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CTECareer Technical Education?

Career Technical Education (CTE) is an

educational option that provides learners with the

knowledge and skills they need to be prepared for

college and/or careers. CTE gives purpose to learning

by emphasizing real world skills and practical knowledge

within a selected career pathway.*

Students in CTE programs take specialized courses,

in addition to required academic courses, and may have

the opportunity to participate in paid or unpaid internships,

pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, job shadows, as

well as, engage with mentors & learn through hands-on

projects or experiences. CTE students may have the

opportunity to earn state recognized industry credentials

within their career pathway while in high school.

Furthermore, all CTE workforce programs have

associated college credits.

* ACTE CTE Today Fact Sheet

What exactly is D

Welcome to West Shore! West Shore is waiting for you to arrive! West Shore

offers some of the most state-of-the-art public school

facilities in Northeast Ohio.

Since 1970, the West Shore Career-Technical

District has served four high school districts: Bay Village,

Lakewood, Rocky River and Westlake. We are

“Four great districts – and together – one great

program!” The majority of programming is located

within and around Lakewood High School.

We are confi dent that as a West Shore graduate

you will leave with documented evidence of your

academic knowledge, technical skill ability and

experiences that will prepare you for the next step

of your education.

“West Shore means a teaching staff that is not only dedicated to making sure that everyone learns...

It also means an administrative staff that only wants to see you succeed. They understand what

it means to empower a student to be confi dent and to put them on the right path to achieve...

It’s an experience where individualism and education combine to help us discover

who we really are.” – Max Hamilton, Bay Village, Construction Trades Class of 2017

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4 Periods/4 Credits Jr. Year

3 Periods/3 Credits Sr. Year

This is a two-year program in

which students receive training on shop

equipment and hand tools necessary

to be proficient in the automotive trade

industry. Students gain experience with

brakes, engines, electrical systems,

steering and suspension, heating and

air conditioning systems and driveline

components. Classroom

lessons correlate with

active lab experiences

using actual vehicles.

This program is ASE

certified and prepares

students to earn ASE

certification to become

Automotive Technicians.

Automotive Technology

Future Career Opportunities:

or Dealership

ASE Areas of Study:

2 Periods/2 Credits Jr. & Sr. Years

This two-year program

is designed for those students

wishing to pursue a career

in business. Students will study

accounting, management functions,

entrepreneurship, marketing,

human resources, risk management

and economics. Students will

receive the training necessary

Specialist certifi cations in Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, Access,

Business Management

These experiences help

develop skills in organization,

planning, delegating and

supervising. Senior students

meeting the requirements will be

eligible for internship and early

placement during the senior year.

College credit is available

based upon successfully passing

certifi cation exams, as well as

completing the program with the

required attendance and grade

point average.


Skills Learned:



A two-year program designed to

provide skill training in home remodeling

and new home construction with an

emphasis on carpentry. The junior class will

work in the lab at Lakewood High School.

real-world construction projects in the

West Shore area. Students purchase their

own tools, safety glasses, and work boots.

Senior students meeting the requirements

will be eligible for early placement.

“In construction class, I learned about getting projects done on time, building

things the right way, and working as a team.” – Zach Hogya, Class of 2012

Construction Trades

Year Two:

business tools for contractors, and seeking

your business advantage.

on-budget results

why risk management is useful and how to set up a

safety program

Education & Research)

Skills Learned:

Year One:

Building Code

Future Career

Opportunities:

Trades


This is a two-year program for those students who wish to

pursue a career in the food service/hospitality industry. During

year one, students learn the fundamentals of food preparation.

Students prepare food items for the restaurant and catering

events to gain real life experiences in the hospitality industry.

Students complete the ServSafe curriculum for food safety

to obtain a work experience and work part time. Students also

assist in the operation of the Ranger Café @ West Shore, and

gain real life experience in the hospitality industry. During year

two, students are responsible for the production and execution

of the Ranger Café @ West Shore Restaurant. Passage of

both the ProStart 1 and 2 exams and the completion of work

requirements can lead to ProStart certification upon graduation.

