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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
ENGLISH AS A NEW LANGUAGE LEARNER (ENL) CAREER ACADEMY CO-SER 107
ENL IMMERSION The English as a New Language Learner Program is designed for students who have recently arrived from a non-English speaking country. Students participate in a variety of cultural and academic endeavors that are designed to teach basic communication skills. More advanced students are prepared for the high school equivalency exam (GED). SPANISH GED Designed for 16- to 20-year-old students, this option provides alternatives to the regular high school program by offering instruction in Spanish to prepare for a GED diploma. SPANISH PRE-GED Spanish Pre-GED is a new course offering for high school students to work on their academics to improve their test scores for entrance to the GED program. Instruction is in Spanish.
BILINGUAL TRADES Spanish translation for key terminology is provided within each of the ENL Career and Technical Education programs. Programs include Architecture/Engineering, ENL Auto Body, ENL Carpentry, ENL Child Care Assistant, ENL Medical Assistant, ENL Pre-Nurse Aide, ENL Small Engine Repair, ENL Urban Forestry, Spanish Business & Computer Tech, and Spanish Cosmetology. GED (GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT) This program provides high school equivalency education for 16- to 20-year-old students who are having difficulty making satisfactory progress toward high school graduation in their local high schools. Instruction includes examination preparation classes two hours a day, five days a week, during the academic school year. Students are also required to participate in a CTE vocational program. Written approval from the home school and parents as well as an entrance examination are required. Alternative Options is also available to students with limited English proficiency.
ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SPECIAL FUNDING PROGRAM This program serves the workforce preparation needs of more than 2,500 adults each year through continuing education, technical and career education, literacy training and training for business and industry. The Tech Center Adult Ed program participates in a partnership with the New York State Department of Education and Department of Labor by providing programs in which adults receive education, training and support services enabling them to enter or advance in the workplace. The continuing education program provides shortterm career-related courses in many areas such as construction, health, culinary arts and computer technology. • The computer department offers more than 50 courses, taught by professionals in state-of-the-art networked computer laboratories. • In the technical and career education program, classes lead to entry-level employment in fields such as health care; computer applications for business; computer technology; food service; cosmetology; and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. • Students receive support services including career counseling, job development and job placement. These programs also serve unemployed, underemployed and dislocated workers. In the literacy program, students receive training in essential skills in workplace competencies such as communication, problem solving and team building. • Free instruction is available in Adult Basic Education, GED and English for Speakers of Other Languages at 13 locations in Putnam and Northern Westchester counties.
ADULT EDUCATION COORDINATOR
COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR
CO-SER 104
CO-SER 523
Component districts may contract for services for a part-time coordinator for district-based adult education classes.
High school sophomores and juniors and their families meet with college representatives from across the nation to explore postsecondary options. High school 10th and 11th graders also attend the fair to meet with college, business and industry representatives to learn about a wide variety of careers. 9
• The business and industry program provides customized training at the request of a business or corporation. Some recent training programs include computer applications, accounting and health services.
