Lancaster Career Center

Making Learning Relevant

Our MissionThe Career Center at Lancaster High School is proud to offer valuable tools and opportunities

for students to develop career goals and objectives.

The Career Center faculty and staff are committed to providing a learning environment

with authentic assessments of real-world scenarios and skills.

Career Center Teacher

Community

Work Opportunities

Core Courses Correlations

Career Center Teacher’s World

Experiences

Higher EducationHands-

On Activities

What We TeachWORKPLACE COMPETENCIESEffective workers can productively use: Resources - They know how to allocate time, money, materials, space,

and staff. Interpersonal Skills - They learn how to work on teams, teaching

others, serve customers, lead, negotiate and work well with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Information - They can acquire and evaluate data, organize and maintain files, interpret and communicate, and use computers to process information.

Systems - They understand social, organizational, and technological systems; they can monitor and correct performance; and they can design or improve systems.

Technology - They can select equipment and tools, apply technology to specific tasks, and maintain and trouble shoot equipment.

Economic Development Statistics“After discussing the needs of our existing

industry, it is apparent that we need basic soft skills training for our students along with filling out applications, simple math, reading and comprehension skills. We have several companies that are in need of welders, CNC machinists, shop managers and quality control tech. On my last survey, one existing industry stated that they could put 135 welders to work immediately, if they could actually weld.” - Elaine McKinney, LCEDC

What We TeachFOUNDATION SKILLSCompetent workers in the high-performance workplace need:Basic Skills - reading, writing, arithmetic and

mathematics, speaking, and listening.Thinking Skills - The ability to learn, to reason,

to think creatively, to make decisions, and to solve problems.

Personal Qualities - individual responsibility, self-esteem and self-management, sociability, and integrity.

Carpentry & Construction

Job PossibilitiesConstruction

Estimator-cost analyst

Project Manager-requires 2 additional years at tech school

Cabinet Maker Insurance Claims Adjuster Building Inspector

Courses Offered Carpentry

Carpentry 1—Intro Carpentry 2– Basic Carpentry 3– Intermediate with frame construction

Carpentry 4– Advanced with finishing

Courses Offered Building Construction

Building Construction 1—Basic

Building Construction 2—Framing

Building Construction 3—Residential Construction

Building Construction 4—Trades

Business Education

Job Opportunities

Accountant Marketing Banking Business Owner Management Professional Sales

Clusters Available

General Management Business Information Management Marketing Communications Accounting Programming and Software Development

Courses Offered

Accounting 1 Accounting 2 Advertising Business Finance Business Law Digital Desktop