Culinary Arts/ProStart


Skills Learned:

Students who are in the Culinary Arts program have the advantage

to start their careers earlier. Students in the program learn the

fundamentals of cooking such as knife cuts, stocks, soups, sauces,

cooking methods, basic baking techniques, basic meat fabrication,

front of the house related duties such as serving and busing, and

career building skills. This program helps students hone their

culinary skills which then prepares them for the workplace and for

post-secondary options.


This is a two-year program

for students to experience an

exciting and rewarding opportunity

to work with young children.

Daily hands-on involvement with

infants, toddlers, preschool,

kindergarten and elementary

students at off-campus sites.

Students work and acquire skills

with a variety of age levels from

infancy to age 9. A background

check and interview are part of

the selection process.


Early Childhood Education

Skills Learned:

preschoolers and elementary students

of children

science, math, storytelling and play

for children

“The program gave me the opportunity

to learn and become familiar with the basic concepts

of electronics. The hands-on instruction was both an

improvement from the monotony of standard classroom

curriculum, at least in my experience, and more importantly,

an opportunity to understand how basic electronic circuits

operate.” – Wallace Pattison, Class of 2005, Lockheed Martin


course Sophomore Year)

This is a two-year

program that will provide

students the opportunity to

explore fundamental concepts

of Electronic Technology.

Students are exposed to both

a fully computerized classroom

and a workshop where they

get to learn the hands-on side

of electronics as well as the

theory behind the projects they

build. With the options available,

students can earn college credit.

Electronic Engineering Technology


Technician

Electronic Sales

Skills Learned:

“West Shore courses don’t just give you book material to learn. You actually get to do things

and get your hands on things revolving around your fi eld of study. The engineering projects and

use of CAD programs were great opportunities to get experience with programs and design

knowledge that are hard to come by outside of school.” – Andrew Schulte, Class of 2010, Nissan USA

Future Career

Opportunities:

Computer Engineer

There are 41/2 courses in this Engineering pathway.

Students can start in either 9th, 10th or 11th grade.

This program provides students with

opportunities to be creative and to apply their

decision-making and problem-solving skills to

design solutions. Students use state-of-the-

to develop 3-D models or solid renderings of

students learn the product design process through

creating, analyzing, rendering and producing a

model. Students work on problem-solving skills

and the associated mathematics applications that

are used at the college level and in the workplace.

Students are eligible for credit in many colleges

Engineering Technology; Project Lead The Way

Courses:

The Role of an Engineer, The Design Process,

and Designing as an Engineer

configurations, and how to code, compile, and debug

programs using the robotic programming language.

design process of logic design, teamwork,

communication methods, engineering standards

and technical documentation.

work in teams to research, design and construct a

solution to an open-ended engineering problem.

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Health Careers Technology is a two-year

program that introduces students to medical

careers involving hands-on patient care in

a variety of settings including hospitals and

nursing homes. Students will complete the

State Tested Nurse Assistant (STNA) Training

Program and work in local healthcare facilities

an emphasis on the study of disease, medical

terminology and health care ethics provides the

opportunity to earn college credit. The program

is intended for students who are interested in

furthering their education in a medical career.


Cardiovascular Technician

Therapist/Aide

Health Careers Technology

Skills Learned:

& Documentation

& Terminology

Practices

“The medical terminology I learned at West Shore has helped me with many of

my classes from my organic chemistry to anatomy class to microbiology class.

Other students are just learning these terms and I already know them.

It is just a refresher for me.” – Jessica McMillen, Class of 2012


This two-year program

provides students with the

opportunity to learn industry-

based computer graphic and text

applications such as digital design,

digital photography, graphic

design, web page design, video

editing, page layout, and animation

in a lab situation. Students will

learn to use such software as

and Final Cut Pro starting at basic

levels and working to achieve

professional skills.

Media Arts and Design


Software Used:

including: Photoshop,

Animate, Dreamweaver

Skills Learned:

“Everything I learned in the MOM (Medical Office Management) program has helped me in

my jobs and with college. I know what to do. I would recommend MOM to other students.

Every little bit helps going into the medical field.” – Buki Ukshini, Class of 2010, NorthCoast Health



This is a two-year program

where students will learn the skills

needed to prepare for employment

in a healthcare environment. The

typical physician rarely has time

to attend to the administrative

responsibilities of the office and

is turning toward administrative

assistants to schedule patients,

maintain medical communications,

manage financial records, and

perform front-desk operations.

