1. Todd County Central High School August 1, 2012 Freshman Orientation Career & Technical Education

2. Cynthia Dickinson Family & Consumer Science Department Welcome

3. Programs At TCCHS… Agriculture Education Agribusiness Agricultural Education, Communication & Leadership Agricultural Power, Structural & Technical Systems Animal Science Horticulture & Plant Science Systems Family & Consumer Sciences Early Childhood Education Consumer & Family Management Fundamentals of Teaching Health Sciences Allied Health Pre-Nursing

4. Other Programs Available … Russellville Area Technology Center Programs: Accounting & Finance Drafting Electricity Technology Health Sciences (State Registered Nursing Assistant) Information Technology (CISCO) Office Technology Welding Technology Machine Tool Technology Automotive Technology Students completing a series of courses and passing an Industry Certified Test receive Industry Certifications upon completion.

5. Articulation Agreements… A student enrolled in a Career & Technical Program may earn college credit if they meet the Articulation Agreement guidelines. Articulation Agreements in place for: Agriculture Education Family & Consumer Science Education Russellville Area Technology Center Programs

6. What Can You Do Now… Explore Careers and decide on a field you would be interested in. Take classes relating to your chosen career interest. Plan out your four years of secondary education. Research post secondary institution requirements and begin a foundation toward these requirements.

7. What Can You Do Now… As parents, stay involved in your child’s education. Talk to your child about their interests. Assist with ILP on-line completion. Attend parent/teacher conferences. Expect to see progress and grade reports. View your child’s grades through Infinite Campus (on-line). Establish a channel of communication with teachers. If you see your child’s grades going down, get involved asap. Encourage your child to attend make-up & help sessions. Encourage your child to participate in C&T Student Organizations (FFA, FCCLA, FBLA, HOSA, DECA)

8. Why plan as a freshman? To meet the needed course requirements for a Career Cluster. Some classes are grade level specific. If attending the Russellville Area Technology Center, you need to have three or four elective class slots available in that years schedule to attend. Four slots – attend in the morning. Three slots – attend in the afternoon. Need to pass all required graduation classes to ensure that sufficient slots are available to attend RATC.

9. QUESTIONS

10. e … Environment supplied by teachers ? … Student’s effort O … Outcome e + ? = O