CATE - Work Programs

Work Programs
CO-OPS

Students may choose to receive THREE high school elective credits per year for attending one Career Preparation class and working 15-20 hours per week in a related career field. Students are paid for the hours employed and must follow the guidelines established by the DENTON ISD. (Students also may receive a P.E. WAIVER of ½ credit per semester for career preparation courses.) Students must have an approved employment location by the end of the first week of the semester in order to earn credit. Students will receive teacher assistance in job placement.

Students are eligible for an early release from school in order to report to their employment location. Students will receive instruction concerning work ethics, attitude, employers' expectations, and goal setting. Students will be monitored at the employment location and receive on-the-job experience and training. The majority of these students tend to graduate with increased earning potential. Students must be 16 years old to be considered and their attendance and grades will be evaluated. Enrollment is by application only and must be approved by the instructor or the career & technology counselor. Students should review the different career options and select the course based on individual interest.

NOTE: There are two credit courses that are unpaid internships available in the areas of child care, hospitality, health careers, computer repair and criminal justice.

Prerequisite for all work programs: 1) Age 16 or older 2) Application approved by the instructor or Career & Tech. Counselor.

Agricultural Science & Technology Career Preparation I & II

Employment placement must be in a related agricultural area that could be defined as: Agribusiness Marketing & Management, Environmental & Natural Resources, Horticulture, Mechanized Agriculture, Value-added & Food Processing, Food & Fiber Production, Agriculture/Agribusiness.

Business (BCIS) Career Preparation I & II

Employment placement must be in a related business area that could be defined as: Accounting, Administrative Procedures, Business Computer Programming, Computer Information Processing, International Business, and other related business positions.

Family and Consumer Sciences Career Preparation I & II

Employment placement must be in a related family & consumer sciences area that could be defined as: Services for Older Adults, Child Care, Food Production, Food Management, and Food Services, Hospitality Services, Institutional Maintenance Services, Textile and Apparel Services, Home Furnishings and Equipment, etc.

Marketing Dynamics & Marketing Management

Employment placement must be in a related marketing area that could be defined as: Fashion Marketing, Food Marketing, Hotel Management, Restaurant Management, Services Marketing, Travel & Tourism, General Merchandising, etc.

Trade and Industrial Career Preparation I & II

Employment placement must be in a related trade or industrial area that could be defined as: Computer repair, Communications & Media Systems, Construction-Maintenance Systems, Electrical-Electronic Systems, Industrial & Manufacturing Systems, Metal Technology Systems, Metal Technology, Personal and Protective Service Systems, Transportation Systems, etc.

The course listed below is designed for students eligible for special education services. Enrollment is based on Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee decision and instructional arrangement.

Vocational Adjustment Class (VAC)

The Vocational Adjustment class is a work/study program designed to transition students with special needs into the world of work. Vocational training and job experience are continued with academic courses in a special curriculum that leads to maximum development of employment potential. Students are responsible for securing their own employment.