• In ECD CTE you will choose one of two pathways, either one will prepare you for A-G college credits:

  • Engineering

  • Construction

• For both pathways in Grade 10 you take

  • Engineering, Construction & Design General Principles

• Grades 11 & 12 break off into the distinct pathways:

• Engineering:

  • Grade 11 Principles of Engineering

  • Grade 12 Advanced Engineering & Energy

• Construction:

  • Grade 11 Residential Tech Construction (Wood Shop)

  • Grade 12 Mechanical Construction  (Metal Shop)

Students:

• will thrive in a challenging, yet supportive integrated academic program while exploring and solving real world problems through industry sponsored project-based experiences

• are cohorted into English and Social Studies courses that support their technical education

• are encouraged to take Advanced Placement courses if they choose to do so

• leave high school prepared to enter the workforce with technical education and exposure to all the trades.

• will gain exposure to the various industries through field trips to visit college campuses and trade fairs, visits from professionals within the various trades, talks with union representatives to explore the necessary skills for entering the workforce, and skills competitions.

Engineering Construction & Design -
In this course, students use 3D solid modeling design software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems. Students will learn how to document their work and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community. This course is designed for 10th-grade students. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards, and technical documentation.

Principles of Engineering -
Principles of Engineering P is a year-long course, which is intended to develop students’ ability to think and act like engineers. It focuses on applying STEM principles to hands-on projects that are often done in teams. Topics covered include teamwork, defining engineering, measurement, engineering communication, engineering history, 3D solid modeling, problem-solving, electricity, materials science, and more. This course is designed to build from the foundations laid in Introduction to Engineering, but can easily be used as a stand-alone course.

Advanced Engineering & Energy -
Advanced Engineering and Energy is a year-long rigorous and engaging Career Technical Education (CTE) Engineering course with an overarching focus on robotics, transportation, and green energy. Utilizing a combination of traditional and project-based instructional methods, students engage in the extensive iterative engineering design process that begins to prepare them for careers in technology, transportation, engineering, or renewable energy research. The course is intended for seniors in the Energy, Science, and Engineering Academy at The School of Engineering and Sciences and Rosemont High School.

Construction Tech Residential -
The Construction Technology class will teach students the basics of the industry from building design through demolition. Students will build walls, wire circuits, pour concrete, and learn how to estimate materials. Carpentry is emphasized. This class has a summer paid internship opportunity. Students who successfully complete this course are prepared to enter an apprenticeship program, study construction management, and engineering, or in many cases, enter directly into the construction workforce.

Mechanical Construction -
Metal Shop, welding, etc.