Masonry Brochure

WICOMICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

The Masonry Program is supported by Masonry industry partners that help provide Product/Service Information guidance in the program direction. In addition, the active members offer opportunities to near-by related business so students are exposed to all aspects of the business including Career and Technology Education employment possibilities. There are Parkside High School 1015 Beaglin Park Drive several opportunities to start a career in Salisbury, MD 21804 masonry since today the masonry Phone 410.677.5144 Fax 410.677.5105 industry is facing a shortage of skilled www.wcboe.org employees. As a trained and skilled mason, you will have the job security Notice of Nondiscrimination that promises a lucrative career for The Wicomico County Board of Education does not discriminate in admis- sions, access, treatment, or employment in its programs and activities on years to come. the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, color, gender identity and expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, ancestry, Your business tag line here. genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

www.wcboe.org Training Tomorrow’s Professionals Today Masonry I and II

Masonry I students learn current techniques of residential and industrial construction as related to the Masonry field. They learn to erect basic wall sections, to construct these sections to a line with both brick and block, and to construct inside and outside corners, brick and block leads, piers, and a brick bar-b-que. A Construction-related programs across the Masonry safety course is part of the curriculum. state are using the National Center for Students learn to read and interpret construction blueprints and develop skills in estimating cost and Construction Education and Research materials. (NCCER) curriculum, resources and Careers in Masonry Masonry II is a continuation of all areas covered in assessments to ensure student preparation Masonry I in more depth. Emphasis is placed on typical and advancement in a wide range of A wide variety of careers are available within foundation sections, step construction, residential and the Masonry industry from mason to instruc- construction careers. Industry partnerships commercial practices, and fireplace and chimney theory tor to project manager. Depending upon and construction. The basics of concrete work, across the state support Maryland students your interests, you could pursue opportuni- including footings and slabs, are also learned. Basic ties in many different areas of Masonry. Sev- as they advance their technical and business ceramic tile work is also included. Students are eral examples of possible careers within the required to complete the NCCER, National Center for knowledge through work-based learning industry are listed: Construction Education and Research, test at the end of  Brick Layer opportunities and in many cases, through Masonry I I.  Concrete Mason summer employment. Several of Maryland’s  Tile Setter How do I take CTE? community colleges use the NCCER  Construction Manager CTE courses are taught at Parkside High School. standards, allowing easier transition from Students begin their CTE experience in most programs high school to college programs and by enrolling in the ATEX (Applied Technology Exploration) introductory course to find out more about apprenticeship. the Maryland CTE State Approved Programs of Study that are offered. Students in grades 9 or 10 may enroll in an ATEX course to find out more about the opportunities that CTE courses may offer. If you need additional information, please call the Parkside CTE office at 410.677.5144.