Career & Technical (CTE) Programs: SOAR

EAHS currently offers four Career and Technical Education programs, with three of those programs falling under the Pennsylvania Department of Education SOAR (Students Occupationally and Academically Ready) initiative. SOAR is built on programs of study that incorporate secondary education and postsecondary education elements and include coherent and rigorous content. These career and technical programs of study include statewide articulation agreements that allow students to earn college credit for program completion. Students choosing to pursue one of these programs will be required to take a national examination (NOCTI) in the spring of their senior year. The three SOAR programs of study offered at EAHS are Accounting, Administrative Assistant, and Engineering Technologies. The Diversified Occupation program is also an approved career and technical program. Each of these programs is outlined in the course selection guide under their respective departments. If you have further questions regarding any of these programs, please see your school counselor or program instructor.

What is SOAR?

SOAR (Students Occupationally and Academically Ready) prepares students for college and careers in a diverse, high-performing workforce. SOAR is the career and technical Program of Study (POS) educational plan that articulates the secondary career and technical programs to postsecondary degree or diploma or certificate programs.

SOAR Benefits

• Saving Money on College Tuition  

• Saving Time by Shortening College Attendance 

• Getting on the Right Career Pathway 

• Entering the Job Market Ready 

• Getting Consistent Education - SOAR credits are accepted at higher education institutions.

• Go to CollegeTransfer.net to see how and where programs are accepted. 

SOAR Supports High Demand Careers - programs prepare today’s students for High Priority Occupations (HPO) which include careers that are in high demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most likely to provide family sustaining wages.

Enrolling in SOAR

This guide contains the course requirements for each of the certificate programs. All the programs require a minimum of four (4) credits.  Please see your school counselor for more information.