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Q. What are the requirements for admittance to the technical school?
A. Students should be enrolled through their home high school and be in the process of completing the graduation requirements for their home school. College Tech Prep students need additional requirements depending on the program chosen.
Most of the regular technical programs are two-year courses of study.

Q. How much does it cost to take a career technical program?
A. The tuition for a program is paid by the home school district. There are fees for most programs to cover supplies, equipment and uniforms.

Q. Is transportation available to and from the technical programs?
A. Bus transportation is available to and from the home school. A car is necessary for students to participate in cooperative programs where they work part-time.

Q. Can I participate in extracurricular activities such as athletics and band at my home school?
A. If the activities take place before or after school, you are free to participate and accommodations are made on an individual basis.

Q. How can I be selected for a technical program?
A. Students must first complete an application form. This form, signed by the student, parents and home school counselor should be submitted in January/February preceding the school year the student wishes to enroll.
The student will be interviewed by the instructor of the particular technical program.

Q. What high school will I graduate from?
A. Students earn a diploma from their home school, even though they may attend a technical program in another high school.

Q. What do I receive upon completion of a technical program?
A. Students receive a certificate upon successful completion of a technical training program. This certificate is part of a Career Passport which lists the particular skills and hours which have been successfully completed by the student.

Q. If I take a technical program in high school, can I still go to college?
A. Combining college with technical training gives students the best of both worlds in preparing for a career. Over 70% of our technical students go on for additional training in a two- or four-year college.
Students need to work closely with their home school counselors to select the proper academic courses in conjunction with their technical training. State universities in Ohio will admit students with technical training just like any other student, provided the student has completed the necessary "college prep" courses.

Q. Will there be employment opportunities for me upon graduation?
A. Over 95% of Career Technical Education graduates who are seeking full-time employment rather than going on for additional training are successfully employed.

Q. What is College Tech Prep?
A. College Tech Prep builds partnerships between secondary and postsecondary institutions, and education and business. It serves students who show potential and desire for college education in a technical field. The College Tech Prep program is an additional option for both technical and college prep students. This four-year program spans the junior year in high school through an associate degree from college, with options to continue on for a bachelor's degree.

Q. When will I get practice work experience out of high school?
A. In most career technical programs, qualified students are placed on jobs during the second semester of their senior year. Students in cooperative programs work throughout their senior year on a part-time basis and earn high school credit.

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SPECIAL SERVICES

Guidance and Counseling

Guidance and counseling services are available to students and parents during school hours by appointment at each school in the Excel Technical Education Career Consortium.
Counselors provide services to help students and parents select the appropriate program, develop a career plan and help with personal problems. The counselor's door is always open to parents and students who have questions or seek advice.

Career Development

The Career Development Program assists students in career decision-making in two ways.
Prior to the 9th grade, all students initiate an Individual Academic and Career Plan (IACP). This plan identifies the student's educational and career plans, career-related experiences, and is a record of interest, ability, aptitude and achievement assessments. The career plan is used to plan high school coursework and is also used to assist with the development of the 11-12 grade Passport. The Passport is a portfolio of information: career goals, resumé, transcripts, life skills, accomplishments, abilities, community experience and other information that would showcase the student. It is a self-marketing tool for college admissions and prospective employers.

Post-Secondary

Teachers work with students on activities to prepare for the world of work and/or further training. These activities include preparation of resumes, job and college applications and interviewing skills. Teachers help students find the best job training program or college to fit their needs and abilities.
College Tech Prep programs lead directly into two-year associate degree programs which can lead to four-year degrees.

Specialized Technical Training

Excel TECC provides a full range of technical training and support services for special education students.
Educators from the sending school districts, the Cuyahoga East Vocational Education Consortium (CEVEC) and the Technical Education Career Consortium work together with students and parents to determine the appropriate technical program for each student.
The Vocational Special Education Coordinators (VOSE) facilitate placements, monitor student progress and assist students with the transition from school to work or further training.

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