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Career Experience Student Initiated Primarily Seniors (Juniors qualify too) Selection

◦ GPA in the 80%◦ Good Attendance ◦ No discipline problems

Credits◦ 1 Credit for less than 10 hours per week◦ 2 Credits for 10 hour or more per week

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Time Cards Daily Logs Monthly Goals & Objectives Project each Marking Period Attend Monthly Intern Meetings Mentor Evaluations

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Work Experience Prerequisites

◦ Passing Grade in all Academic Subjects Primarily Seniors Requirements

◦ Must be a Paid Position◦ Time Cards and Weekly Logs◦ Evaluations by Supervisors

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Career Exploration in Health Care and Medical Careers 2 Year Program 10 openings for Juniors from Hershey and 10 from Lower

Dauphin. Sites

◦ Hershey Medical Center◦ Country Meadows◦ VISTA School◦ Drayer –Hummelstown.

Junior Year - Approximately 25clinical rotations. ◦ 1 to 10 days in length.◦ 1 Hour per day 1:00 to 2:15 (Requires 6th and 7th Period)

Seminars ◦ Various health care careers and related clinical topics◦ Presented by the Hershey Medical Center staff and community

health/medical related businesses.

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Selection of 2 Rotations Spend 1 semester in each of the 2 selected

rotations

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Grades 9 – 10 – 11 – 12 Applications are accepted at the start of the

school year. Students may volunteer in:

◦ Early Childhood Center◦ Primary and Intermediate School◦ Middle School◦ High School

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Medical Career Exploration 3:30 to 5:30 – Wednesdays at Hershey

Medical Center Sponsored by Medical Students Applications will be available in the Spring Runs September through December

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Sponsored by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts as well as other Architecture and Engineering Businesses

Tuesdays 4:30 to 6:30 – Professions Thursdays 5:00 to 7:00 – Skilled Trades Applications are available in the Fall Runs November through April

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Bonnie S. RitcheySchool to Career Coordinator531-2244 Ext 1228britchey@hershey.k12.pa.us

Room 228High School Office

During Homeroom & Period 1

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One year course for 10th, 11th and 12th grade elective (1 credit)

Will learn basics of accounting Manual & computer data entry Learn to prepare journals, financial reports,

spreadsheets Good course to “test the waters” of the

profession Graded on class work, homework, test, video,

outside speakers, simulations Many business majors must take at least one

course in accounting. Why not get a head start?

Prerequisite—successful completion of Accounting I (1 credit)

For those students who “Speak Accounting, the Language of Business”

Study partnerships, voucher systems, inventory planning, plant assets, depreciation, corporate and cost accounting

Speakers software and videos

12th Grade Only Keep the books of the school store Learn about different entrepreneurial ideas Marketing, Management, Finance, and

More!!

Basic understanding of management of money. Topics include:◦ Payroll deductions and management of money◦ Consumer purchasing, Identity Theft◦ Savings and checking accounts◦ Compound interest◦ Consumer credit◦ Stock Market Game◦ Taxes and major purchases and much more!

One semester course (.5 credit) 10th, 11th and 12th grade elective Spreadsheet is to number as Word is to

Word Processing Advanced formatting in worksheets and

charts Many professions use it like engineers,

accountants, business managers, and health related occupations.

#1 widely used spreadsheet in world.

One semester course (.5 credit) 10th, 11th and 12th grade Like an electronic filing cabinet Topics include reports and Macros Modifying forms and tables and analyzing forms Great to keep records for sales, client data,

telemarketers, catalogs.

Includes a variety of marketing and management concepts utilized in the Sports and Entertainment industry.

Computer simulations, classroom activities and real-world events.

Students will manage a virtual professional football franchise ◦ Decision-making requirements for franchise location, ticket prices, advertising,

promotion, staffing, and other critical business components. Students will also work collaboratively to

market and manage different Hershey High School sporting and entertainment events.

One semester course (.5 credit) 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade elective To master touch typing and develop proper

keyboarding techniques, speed, accuracy, and some document production.

Microtype and Word software programs are used

A lifetime skill needed to succeed!

