Millbrook High School

Occupational

Course of Study

Program

Graduation Requirements

Occupational English I, II, III, IV Occupational Math I, II, III Occupational Preparation I, II, III, IV Occupational Life Skills Science I, II Occupational Social Studies I, II Health/Physical Education

Graduation Requirements

Four Career and Technical Education Credits

Areas of Study Agriculture Business & Information

Technology Marketing Family & Consumer

Sciences Health Sciences

CTE Courses Available

Agriculture Agriscience

Applications Agricultural Mechanics

I Horticulture

Business & Marketing Digital Communication

Systems Principles of Business Computer Applications

I Marketing

CTE Courses Available

Family and Consumer Sciences Apparel Development I Child Development Foods I Early Childhood Education I Housing and Interiors I

CTE Courses Available

Trade & Industrial Programming &

Broadcasting I Programming &

Broadcasting II

Health Sciences

Health Team Relations Allied Health Sciences

I

Graduation Requirements

Vocational Training and Employment

300 hours of school-based vocational training

240 hours of community-based training

360 hours of competitive employment

Graduation Requirements

Career Portfolio Meet Computer Skills

Proficiency Requirement (established by IEP team)

Employment Criteria

Employment must be approved by WCPSS Employed within the community Students paid at or above minimum wage Employment meets Child Labor regulations Employers must allow Teacher or WCPSS

employee to evaluate student

Employment Requirements

Students must receive average evaluation of job performance.

Students must turn in required documentation of employment (i.e., pay stubs)

Vocational Training Requirements

C o m pe tit ive E m p lo ym e nt

C o m m u n ity-ba se d Tra in ing

S ch o o l-b a se d T ra in ing

Competitive Employment

Students, parents and teachers work together to obtain and maintain

competitive employment

Competitive Employment

This may involve: Participation of

transition team planning

Follow-up referral to outside agency such as Goodwill and Raleigh Vocational Center

Completion of all required paper

Collaboration with Vocational Rehabilitation

Competitive Employment

Student needs to obtain: A valid social

security number or work permit from U.S. Immigration

A work permit from DSS if student is under the age of 18.

Insurance Coverage

Wake County schools provide insurance coverage for students to participate in work-based vocational training,

Completion of OCS Program

Students receive a high school diploma based on completion of the Occupational Course of Study requirements.

OCS prepares students for employment and is NOT considered appropriate for those who plan on going to community college or a university.

Completion of OCS Program

May require enrollment in

school longer than the traditional

four years.

Completion of OCS Program

When requirements are met resulting in

eligibility of a diploma, graduation must occur even if student is not yet

21.

Completion of OCS Program

There is an option of exiting high school with a certificate and a transcript if all requirements except competitive work hours are satisfied.

Students choosing this exit option will be able to participate in graduation exercises.

Completion of OCS Program

An OCS diploma will be awarded later if student brings documentation of paid hours.