GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TECHNICAL CENTER
Program Offerings
AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
Agricultural Environmental Science Technology (AEST) is a program which introduces students to new technologies and instructional areas leading to careers in related industries. The AEST curriculum is designed to start students with a broad base of knowledge. As they progress academically, the students are offered more specialized courses to meet their interests and the occupations offered in the local area. Workplace skills are provided along with an exposure to technology, production, environmental stewardship, agricultural literacy, and leadership.
ALLIED HEALTH
Allied Health (AH) prepares students for all medical-related career fields. In the first year, students are introduced to careers available in the health field, basic anatomy and physiology, and basic patient care skills. Upon completion of this first year introductory course, the student will be trained to be an entry-level general basic health care assistant and trained in CPR and first aid. The emphasis of the second year is to expose students to advanced skills in the various health occupations and the basic health care facilities. Upon completion of the second year advanced course, the student will be trained to work as an entry-level assistant in various health occupations and will be certified in CPR at the health care provider level.
AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY
Automotive Collision Repair Technology (ACRT) I includes instruction in the foundation skills related to safety, tools and and equipment usage measurement, basic automotive collision repair, non-structural and structural analysis and damage repair, mechanical and electrical, and painting and refinishing. The second year of the course provides students with advanced skills related to non-structural and structural analysis and damage repair, mechanical and electrical, and painting and refinishing.
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY
Automotive Service Technology (AST) is a two –year instructional program that prepares students for entry-level employment positions in the automotive repair and service industry or for entry into postsecondary Automotive Technology programs. The program consists of two courses, each nine months in length. The first course in the program includes instruction in the foundation skills related to safety, tools, and equipment usage, measurement, basic automotive service, brakes and electrical system service. The second course in the program provides students with foundation skills related to engine performance and steering and suspension systems. The program is aligned with ASE/NATEF—2002 Automotive Program standards. The student will receive instruction and training in: Brakes, Electrical / Electronics, Engine Performance, and Steering and Suspension.
BUSINESS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Business and Computer Technology (BCT) is designed to educate, train, and provide guidance for secondary vocational students who seek to develop the knowledge, skills, and behavioral characteristics necessary for successful entry-level employment in office occupations for the twenty-first century.
CULINARY AND RELATED FOODS TECHNOLOGY (PROSTART)
ProStart (CRFT) is a school-to-work program that prepares individuals with managerial, production, and service skills used in the hospitality industry. The program combines relevant classroom activities with paid internships. It includes instruction in career planning, customer service, food safety, use and care of commercial equipment, food preparation skills, lodging and tourism, business math, marketing, purchasing and inventory control, and controlling food service costs.
DIESEL SERVICE TECHNOLOGY
Diesel Service Technology (DST) is a two-year secondary program which provides students with a foundation of skills and knowledge related to the service and repair of diesel vehicles and power equipment. Students who complete the program may enter employment in an entry level position, or continue their education in a postsecondary program such as diesel technology, heavy equipment maintenance, or related areas. Students receive instruction in the maintenance and service of a variety of vehicles including small equipment, automobiles, trucks, and tractors / construction equipment.
EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION
Early Childhood Services and Education (ECSE) is an instructional program designed to provide training in the area of childcare and development. The first year of the program is designed as an introduction to the childcare profession focusing on child development, guidance and behavior, health and safety, and age-appropriate activities. A field experience is included in this course. The emphasis of the second year is primarily to provide advanced skills in the field of childcare and development.
Students will gain advanced competencies related to professional childcare skills, safe and healthy learning environments, program planning, and management. An enhanced field experience is included in this course. The Child Development Associate teaching strategies are integrated in this curriculum and the National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards are introduced.
MASONRY
Masonry (BM) is an instructional program which prepares students to enter the field of masonry. Study in the course allows an individual to prepare for employment and/or continued education in the masonry field. Included in Masonry I are units of study in student orientation, leadership and employability skills, safety, basic tools and equipment, basic math, masonry units, mortar, concrete, and rigging. Included in Masonry II are units of study in orientation, advanced leadership and employability skills, safety, power tools and equipment, wall layout, drawings / specifications and estimating, bricks, concrete masonry, stonemasonry and precast panels. Certification is provided by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
RESIDENTIAL CARPENTRY
Residential Carpentry (RC) prepares students to safely lay out, fabricate, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. It includes instruction in common systems of framing, construction materials, estimating, and blueprint reading. Certification provided by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
Technology Applications (TA) is a program in “pre-engineering” for high school students. Successful completion of Algebra I and an overall C average is a prerequisite for enrollment in this program. The purpose of the program is to provide students with expanded knowledge of the use of technological skills and to enable them to solve problems by applying knowledge in a technological context. The program is designed to provide students with “hands-on” experiences related to the application of technology education and engineering concepts in the workplace. Students will develop academic and technical skills, 21st Century skills, and human relations competencies which accompany technical skills for job success and life-long learning. Students who complete the program will be better prepared to enter and succeed in engineering programs offered by Mississippi community and junior colleges and institutions of higher education.
WELDING THEORY & APPLICATIONS
The Welding Theory & Applications (WTA) curriculum is designed to prepare the students for entry level employment in the field of welding and fabrication. Students in Welding I complete study in occupational orientation and safety, basic math, introduction to blueprints (welding symbols), hand and power tools, Oxy/Fuel operations, and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Students in Welding II complete study in occupational orientation and safety, advanced shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), semi-automatic arc welding [gas metal arc welding and flux-cored arc welding (GMAW/FCAW)], gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), carbon arc cutting principles and practices (CAC-A), plasma arc cutting (PAC), and employability skills. Certification is provided by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
NOTE: Curricula for all courses listed are correlated with related competencies in the
Mississippi core academic subject areas: Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and U. S. History.
