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Foundations of CTE 10
Foundations of CTE 10 is a one-year program with a skilled trades focus aimed at helping sophomore students who need a more hands-on approach to learning. Students complete projects, learn how to keep themselves safe in the work environment, and experience academic learning in a new context.
The curriculum provides students with a unique opportunity to build employability skills needed to apply for, obtain, and maintain a job. Their laboratory/shop space helps them relate what they learn in class to real-world projects, and in-house internships culminate the learning experience so that students can more readily transition into a specialized program for their junior and senior years.
This program is for 10th grade students. The class is located on the main Verona campus.
What Students Learn
The Foundations of CTE 10 program helps students develop a comprehensive understanding of the field through the study of:
- Basics of Workplace Safety and First Aid
- Measurement
- Introduction to Hand Tools
- Introduction to Hand-Held Power Tools
- Introduction to Stationary Power Tools
- Materials
- Wood Finishing
- Basics of Manufacturing
- Introduction to Welding and Plasma Cutting
- Professionalism and Employability
- Basic Home Maintenance
• Interdisciplinary Projects with other CTE programs, including:
How Students Learn
Students gain hands-on learning experiences and industry skills through:
- Classroom instruction from experienced instructors
- Interdisciplinary class projects with other CTE programs
- In-house internships
Students are expected to have boots and weather-appropriate pants as well as an easy-to-read tape measure.
Career Exploration
This program prepares students for further career exploration in a variety of two-year CTE programs, including:
- Automotive Trades
- Carpentry
- Conservation
- Electrical/ HVAC
- Health Professions
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Outdoor Power Equipment
Course Credits
Upon completion of this two-year program, students will earn a total of 3 integrated high school credits:
- 2 Units of CTE
- 1 unit of either English 10 (AM session) or Math 10 (PM session)
A Note About Safety
Student and workplace safety are a primary focus of this program.
- Students must wear personal protective equipment any time they are working in the shop or on a job site.
- Students are required to pass safety assessments with 100% accuracy before being allowed to continue using various tools and equipment associated with the course.
