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Engineering Design, 1.
Level II – AP, Advanced or CP Math, 1; Advanced Physics II, 1; CP English, 1; Engineering

Principles, 1; Engineering Electronics, 1.

This two-year College Tech Prep Academy combines academically competitive, college prep courses with
hands-on technical studies. Students rotate through four technology areas: Computer Aided Design (CAD);
electronics, robotics and programming; manufacturing processes; and polymers. College prep courses in
English 11 and 12, Mathematics (Algebra II, Pre- Calculus, Calculus, A.P. Calculus AB) and Physics I and II are
linked with the technology curriculum. Various instructional approaches are used, including team teaching,
work teams, self-directed studies, and project-based learning. University partners include Cleveland State
University and The University of Akron. For more information visit www.kentschools.net/engineeringacademy or
see the Compact Career Catalog 2019-20.

COURSE: Forestry and Landscape Management · STEM

GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12
LENGTH: Two years
SCHOOL: Roosevelt
CREDIT: Level I – Plant & Horticulture, 1; Advanced or CP English, 1; Urban Forestry, 1; Environmental

Science, 1
Level II – Environmental Science II, 1; Forestry and Landscape Management, 1; Landscape
Design, 1; Turf Science and Management, 1; Capstone, 1; Optional Advanced or CP English

Students learn about plant and horticultural science, urban forestry, landscape design and build, as well as turf
science and management. Students are prepared for further education in fields such as Urban Forestry, Turf
Management, Arboriculture, Landscape Construction or Environmental Science. Successful completion can
lead to career opportunities in the “Green Industry.” In the second year, students concentrate on one area,
attending class for approximately 50 minutes a day and working three to four hours a day in an area of interest.
College credits available. For more information, see the Compact Career Catalog 2019-20.

COURSE: Health Careers Technologies · STEM

GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12
LENGTH: Two years
SCHOOL: Roosevelt
CREDIT: Level I – Advanced/Honors Anatomy and Physiology, 1; CP English, 1; Principles of Allied Health, 2

Level II - CP English, 1; Patient Centered Care, 1; Medical Terminology, 1; Health Careers Capstone, 1

This two-year College Tech Prep Program offers the perfect starting point for students to shape their futures
in a health careers field. Students develop foundation skills required to be successful in careers in medical,
dental and allied health care. These include basic health care skills, medical laboratory processes, physical
therapy techniques and clinical assessments. Successful students go on to pursue careers in emergency care,
pharmacy, rehabilitation, nursing, nurse aide, optical, dental, radiology, lab technician, home health care and
veterinary care. Students interact with health care professionals in the classroom, as well as at worksite
learning opportunities. Completers have more clearly defined career goals as they enter the workforce or
continue post-secondary education. Coursework is provided in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology,
nutrition, infection control and legal/ethical issues. Certification is available AHA CRP-AED for the Health Care
Provider. College credits available. For more information, see the Compact Career Catalog 2019-20.

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