PublishingEntrepreneurshi

p

Integrated Business

ApplicationsMarketing

Sports & Entertainment

Marketing

Cosmetology

Job Opportunities

Cosmetologist Hair colorist

Sales Representat

ive

Nail Technician

Salon Manager or

Owner

Courses Offered

Cosmetology 1– Intro Cosmetology 2—State Board Preparation

Culinary Arts

Job Opportunities

Executive Chef Dietitian Food

Scientist

Restaurant Managemen

tFood Stylist

Courses Offered

Culinary Arts Introduction

Culinary Arts 1—Methods and

Financials - ProStart

Culinary Arts 2-College Credit

Electricity

Job Opportunities

Residential Electrician

Security Equipment

Installer

Construction Electrician

Appliance Repairman

Industrial Electrician

Courses Offered

Electricity 1– Intro to House Wiring

Electricity 2– House Wiring/Home Technology Integration

Electricity 3– Concepts & Applications

Electricity 4– Control Wiring

Engineering

Job Opportunities

Civil Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Industrial Engineer

Product Test Engineer

Courses Offered

Introduction to Engineering

Design

Principles of Engineering

Digital Electronics

Aerospace Engineering

Family & Consumer Science

Job OpportunitiesDaycare Center Worker

Teacher Social Worker Nutritionist

Courses Offered

Family & Consumer Science Child Development

Health Sciences

Job Opportunities

Athletic Trainer Physical Therapist

Orthopedic Surgeon

Sports Psychologist

Sports Nutritionist

Courses Offered

Health Science Introduction

Health Science 1—Theory & Skills

Health Science 2— Diagnostic

and Informatics

Medical Terminology—Terms & Body

Structures

Sports Medicine 1

Information Technology

Job Opportunities

Information Systems Manager Computer Engineer Web Page Designer

Software Programmer/Develo

per

Game Design and Programming

Courses Offered

Computer Programming 1

Computer Programming 2 Web Page Design 1 Web Page Design 2 Networking

Manufacturing

Job Opportunities

Machinist Tool and Die maker

CNC Programmer Mold Maker

Industrial Maintenanc

e

Production Manufacturi

ng

Courses Offered

Machine Technology 1–

Basics

Machine Technology 2–

Turning Operations

Machine Technology 3–

Shaping Operations

Machine Technology 4–

Computer Numerical Control

Computer Aided Drafting

Job Opportunities

Architect Blueprint Specialist Contractor Engineer Machinist Automotiv

e Engineer

Courses Offered

Mechanical Design 1—

Computer-Aided Drafting &

Design

Mechanical Design 2– Real-World Design

Problems

Architectural Design 1–

Residential Structures

Architectural Design 2– Two-

and Three-Dimensional

Public Service

Job Opportunities

Firefighter EMTEmergency

Management Services

FEMADeputy

Sheriff/ Police Officer

Forensic Anthropologis

tSLED U.S.

MarshallsAttorney/

JudgeHomeland Security FBI

Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Services—Introduction Law Enforcement Services 1—Procedures & Operations Law Enforcement Services 2—Communication & TacticsEmergency and Fire

Emergency & Fire Management 1– Basics

Firefighter Training 1—Fundamentals

Firefighter Training 2—Hazardous Materials

Firefighter Training 3—Firefighter Certification 1

Firefighter Training 4—Certification 2

Transportation

Job Opportunities

Auto Body Technician

Refinishing Technician

Automotive Parts Sales

Insurance Industry

Auto Mechanic

Engine Performanc

eNASCAR

Transmission

Technician

Brake Specialist

Steering and

Suspension Technician

Auto Technology Courses Offered

Automotive Technology– Brake Systems

Automotive Technology– Electrical & Electronic Systems

Automotive Technology– Engine Performance

Automotive Technology– Suspension & Steering Systems

Auto Collision Courses Offered

Automotive Collision 1– Basic Panel Repair

Automotive Collision 2– Painting & Refinishing Skills

Automotive Collision 3– Panel Replacement & Alignment

Automotive Collision 4– Center Operations

Welding

Job Opportunities

Welder Welding Instructor

Welding Sales

Under Water Welder

Welding Inspector

Courses Offered

Welding 1– Arc Welding 2– Gas Metal Arc

Welding 3– Oxyacetylene

Cutting

Welding 4– Gas Tungsten-arc

New CoursesProfessional Sales• Clusters: Banking Services, Marketing, Professional Sales

Banking Services• Cluster: Banking Services

Marketing Research• Cluster: Marketing

Essential Communications• Cluster: Banking Services, Accounting, General Management,

Professional Sales

Introduction to Hospitality Management & Operations• Cluster: Hospitality

Law Enforcement IV• Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security

Student Perspectives“Computer Programming is a fun class. It’s

worth having to go to two schools everyday. I am a student who comes from Buford High. I feel bad for the students who don’t get the option to come take this class because they don’t have a ride.” - A. W.

“The Career Center classes makes learning real-world. The shop classes all include math and reasoning.” - D.P.

Teacher Perspectives“During a recent tour, the Electricity 3 class

notes on their classroom board were the same trig graphs I was teaching in Honors Pre Calculus. Great to see real applications.” - Janice Gardner

“My goal is to have a classroom full of students who have the desire to be a completer and have the time to complete the program.” - career center teacher

Comments from core LHS Teacher Observations Students working independently-making real work objects. Students are getting college-ready. Students were using reasoning and analysis/incorporating math. I could definitely collaborate with this class. Teacher was very excited about subject. Happy to hear science integrated in the class. There were actively engaged students. Lots of Chemistry! It’s amazing to see all that is available to our students. Best use of technology I’ve seen. Many of our students would be lost without these classes. I had no idea you all did so much. I had no idea the level of complexity of what they are learning. They

are learning things as sophomores in high school that thirty years ago we learned as sophomores and even juniors in college.

Community“Your students are learning valuable skills

that will not only help them in the future, but also help our community as they go out into the workforce.” - Keith Sinclair.

“The goals (career centers) are to better prepare students for the available jobs and provide knowledge of attractive salaries and benefit packages these jobs provide …” - Tony Brooks, York Technical College, Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, May 2014