Why Career Academies?

Why Career Academies?

Carl D. Perkins funds

Career Academy Advisory Group

The 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.

Why Career Academies?

Student Success

ESU 4 Energy Academy

The mission of the Energy Academy will be to provide opportunities for real world learning and application in the science and business of energy generation & distribution

Energy Exploration Course Curriculum

Semester-long course

Taught by local high school instructors

Four-unit course with focus on safety, business and careers

Curriculum Writing Team

Energy Exploration courseComprised of:ESU 4 Area InstructorsOmaha Public Power DistrictESU 4 PersonnelNebraska Department of EducationNebraska Public Power DistrictSoutheast Community College

Units of Energy Exploration Course

Unit 1 – Energy Fundamentals Build a foundation of knowledge centered on

energy and energy transformations Unit 2 – Energy Production

Various types of energy generation Unit 3 – Energy Delivery

Investigate how energy is delivered Unit 4 – Energy Responsibility and Decisions

The student will explore society’s responsibility in energy usage and how it affects the environment.

Program of Study

1. Energy Exploration Course 2. Advanced Algebra/Applied

Physics 3. Introduction to Energy

Generation Operations through Southeast Community College

Field Trips & Guest Speakers

“The guest speaker was so good. She really made my students think.” HTRS Guidance Counselor

“I know my students are talking about this to their parents – the parents asked for the business card left by the guest speaker! Denise, Oestmann, Energy Instructor

Guest speakers – NPPD and OPPD employees, wind

tech’s; interns, SCC college students and faculty

Field Trips Adams Ethanol plant; NPPD Sheridan

Training facility, NPPD Cooper Facility; OPPD Coal Fire Plant; Flat Water Wind Farm (Dubois)

Find out more?

Nebraska Department of EducationEnergy Exploration Course number 100406

Appendix D Course Codes and Clearing Endorsements 2011-2012 Version

Intermediate Course for Energy Pathway under STEM cluster

Find out more!

Contact: Holly Carr ESU 4 Career Academy

Coordinator 919 16th Street Auburn, NE 68305 402-274-4354 hcarr@esu4.net

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