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Suggested High School Curriculum
9th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required) Recommended Electives
Algebra
Shop Classes
CAD
11th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Career-Tech Center Elective
Electrical Occupations
10th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required) Recommended Electives
Algebra
Trigonometry
Physics
CAD
12th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Career-Tech Center Elective
Electrical Occupations
 
PROGRAM SUCCESS INDICATORS
 

ACADEMIC

INTERPERSONAL

PROGRAM SPECIFIC

Linear measurement to 1/16"

Able to follow written safety rules

Physically able; enjoy hands on work

Add and subtract fractions

Read and follow all safety rules for all power tools

Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers

Be a self starter and independent worker

Willingness to work at extreme heights

Calculate percentages

Consistent attendance

Willingness to work in confined spaces

Functionally read and write

Positive attitude

 

Be able to understand written directions

Ability to work in a group setting

 

Area/cubic area

Interest in program area

 

 

Be able to work carefully and avoiding horseplay

 

 

 

Career-Tech Center Curriculum

020 0000 BASIC ELECTRICITY
020 0202 Safety
020 0204 Note Book Lesson
020 0206 Tools
020 0208 Ohm's Law Electrical Theory
020 0210 Electron Theory
020 0212 Series Circuits
020 0214 Parallel Circuits
020 0216 National Electric Code
020 0218 Voltage Drop

030 0000 HOUSEWIRING
030 0304 Conductors & Wire Sizes
030 0306 Cable Runs & Anchors
030 0312 Boxes
030 0316 Receptacle Placement
030 0320 Devices
030 0324 Dimmers
030 0342 Service Entrance Panel
030 0344 Grounded Conductor
030 0346 Equipment Grounding Conductor
030 0348 Short Circuit
030 0350 Ground Fault
030 0352 Overcurrent Devices
030 0358 Blue Prints
030 0360 Electrical Symbols
030 0362 Scale
030 0364 Low voltage
030 0366 Light Fixtures
030 0372 Smoke Detectors
030 0374 Metal Boxes
030 0376 MC Cable
030 0378 Conduit
030 0380 Meters

040 0000 HOUSEWIRING SERVICE TECHNICIAN
040 0402 AC Unit
040 0404 UF Cable
040 0406 PVC Conduit
040 0408 Remodel
040 0410 Types of Lamps & Lighting
040 0412 Motors
040 0414 Roof Top Units
040 0416 Estimating Projects
040 0418 Transformers
040 0420 Meters
040 0422 Class 1, 2 & 3 Wiring

050 0000 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL CURRICULUM
050 0502 Safety
050 0504 Electrical Symbols & Line Diagrams
050 0506 Logic Applied to Line Diagrams
050 0510 AC Contactors & Motor Starters
050 0514 AC/DC Magnetic Contactors & Starters
050 0516 Time Delay & Logic
050 0518 Control Devices
050 0520 Reversing Motor Circuits
050 0522 Electromechanical Relays
050 0524 Transformers
050 0526 Meters
050 0528 Programmable Controllers

100 0000 ELECTRICAL TRAINEE
100 0020 Basic Electricity
100 0030 Housewiring

200 0000 ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
200 0040 Housewiring Service Technician
200 0050 Industrial Control Curriculum

999 0000 CAREER PREPARATION
999 0010 Goal-setting
999 0020 Career Planning Interview
999 0030 Work-based Opportunities
999 0040 Job Search
999 0050 Job Resume
999 0060 Letter of Application
999 0070 Job Application
999 0080 Prepare For Interview Process
999 0090 Using Portfolio For Interest And Competence
999 0100 Complete Interview Process
999 0110 Follow-up Letter
999 0120 Termination Letter
999 0130 Training Opportunities after High School
999 0140 Life-long Learning

Job Titles
Apprentice Electrical
Apprentice HVACR
Electrical Helper
Electrical Technician
Electro/Mechanical Technician


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