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Culinary Arts prepares students in all areas of the demanding and competitive world of food service. In fact, the
Culinary Arts career field is the second largest employer in the United States. Students learn to use commercial food
service equipment, as well as advanced knife skills, cooking and baking techniques and advanced culinary skills.
Students have the opportunity to earn a Servsafe certification in sanitation. They also operate a full-service restaurant
at Stow-Munroe Falls High School, as well as event planning. Community-based partners offer job shadowing and
worksite experiences. College credits available. For more information, see the Compact Career Catalog 2016-17.

COURSE: Early Childhood Professions

GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12
LENGTH: Two years
SCHOOL: Tallmadge – David Bacon Building
CREDIT: Level I and II – Tech Theory 1; Lab 2

This College Tech Prep Initiative is designed for students interested in careers working with children from birth through
eight years of age. Students study the theory of child development, children’s health and safety, guidance techniques,
early learning content standards, early learning content standards, curriculum design and lesson planning. Level II
students may participate in paid employment in the childcare field. Both Level I and II students interact with preschool
children in a lab experience setting. Throughout the course, students create activities, projects and lesson plans, which
will become part of a toolkit they will use as they begin their career. Emphasis is placed on the development of a Child
Development Associate Credential (CDA) portfolio to showcase the mastery of the course standards. College credits
available. For more information, see the Compact Career Catalog 2016-17.

COURSE: Electronics, Robotics and Programming · STEM

GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12
LENGTH: One or two years; three periods per day
SCHOOL: Roosevelt
CREDIT: Level I - Tech Theory 1; Lab 1; Related 1.

Level II – Tech Theory 2; Lab 2; Related 2.

Career opportunities are abundant and increasing in the fields of electronics, robotics and programming. This College
Tech Prep Initiative will provide students with great preparation in theory and hands on experience. Transistor circuits,
amplifiers, LED lighting and soldering projects are included. Vex robots are built and programmed with C language.
BASIC language is used for parallax robots and LED displays. Video game programming is offered; computers are
assembled and software installed. Students who complete the Electronics, Robotics and Programming College Tech
Prep Initiative will have the opportunity to continue their studies in post-secondary education, enhance their skills in
the military or directly enter the workforce. College credits available. For more information, see the Compact Career
Catalog 2016-17.

COURSE: Engineering Academy · STEM

GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12
(Third year option for those accepted in grade 10)
LENGTH: Two years
SCHOOL: Roosevelt, Stow-Munroe Falls
CREDIT: Academic credits per year – Math 1; Physics 1; English 1; Technology credits - 2

This two-year College Tech Prep Academy combines academically competitive college prep courses with

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