Senior students meeting the

requirements will be eligible for

internships and early placement in

the medical field.

Certification:

and PowerPoint


Medical Office Management


This is a two-year program.

Designing, installing and maintaining

computer networks are skills in high

program that prepares students to

in the industry enabling students to

certifi cation. With Cisco System’s online

curriculum, students learn the latest

industry networking standards and

technologies, including network design,

set-up, hardware, maintenance and

administration. Senior students meeting

the requirements will be eligible for

early placement.


Skills Learned:

Networking/CISCO

“The networking program not only gave me a solid footing, but a

few extra layers of knowledge that six years later is still relevant

and I’m applying it daily.” – Steve McMaster, Class of 2007, Hurricane Labs

Future Career Opportunties: Competencies Explored:


This is a two-year program that will prepare

students for careers in various aspects of the

dramatic arts. Through dramatic text analysis,

criticism, and playwriting, students will learn how

theatre is crafted, as well as how it functions as a

workplace. They will practice the principle aspects

of production design through units focused in

stage equipment, scene painting, set construction,

lighting and audio operations, costume design,

and makeup application.

Students will also learn the fundamentals

of vocal projection, movement and emotion and

apply these skills to a series of scene studies from

dramatic masterpieces. They will then examine

program requirements for various college theatre

programs and prepare monologues and/or

portfolios, create professional resumes, and fine

tune their audition and interviewing skills.

Theatre Arts

Specialized Career Technical Programs

Work Sites:

Gordon Food Service Store:

Students stock and replenish

shelves, clean and sanitize food

prep areas, practice customer

service, gather carts, and

condense box bins.

Cleveland Airport Marriott:

Students further their work

independence in this large facility.

Students work in the following

areas: room service, maintenance,

housekeeping, dish-washing

assist and banquets.

Rae Ann Suburban Nursing

Facility: Students strive for

mastery in skills common to long-

term care facilities: food service,

laundry/housekeeping and

simple maintenance.

Community Based Training:

Recommended: Career Assessment Evaluation

Community based training programs provide students

training in a variety of settings depending on their interests

and abilities. Students focus on accurate job execution

with the assistance of a teacher and an educational aide.

Additionally, mentors within the companies help them

develop competencies. This includes teamwork,

problem-solving, productivity and time management.

On the Job Training:

A Transition Coordinator helps students obtain and

maintain employment and provides support as the student

learns to negotiate the world of work. Credits and grades are

earned depending on time spent on the job and participation

in job-related expectations. Scheduled meetings with the

work study coordinator and employer evaluations help ensure

a smooth transition from school to work.

Career Assessment Evaluation:

The purpose of a Career Assessment is to help students understand

their career interests, learning styles, abilities and work-setting preferences.

The information obtained from tests and observation are compiled into an

easy-to-read report. This report will assist students and parents in making

informed choices about career planning.

Community Based Job Training programs help prepare a student

for an entry level position.

appearance and teamwork.

High school students

involved in career-tech

education are

more engaged,

perform better

and graduate at

higher rates.*

Data sources:

*ACTE CTE Today Fact Sheet and

† West Shore CTD Report

Card

A few facts:

93% –

Graduation rate

for students taking a

concentration of

CTE courses.*

97% of

West Shore

students

advance

to college, military,

apprenticeship, or

employment.†

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80% of high school

students taking both

CTE and college prep

courses meet college

and career readiness

goals, versus 63% who are

college and career ready through

college prep courses alone.*

Dream.Plan.BeginWest Shore Career-Technical District is dedicated to offering students the opportunity to earn college credit.

Earning college credit requires acceptable performance and attendance in the West Shore

and a 3.0 in the Career-Technical program. Students are notifi ed of applications and deadlines through

their career-technical teacher and the West Shore offi ce.

Please visit our website for more information.

The West Shore Career-Technical District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, dis-ability or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person(s) have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. Section 504: Director, Lisa Bruening, Student Services, Lakewood City Schools, 1470 Warren Road, Lakewood, OH 44107, Phone: 216 529-4201; Title IX: Director, Jeff Schlade, Human Resources/Employment Lakewood City Schools, 1470 Warren Road, Lakewood OH 44107, Phone 216 529-4215 REV 11/17

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