The purpose of the CTE programs at South Kingstown High School is to develop students so that they are leaving our school ready for both post-secondary and career success. These 5 Rhode Island Department of Education approved programs are open to students from both within and outside of our school district.
All students must apply for acceptance into our programs. Applications can be found on the SKHS website and can be digitally sent to Penny Bush, SKHS CTE Coordinator at skctecoordinator@sksd-ri.net.
Upon acceptance into our CTE programs, students will:
Take 3 full years of courses within their CTE content area with priority seating in all CTE classes.
Receive college credit and/or certifications from specific CTE courses.
Participate in Work Based Learning (WBL) experiences with local industries and community partners.
Learn about many potential careers available within their CTE field.
For the 2024-2025 school year South Kingstown HS will offer the following Rhode Island Department of Education approved CTE programs:
Allied Health- CNA / EMT
Carpentry/Construction Technology
URI/PLTW Computer Science
Studio Art- Craft/Fine Artist OR Designer
PLTW BioMedical Science
Project Lead the Way is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for PreK-12 students and teachers across the U.S. PLTW creates an engaging classroom environment unlike any other. PLTW empowers students to develop and apply in-demand, transportable skills by exploring real-world challenges. Through the classes and programs, PLTW students not only learn technical skills, but also learn to solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate, and collaborate.
PLTW students are better prepared for post-secondary studies and more likely to consider careers in critical STEM fields than their non-PLTW peers, research has shown (PLTW.org). More than 100 colleges and universities are members of The PLTW College and University Partner Network that actively recruits PLTW students. To find college, career, and recognition opportunities available to PLTW students, visit the Student Opportunities page.
Classes are designed to help students discover and explore various career paths. These courses often introduce students to the occupation and industry, and can include activities like career interest assessments, job shadowing, interviews with professionals, and hands on work based learning experience within that career. They are a great way for students to start thinking about their future and understand the skills and education needed for different careers.
Possible career path: Firefighting, EMT, Nursing, Emergency Dispatcher, Lifeguard
Intro to Firefighting is an exciting and comprehensive year-long course designed to introduce high school students to the fundamentals of firefighting. This program aims to prepare students for the transition to continued education in a firefighting program, and/or future employment in the fire science field. At SKHS the students will receive training in the required curriculum for Fire Fighting 1 & Hazmat, but will also receive certification in emergency vehicle operations for fire trucks, Fire behavior, building construction, safety, hose lines, ladders, Self Contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), extinguishers, communications, water supply, and fire prevention. Students will be expected to join the Union Fire District and complete the required fieldwork experience outside of their school day. Joining the Union Fire District offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience on fire trucks during their fieldwork. Moreover, students will be covered by the Union Fire District's insurance policy. The cost of the Firefighter course is covered by the South Kingstown School District unless the student chooses to drop the course after the SKHS Semester 1 deadline has passed. This deadline is 6 school days into the school year. Students dropping after this established date might be responsible for the full reimbursement of $100 for EACH course to SKHS.
*Students must be 16 years of age to take this course
Required Course Materials: navy blue duty pants, black duty boots
Other Credentials included within the training course:
Hazmat Tech 24-hour cert.
BLS for the Healthcare provider
Incident Command System 100
Incident Command System 200
Course Recommended: Criminal Justice
Possible career path: Pharmacy Technician, Pharmaceutical Representative, Pharmacist
Watch a short video HERE about Pharmacy Tech!
This class fulfills PE .50 credit and Health .25 credit in the year the course is taken.
The Pharmacy Technician course will prepare students to learn the knowledge and skills necessary for a career as a pharmacy technician. Students will learn how to prepare medications for dispensing, adhere to state and federal regulations, provide excellent customer service skills, take inventory, and order supplies, all while being exposed to real-world situations pharmacy facilities are faced with day to day. Students will attend a weekly clinical work experience. Upon successful completion of this high school Pharmacy Technician training program, the candidate will know and be able to:
Identify industry basics as well as tools and trends of both retail and institutional pharmacy settings.
Recognize basic technologies related to an office environment.
Distinguish between drugs of different classifications and their corresponding rules and regulations.
Perform general operations of electronic drug dispensing system, including maintaining, assigning, refilling and removing medication.
Properly identify common generic and brand name drugs and their basic functions.
Identify and describe current pharmacy-related regulations and standards, including safety, accuracy, dispensing, and ethical behavior.
Define the responsibilities of a pharmacy technician in different pharmacy settings.
Students may be expected to complete the required externship during the fieldwork experience outside of their school day. In the clinical experience, students will need to greet and interact with patients to establish positive relationships and experiences, utilize computer-based pharmacy program, manage cash register and complete customer transactions, help maintain pharmacy inventory, ensure a clean, safe and organized work environment, assist pharmacist preparation and distribution of medicine, ability to remain on task, excellent written and spoken expression, self motivation, and self discipline.
Credentials
The Pharmacy Technician program at SKHS comprises a total of 120 hours between classroom and clinical externship internship before the student is allowed to take the state certification exam for Pharmacy Technician 2. Externship days: To be determined (minimum 3 hours).
Successful completion of coursework, and clinical internship offered through this course will prepare students to take the completion of Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) or the National Healthcare Association’s “ExCPT” Certification Examination secured by successfully passing a written exam/skills evaluation with an associated cost of $99.00 for Pharm Tech 2 license. Upon successful completion of the exam and clinical internship, the students will also apply for the Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician 1 license and potentially Pharmacy Technician 2 license (after proper completion of class & clinical experience at age 18), with an associated cost of $25 for each license. A total of $50 for both licenses.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology and Chemistry
Possible career path: Fitness Instructor, Personal trainer, Health & Physical Education, Sports Management
This class fulfills PE .50 Credit
Introduction to the field of exercise science, principles of exercise, components of health-related physical fitness, weight management, and basic exercise prescription. This course is the second course in the ACSM Personal Training Pathway. This course syllabus follows the URI course Curriculum and Text and is a prerequisite to Personal Training ACSM 11892.
**Students who take this course are required to have a Planet Fitness Membership for the Academic School Year. If students have financial difficulty, they should speak with the instructor during the first week of class.
This class fulfills PLT/Health .25 Credit
This course is intended to provide the students with an introduction to the profession of Personal Training. Course material will review principles of human anatomy and physiology, common diseases and conditions, basic nutrition, exercise testing and prescription, and legal/business aspects of personal training. This course will integrate scientific theory with practical, hands-on experience that will afford the student with entry-level competencies required for the profession. This course prepares students to sit for the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT) exam.
Prerequisite: Students must take Introduction to Exercise Science 11893
Recommended: Students should enroll in Foundations of Health either concurrently or before enrolling in Personal Training ACSM 11892
Are you interested in becoming a teacher?
The course will examine these questions:
1 - Who is in our schools today?
2 - How and what should we teach in school?
3 - What has led us to where we are now?
4 - What could be different in education?
The goal is to have students develop an understanding of education in American society. Students will learn about the history of schools, how schools are organized and paid for, the law surrounding learning, the types of students and the social context of schools, and how to become a teacher.
This course will be eligible for 3 URI credits.