ACC Assembly 2009 Video. Welcome to The Arlington Career Center

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Welcome toWelcome to

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Career CenterCareer Center

What is It?What is It?

• The Career Center offers Arlington High School Students:– Career & Technical Classes– Hands-on Learning with Industry Professionals– Industry-Standard Technology– College Credit while in High School

Who goes to the Arlington Who goes to the Arlington Career Center?Career Center?

• Most students take Career Center classes as two-period electives and take buses from and back to their home schools.

• Classes for grades 3 – 12 also are offered on Saturdays, early release Wednesdays and during the summer.

• Learn about a CAREER you might ENJOY!!!

• Learn skills that will earn you $$$

• Become a better person; SERVE others!!!

Why come to the Career Center?

ACC ProgramsVideo

ACC Opportunities

1) RELEVANCE – Real-world experiences such as internships, mentoring and job shadowing.

2) RIGOR -- Academic and technical integration, including SOL and competency achievement.

3) STRETCH PROJECTS – Culminating hi-level community, client and senior projects.

4) COLLEGE NOW – College enrollment and credit while in high school, expediting a 2-year degree and connecting to 4-year colleges and universities.

5) RELATIONSHIP – Multiple opportunities in school and the community for leadership and service.

The Arlington Career Center offers five unique opportunities:

How Do You Pick a Class or How Do You Pick a Class or Program at the Career Center?Program at the Career Center?

• Choose between 3 Divisions and 9 Clusters

• Plan AHEAD to fit Career Center electives into your high school class schedule.

APS Career & Technical Education Programs

TREES: Trunks, Branches and Twigs!

Banking & Finance

Computer Maintenance Technician; Information Technology

Photography; Commercial Art; Web & Animation; TV & Multimedia

Auto Body Repair; Auto Technology; Aviation

Carpentry; Electricity; Heating, Ventilation & AC

Drafting (CAD); Engineering; Air Force JROTC

Animal Science; Biotechnology; Technical Animal Science

Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine; EMT; Forensics

Cosmetology; Culinary Arts; Early Childhood Education

CLUSTERS

Commercial Art & Media

Business & Marketing

Information Technology

Transportation

Construction Trades

Engineering & Leadership

Biology & Biotechnology

Health & Public Safety

Human Services

PROGRAMS

ACC Career & Technical Education Programs

DIVISIONS

Think about What You Like and Can Do!

Keep an Eye on the Job Market!

Business & Business & CommunicationsCommunications

Industry & Engineering

Health & Human Services

Bank Teller (+16.0%)Computer TechnicianPhotographerWeb DesignerBookkeeper

Investment BankerNetwork AdministratorArt DirectorTreasurerSoftware Engineer

Museum CuratorEconomistComputer ScientistBroadcast EngineerChief Financial Officer

HVAC Tech (+21.7%)Collision Repair TechElectricianManufacturing TechAircraft Mechanic

Air Traffic ControllerArchitectUrban PlannerAirplane PilotElectrical Contractor

Construction EngineerAerospace EngineerChemistNuclear EngineerPhysicist

Animal Caretaker (+33.4%)Dental HygienistBanquet ServerPet GroomerHome Health Aid

Wildlife BiologistMedical ExaminerEvent PlannerTeacherLaw Enforcement

Marine MammologistPhysicianChild PsychologistVeterinarianAnesthesiologist

Just Google “Virginia Career View”… it’s free!

What’s the Difference BetweenBlue, Pink and White?




Bank Teller (+16.0%) Computer TechnicianPhotographerWeb DesignerBookkeeper

Investment BankerNetwork AdministratorArt DirectorTreasurerSoftware Engineer

Museum CuratorEconomistComputer ScientistBroadcast EngineerChief Financial Officer

HVAC Tech (+21.7%)Collision Repair TechElectricianManufacturing TechAircraft Mechanic

Air Traffic ControllerArchitectUrban PlannerAirplane PilotElectrical Contractor

Construction EngineerAerospace EngineerChemistNuclear EngineerPhysicist

Animal Caretaker (+33.4%)Dental HygienistBanquet ServerPet GroomerHome Health Aid

Wildlife BiologistMedical ExaminerEvent PlannerTeacherLaw Enforcement

Marine MammologistPhysicianChild PsychologistVeterinarianAnesthesiologist

The Amount of Education Required!