One semester course (.5 credit) 10th, 11th and 12th grade elective Different applications and programs used at the

college level. Opportunity to show creativity though a variety of

activities and projects Skills for college level presentations and resume

writing This is the perfect course for anyone who enjoys

creative opportunities, working with others, and who wants to become more proficient with different technologies

One semester course (.5 credit) 10th, 11th and 12th grade elective Use of Quark and great for anyone who is taking

Journalism. Adobe Photoshop Advertisements, newsletters, flyers, menus,

brochures, CD covers, greeting cards, cover sheets, calendars, posters and questionnaires and all features in advanced desktop features.

Hershey High School - Mr. Jeffrey Mackneer - Mr. Jim Seip

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•Engineering Drawing 1

•Engineering Drawing 2

•Architectural Drawing and Design

•Engineering Technology Systems

• Prerequisite: None Credit: 1 Grade: 9,10,11,12• Introduction to: Geometric, Orthographic, Section View,

Perspective, Auxiliary and Assembly drawing techniques and processes.

• Introduction: to 3-D Modeling and Rendering drawing techniques.

• Introduction to: Individual and Group projects incorporating periodically, the design and assembly of proto-type models to coincide with computer generated designs.

• Strong emphasis on: Problem solving, Critical thinking, Analytic thinking and Creativity throughout the course.

• Use of the AutoCAD software throughout the course.

Prerequisite: Engineering Drawing I Credit: 1 Grade: 10,11,12

Incorporation of: Engineering Drawing I techniques and processes into select individual and group research projects.

Advanced exposure to: 3-D Modeling, Rendering and 3-D Visualization through the course.

Design and Assembly of: Advanced proto-type models to coincide with computer generated design projects.

Implementation and usage of: the internet for in-depth project research and exploration.

Incorporating the relationship of the course with the practices of business and industry through projects, research and periodic enrichment experiences throughout the school year.

Strong emphasis on: Problem solving, Critical thinking, Analytic thinking and Creativity throughout the course.

Use of the AutoCAD software throughout the course.

• Prerequisite: Engineering Drawing II (or by selective arrangement) Credit: 1 Grade: 11,12

• Utilization and implementation of AutoCAD (Computer Aided Drawing & Design) throughout the course.

• Course includes: the research and study of various facets of residential and commercial building structure principles and design.

• Layout and design of: foundation, floor, wall, roof and elevation plans, through the use of : 2-D and 3-D modeling, rendering and drawing techniques and processes.

• Design and assembly of: Proto-type models to coincide with computer generated house and building plans.

• Strong emphasis on: Problem solving, Critical thinking, Analytic thinking and Creativity throughout the course.

• Introductory and Advanced education practices in: Electronic/Electricity, Automation & Material Handling, Quality Control, Design, Mechanical Systems and Manufacturing Processes.

• Hands-on experimentation on industrial-grade trainers and equipment• Reinforce technical skills and knowledge, as well as general workplace

skills, through interdisciplinary projects• Dynamic combination of: Critical-thinking skills and Technical

knowledge • Allow students the opportunity to: Explore Career Paths in an

engineering discipline• Allows students the opportunity to: Lay a foundation for advanced

engineering studies in a higher educational setting.• Provides students of all learning aptitudes with project based learning

that: strengthens essential interpersonal skills, including collaborative work, critical thinking and informed decision making skills.

• Tremendous opportunities to: Reinforce and enhance core knowledge and skills in the area’s of: Math, Sciences, and English. Along with providing additional opportunities to analyze and solve problems, make decisions, organize and plan, develop corporative skills and work in a group environment.

Prerequisite: Engineering Technology Systems 1 and/or Engineering Drawing 1

Students explore the production of a product from concept to market

Instruction and experiences include: manufacturing practices, designing and rapid prototyping.

CAD/CAM, CNC mill and lathe operations Assembly/assembly line operations Emphasis will be placed on team work and group

interaction

Prerequisite: None A survey course in: Electricity and Electronic

principles Instruction and experiences include: typical

applications, safe practices, component identification and use, breadboarding, problem solving, use of: testing equipment and selection and completion of a project