Career Technical Education Guide
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Polk Ed Options Career Technical Education Guide Changing the face of Education POLK C O U N T Y PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLK ACADEMIES ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide is designed to provide an overview of the options available within Polk County Public Schools. Serving over 104,000 students, Polk County is the seventh largest district in Florida and the thirtieth largest in the United States. In an effort to provide a high quality education for all students, learning is brought to life through a variety of instructional strategies and learning opportunities. In this section of the guide, you will learn about the opportunities Polk Academies offers students in search of a career path. It is important that students connect what they are learning in the classroom to jobs that might interest them. Please take time to talk to your child about the careers that interest them, encourage them to talk to others who work in their areas of interest, and share with them your personal work experience. For more information about how a career academy can help you, visit us online at www.polkacademies.com EMBRACE A CAREER PATHWAY, REALIZE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACADEMY APPLY TO AN ACADEMY THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU. FOCUS WHAT IS A CAREER ACADEMY? Career academies combine an academic curriculum with an occupational theme. AREAS Students who join career academies are part of a small learning environment and share common interest in a specific career field. Students are provided with hands-onlearning opportunities by experienced instructors. Local business and community leaders have the distinct opportunity to partner with career ARTS & academies. Students learn directly from the professionals in their chosen field COMMUNICATIONS to gain on-the-job training and obtain industry certification. Through these partnerships, students gaina competitive advantage as they begin their journey toward attending college or directly entering the workforce. BUSINESS WHY A CAREER ACADEMY? • A small learning community that educates students at all levels • A college-prep curriculum with a career theme • Partnerships with employers, the community and higher education through internships, job shadowing, OJT, scholarships and work- TECHNOLOGY based learning • Unique opportunity to earn industry certification • Promotes leadership development through participation in student organizations including: -Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) PUBLIC SERVICE -Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) - FFA - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) -Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) INDUSTRIAL -Technology Student Association (TSA) -SkillsUSA -Career Education Clubs of Florida (CECF) -Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA) -Florida Public Serivce Association (FPSA) • Earn college credit while in high school through dual enrollment and articulated credit • Scholarship opportunities including the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award Polk Academies has 23 nationally recognized career 2 academies. Find the one that is right for you. POLK ACADEMIES How Do Students Apply for a Career Academy Students who have a general interest in a specific career field should Do Academies Have Prerequisites? make the decision to apply to an academy with parental knowledge. Some academies may have prerequisites; Students zoned for the academies within their current school will be however, most do not. Students should given first priority. Students who plan to transfer into an academy visit www.polkacademies.com to from out-of-zone will be accepted on space avaiability. determine if the academy in which they are interested has additional requirements. FAQ FAQ What is Articulation? Articulation is earning college credit throughFAQ enrollment FAQ in a high school program. For example, a student in an Do Academies Offer Scholarships? Early Childhood Education program can earn six hours of college credit at Polk State College for completing Most career academy students will be eligible the program. Some articulation agreements require to earn the Florida Gold Seal Vocational students to pass a specified test or provide a portfolio of Scholars Award, which is part of the Florida work. Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Gold Seal may pay a significant percentage of tuition & fees to Florida public and private colleges, universities, and career centers. For more information about how to qualify, students should see their guidance counselor. Does Polk Academies provide transportation? No. Academy students must provide their own transportation. Transportation is not provided for out-of-zone transfers, Can Academy Students Participate in so this factor should be considered when applying for a Other School Activities, such as Clubs & specific academy. Sports? Any student enrolled in a Career Academy has the opportunity to be involved in as many FAQ school activities as they choose. What Are Industry Certifications? FAQ FAQ Industry certifications are recognized credentials that prove you have the skills employers need. Earning an industry certification can provide students with employment opportunities that may not be available to others. Printed Fall 2018 For more information and updates go to www.polkacademies.com 3 FIND AN ACADEMY 44 BY FOCUS AREA ARTS & Digital Video Production Graphic Design COMMUNICATION Auburndale High p.20 Auburndale High p.20 Architectural Design Bartow High p.31 Bartow High p.31 Auburndale High p.20 George Jenkins High p.11 Denison Middle p.18 George Jenkins High p.12 Haines City High p.25 George Jenkins High p.11 Culinary Kathleen Middle p.8 Haines City High p.25 Bartow High p.30 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Lakeland High p.14 Denison Middle p.18 Lakeland High p.14 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 George Jenkins High p.11 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Tenoroc High p.22 Lake Gibson High p.15 Southwest Middle p.10 Traviss Technical p.17 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Stambaugh Middle p.18 Lake Region High p.21 Tenoroc High p.22 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Westwood Middle p.19 Stambaugh Middle p.18 Fashion Westwood Middle p.19 Frostproof High p.34 Winter Haven High p.23 Lakeland High p.14 Winter Haven High p.24 BUSINESS Distribution/Logistics Legal Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 Denison Middle p.18 Business/Customer Service Gause Academy of Leadership p.28, 35 George Jenkins High p.11 Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 Kathleen High p.13 Lake Region High p.21 Gause Academy of Leadership p.28,35 Finance Marketing George Jenkins High p.11 Lake Gibson High p.15 Haines City High p.25 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Hospitality and Tourism Kathleen High p.13 Lake Gibson High p.15 Denison Middle p.18 Lake Region High p.21 Southwest Middle p.10 Winter Haven High p.24 Stambaugh Middle p.18 Mulberry High p.36 Video Game Development TECHNOLOGY Ridge Community High p.26 Denison Middle p.18 Ridge Technical p.27 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Aerospace Traviss Technical p.17 Web Development Kathleen High p.13 Winter Haven High p.24 Denison Middle p.18 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Information Technology George Jenkins High p.11 Sleepy Hill Middle p.10 Winter Haven High p.23 Lakeland High p.14 Biotechnology Robotics Tenoroc High p.22 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Denison Middle p.18 Traviss Technical p.17 Lake Gibson High p.15 Kathleen High p.13 Traviss Technical p.17 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Engineering Mulberry High p.36 Auburndale High p.20 Ridge Technical p.27 Bartow High p.30 Winter Haven High p.24 George Jenkins High p.12 Kathleen High p.13 Education Bartow High p.31 PUBLIC SERVICE Bartow High p.30 Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 Lake Gibson High p.16 George Jenkins High p.12 Criminal Justice Ridge Community High p.26 Kathleen High p.13 Bartow High p.30 Firefighting Lake Gibson High p.16 Kathleen High p.13 Bartow High p.31 Lake Region High p.21 Early Childhood Education Leadership/JROTC Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Haines City High p.25 Summerlin Academy p.37 Ridge Community High p.26 Lake Gibson High p.16 Medical Winter Haven High p.24 Lake Region High p.21 Auburndale High p.20 Bartow Middle p.28 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Lake Gibson High p.15 Lake Region High p.21 INDUSTRIAL Lakeland High p.14 Ridge Community High p.26 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Tenoroc High p.22 Agriscience Mulberry Middle p.29 Traviss Technical p.17 Auburndale High p.20 Stambaugh Middle p.18 HVAC Bartow Middle p.28 Tenoroc High p.22 Traviss Technical p.17 Bartow High p.31 Westwood Middle p.19 Power Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 Winter Haven High p.23 Kathleen Middle p.8 Frostproof Middle-Senior p.34 Automotive Kathleen High p.13 George Jenkins High p.12 Kathleen High p.13 Tenoroc High p.22 Haines City High p.25 Mulberry High p.36 Traviss Technical p.17 Kathleen Middle p.8 Construction Welding Kathleen High p.13 Bartow High p.30 Traviss Technical p.17 5 Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 FIND AN ACADEMY This map is not an exact replica of the school zones. Students in Polk County have The master map, which is the official determination of school zones, is located in the Pupil Accounting and Records Office. over 120 career academies to choose from. Students can attend a career academy in any region. Regions have been highlighted to help parents and students to identify career academies geographically. Davenport Haines City Auburndale NORTHWEST Lakeland NORTH CENTRAL Winter Haven Eagle Lake NORTHEAST Mulberry SOUTH Bartow Frostproof Fort Meade The regions depicted above and listed throughout this guide have been highlighted to help parents and students identify the geographic locations of schools. Polk County students interested in applying to a career academy are not limited to a particular region.