Occupations requiring TWO OR FEWER years of education after high school

Occupations requiring FOUR YEARS of education after high school

Occupations requiring MORE THAN FOUR years of education after high school




Value Added by Years of Education…

Heating and Air Conditioning Installer / Repairers

Nat’l: $39,710.00VA: $37,260.00

AssociatesDegree(2 years)




Electrical Engineer

Nat’l: $39,710.00 VA: $37,260.00


BachelorsDegree(4 years)

Nat’l: $78,900.00VA: $77,310.00




Mechanical Engineer

Aerospace Engineer

Nat’l: $39,710.00VA: $37,260.00


BachelorsDegree(4 years)

Nat’l: $78,900.00VA: $77,310.00

Master’sDegree(6 years)

Nat’l: $89,260.00VA: $102,450.00


What’s the Value of Higher Education?

EstimatedLifetimeEarnings

EstimatedIncrease Over

H.S. Grad Wages

High School Graduate

$1,167,480

Associate’s(2-year) Degree

$1,455,960 + $288,480

Bachelor’s(4-year) Degree

$1,878,760 + $711,280

Arlington Career Center

23 Programs9 Clusters

150 full-timestudents

1,000

The Governor’s Career & Technical Academy Arlington (GCTAA)

Academics

GCTAA

part-time students

CTEElectives

150 dual-enrolled in14 CTE classes

SDV100Dual-Enrolled CTEiSTEM Bundles

3-Year Implementation PlanThe Governor’s Academy grows to 150 students receiving college credit through 14 different dual-enrolled CTE classes. Academy staff focus on remediation and integrative STEM approaches. Math-in-CTE is used as a model for staff development and iSTEM lesson plans.

2009

Community CollegeNorthern Virginia

Academic AcademyHILT InstituteEBCE

400 students given COMPASSplacement exam

Earn College Creditwhile in High School

Career Center juniors and seniors can take dual-enrolled high school classes in five different career clusters:

They will be given the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) placement exam, and will become enrolled at NOVA where they will earn actual college credit (and a college transcript) while still in high school.

Digital MediaPhotography

Information Technology Web Design, Programming

EducationEarly Childhood Education

Engineering Architectural Graphics, HVAC

TransportationAutomotive Technology

Governor’s AcademyiSTEM Video

Just Google “Arlington Career Center”

How do you sign up?How do you sign up?• Look at the website (Google “Arlington Career

Center”)• Ask your friends, talk with parents, consult with

counselors• If you have ANY problem getting the Career

Center to fit into your schedule, CONTACT us… 703.228.5800

It’s your turn…to come to It’s your turn…to come to the Arlington Career Center!the Arlington Career Center!

Come for a“See for Yourself” tour with one of

our Student Ambassadors

Call us at 703.228.5800 to arrange for your OWN tour; bring your parents and friends!

Music Video

Commercial Art & Media Cluster

Commercial Art

Computer Graphics for the Web

Photography

Television & Multimedia Production

Business & Communication

Business & Marketing Cluster

Banking & Finance

Classroom on the Mall

Hospitality Marketing

Work Cooperative


Information Technology Cluster

Computer Maintenance (A+)

Computer Networking (Cisco)


Transportation Cluster

Auto Body

Auto Technology

Aviation

Industrial & Engineering

Construction Trades

Carpentry

Electricity

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning


Engineering & Leadership

Drafting (CAD)

Engineering

AFJROTC


Biology & Biotechnology Cluster

Animal Science

Technical Animal Science

Biotechnology

Forensics


Health & Public Safety ClusterPhysical TherapyEmergency Medical Technology


Health & Human ServicesHuman Services Cluster

Cosmetology

Culinary Arts

Early Childhood Education

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ACC Assembly 2009 Video. Welcome to The Arlington Career Center