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Career and Technical Education
Career & Technical Education (CTE) courses create project & problem-based learning environments to provide students with the skills necessary to become both college & career & college ready. Skills such as critical thinking, creative problem-solving, innovation, and collaboration are embedded into all courses. Students can explore a variety of pathways through our courses that have equipment found in the industry they are exploring & connect students to the community for mentorship.
The courses are broken into three categories:
These three categories allow students to explore their passions or advance their desires in post-secondary plans.
The Career and Technical Education Department:
Provides a setting to apply core subject matter
Heightens awareness of in-demand careers
Prepares students for further certification and degrees
Orientates students to the Lake County Technology Campus
Many courses offer early college credit
All courses in this area fulfill the one-half applied arts credit for graduation.
Gina Schuyler
Department Chair
847-986-3103
gschuyler@d127.org
Resources for Career Exploration
Mr. DeCaluwe's Classes & Resources - Business Education
Mobile App Development, Accounting, Sports Marketing, Personal Finance & Social Media & Technology
Mr. Boyd's Class & Resources - Technology Education
Small Engines
Chef Dowe's Classes & Resources - Family Consumer Science (FCS)
Culinary I, Culianry II & Summer Farm to Fork
Mr. Frericks' Classes & Resources - Business Education
Accounting
Mr. Geiger's Classes & Resources - Technology Education
Geometry in Construction, PLTW Principles of Engineering, 3D Modeling, Graphic Arts Production & Small Engines
Dual Credit Instructor
Mr. Gredes' Class & Resources - Health Sciences
Sports Medicine & Sports Medicine Internship
Mrs. Schuyler
Mr. Colletti's Classes & Resources - Technology Education
PLTW Intro to Engineering & PLTW Civil Engineering & Architecture
Mrs. Tomasello's Classes & Resources - Family Consumer Science (FCS)
Culinary I, Child Development, Bakery, International Foods & Parenting & Family Relations
Ms. Gianetti's Classes & Resources - Family Consumer Science (FCS)
Culinary I, Culinary II
Mrs. Wilkensen
Secretary to the Department Chairs
Mrs. Plaza's Class & Resources
Internship Coordinator - Internship Class Instructor
Monthly Calendar of Career Exploration Activities
Mr. Bussone's Classes & Resources - Business Education
Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, Business Personal Law
Future Medical Professionals Club Sponsor