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.
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