to explore these energy-related topics through hands-on experiences and field trips to state-of-the-art energy facilities and interaction with experts from the industry.

Harvard Graduate School: Pathways to Prosperity Study - February 2011

President Obama, speech in 2009, “… every American will need to get more than a high school diploma.”

“The United States now has the highest college dropout rate in the industrialized world.” Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

“Schools must offer multiple pathways for students to reach their careers” Omaha World Herald; Roger Breed, Nebraska Education Commissioner, “ so they do have doors open to them.”

Course Descriptions (cont.): Health

Health Science:

Introduction to Health Sciences – Course code: 077300

Career Cluster: Health Sciences

Course Description: Introduction to Health Sciences

Introduction to Health Sciences is a course to increase the knowledge and skills of Health Care Careers within the five pathways. Topics covered may include (but not limited to) health care: health care delivery, patient care (including assessment of vital signs, body mechanics, and diet), identification and use of medical equipment and supplies, medical terminology, hygiene and disease prevention, first aid and CPR procedures, laboratory procedures, ethical and legal responsibilities.

Course Instructors

Elective Course

Health – FCS, Science, Social Studies

Energy – IT, Science

*Trade Certificate*

Program of Study

Energy – Semester long, 3-course optional progression

1. Energy Exploration Energy course with a focus on Careers in Energy industry Taught by high school instructors

2. Advanced Algebra/Applied Physics

3. Introduction to Energy Operations John Pierce, SCC, developed with NPPD Taught Online, DL, face-to-face with industry personnel

Program of Study

Health – Semester/Year-long course;

3 Course Progression

1. Introduction to Health Science

2. Medical Terminology – On-line

3. Certified Nursing Assistant

ESU 4 Career Academy Coordinator

Career Academy Coordinator Liaison between schools, business and industry

Assistance with course development and delivery

Sustainability of program with resources

Training of instructors

Energy

Innovation grant

Curriculum

Training

Supplies & materials

Energy Explorations Course Training

Energy Exploration Training THURSDAY, JUNE 2ND & FRIDAY JUNE 3RD John Pierce, SCC Instructor, will provide

training - Milford SCC Campus

Instructors will receive a stipend Travel expenses will also be paid Technology Tools

Health

Grant Opportunities – SEDHD Mini-grant

Curriculum & Text Materials

Training

Supplies & Materials

Health Science Course Training

Health Science Re-Visit training: Monday, February 14th 2011 for current Health Science instructors Networking and sharing best practices Technology tools and training

New Health Science instructors: Tuesday, May 31st – Wednesday , June 1st, 2011 at the ESU 4 Main Office

Stacia Weaver, OPS Career Center, will provide training   Returning instructors: ½ day on Tuesday, May 31st

Instructors will receive a stipend Travel expenses paid Technology training and tools.