CTE

Career & Technical Education Programs (CTE)

Career & Technical Education (CTE) is a viable and exciting pathway to college and careers. Jones College Prep currently offers two areas of study in the CTE program – Engineering and Law. These programs offer a series of classes focused on high-demand industries. Courses incorporate rigorous classroom instruction, hands-on training, real work experience and extra student support in a college-preparatory curriculum to prepare students for postsecondary success.

CTE is beneficial for all high school students because it not only provides a wide range of technical skills and chances to receive industry recognized certifications, but it also equips them with a solid foundation of academic knowledge and engages students in the curriculum through relevant applications of core subjects.

The programs introduce students to a variety of careers, along with the requirements for entry (i.e., high school diploma, professional certification, college degree or more). College options are also presented, and in some cases, CTE coursework can be translated into college credit. College and career exploration through internships, job shadowing, college & career fairs, conferences and competitions is also part of the CTE approach.

PRe-Engineering

Pre-Engineering CTE Program

This four-year honors program is led by Jones teachers with collectively over 40 years of experience as practicing engineers. Melvin Slater is a licensed electrical engineer and worked for Bell Labs and Lucent Technologies on currently used telecommunication technology. Frank Hashimoto is a licensed structural engineer having worked on multiple buildings in Chicago and abroad including the 2003 renovation of Soldier Field and various other Cirque du Soleil shows. They both bring real-life experiences to the classroom content. The curriculum is project based with hands-on activities integrated throughout the curriculum. In addition to the curriculum, students participate in field trips to local university engineering programs, opportunities for shadow days at local engineering firms, and participate in the IIT Bridge Building Competition. During the four years of high school, students selected for the program will enroll in a sequential offering of engineering-related courses. More information is available on the Jones College Prep website. For further explanation of the PLTW curriculum, consult their website at: https://www.pltw.org/our-programs/pltw-engineering

See the "Course Offerings" section for more information on the JCP CTE Pre-Engineering courses.

Pre-LAw

Pre-Law CTE Program

Students are introduced to the study of the American legal system in addition to careers in law and criminal justice. This program is modeled after the Law & Public Safety Academy (LPSA) programs in the Chicago Public Schools, as well as being uniquely designed and integrated into Jones’s award-winning Honors and Advanced Placement curriculum. The four-year honors program has been led by Jones teacher Emlyn Ricketts, Esq, a former Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Staff Attorney at First Defense Legal Aid, in collaboration with local practitioners in the fields of law and public safety. During the four-year program, chosen students will enroll in a sequential offering of law-related courses which includes Law in American Society, Constitutional Law, and Litigation/Mock Trial and will participate in simulated mock trial competitions. Given Jones’s downtown location, students will be uniquely situated to take advantage of educational and career opportunities, culminating in 26 weeks of internship during their senior year, at law schools and offices, forensic and legal service centers, public interest and constitutional rights organizations, and federal and circuit courts.

See the "Course Offerings" section for more information on the JCP CTE Pre-Law courses.

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