Vo-Tech is Out: Career & Technical Education is In… Medical & Health Professions students participate in clinical at Abington Memorial Hospital, working alongside Physicians, Nurses and other healthcare staff.
Vo-Tech is Out: Career & Technical Education is In… Automotive Technology students attribute earning their PA State Inspection and PA Emissions certifications for giving them an edge on employment opportunities.
Vo-Tech is Out: Career & Technical Education is In… Nicholas Pinchuk, Chairman and CEO of Snap- on Tools, says CTE “is the single best weapon” companies have in today’s global competition for jobs.
Vo- Tech is Out… Last century’s vocational programs offered old-fashioned woodworking and auto mechanics, providing good skills but tracking students for employment directly out of high school.
Career & Technical Education is In… Today, CTE provides a vastly different pathway, one that leads to high school graduation, post-secondary education and meaningful 21st-century jobs in skilled trades, applied sciences and technology.
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology is In… “Experts project 47 million job openings by 2018. About one-third will require an associate's degree or certificate, and nearly all will require real-world skills that can be mastered through CTE education.” - Pathways to Prosperity, Harvard University
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology is In… Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today by training students for a career whether they enter the workforce immediately after high school graduation or after earning a post-secondary degree through rigorous academics, technical knowledge and professional development.
MBIT provides a rigorous educational experience and employs numerous learning strategies.
Learning Strategies Universal Design Competency-based Instruction Clear Standards Differentiated Instruction Individualized Learning Cutting Edge Technology
Benefits for Students Enhances academic achievement through real world relevance. Relates high profile careers to real life situations. Integrates technical education with academics.
Benefits for Students Enhances academic achievement for all students. Provides opportunities to explore multiple career pathways.
A viable "Plan B" Industry-recognized certifications and credentials Advanced credits towards college or post- secondary training Exposure to a desired career path Offers 23 Career and Technical Pathways
Career Pathways at Middle Bucks Architecture & Construction Building Trades Occupations Computerized Drafting & Engineering Graphics Construction Carpentry Electrical & Network Cabling HVAC & Plumbing Technology Practical Environmental Landscaping Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Commercial Art & Design Multimedia Technology Health Science Dental Occupations Medical & Health Professions Sports Therapy & Exercise Management
Career Pathways at Middle Bucks Hospitality & Tourism Culinary Arts & Science Human Services Cosmetology Early Childhood Care & Education Information Technology Administrative Sciences & Business Technology Networking & Operating Systems Security Web Design & Interactive Media Law, Public Safety & Security Public Safety
Career Pathways at Middle Bucks Manufacturing Welding Technology Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Engineering Related Technology Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology
MBIT Programs of Study incorporate elements of secondary and post-secondary education with rigorous content aligned with Pennsylvania core standards and relevant career and technical content.
MBIT classes fulfill elective credits that count towards graduation for Council Rock students.
Council Rock Students Enrollment for 2016 - 2017 = 146 Council Rock North = 55 Council Rock South = 84 Archbishop Wood = 1 Home Schooled = 1 Lifeworks = 1 Sloan = 4
Council Rock Students 4.7% of Council Rock students in 10 th through 12 th grades attend Middle Bucks 18.3% of Middle Bucks student population
Council Rock Students NOCTI SCORES = 37 Total Advanced = 26 Proficient = 6 Basic = 5
Council Rock Students Industry Certifications School-wide = 1,920 Council Rock = 130
Council Rock Students Work-based Education Bucks Co. Water & Sewer Authority Plumbing CALTECH Manufacturing Welding Dolce Carini Restaurant Culinary Arts & Sciences DRG Contracting Construction Carpentry
Council Rock Students Work-based Education Farm & Garden Station LLC Landscaping Goddard School Early Childhood Education Thompson - Lexus Automotive Thompson - Porsche Collision Repair
Council Rock Students Meet three Council Rock & MBIT students: Steven Pagano Senior at CR South and Level 300 Building Trades Occupations student Cole Rusden Senior at CR South and Level 300 Collision Repair Technology student Carley Marie Fullerton Senior at CR South and Level 300 Dental Occupations student
MBIT Programs of Study offer: A non-duplicative progression of courses Align secondary education with post- secondary education Prepare students to succeed in post- secondary education
MBIT provides students with college pathways and articulated credits.
College Pathways Offer college credit upon successful completion: Bucks Co. Community College Drexel University Gwynedd Mercy University Johnson & Wales Penn College of Technology Penn State Temple University
SOAR is a PDE resource with tools to assist with preparing 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 post-secondary degree or diploma or certificate programs.
Benefits of SOAR: • Saving Money on College Tuition • Saving Time by Shortening College Attendance • Getting on the Right Career Pathway • Entering the Job Market Ready • Getting a Consistent Education
SOAR Programs offer qualifying students advanced credit(s) with partnering post-secondary institutions in aligned CTE programs. To view current advanced credit opportunities articulated with post-secondary institutions, CTE students can visit CollegeTransfer.net
PA Bureau of Career and Technical Education If you take these courses: Web Page Digital Multimedia and Information – POS 11.0801 Bucks County Community College You may receive up to 6.00 credits for: VAMM 100 - Digital Imaging This studio course presents in-depth techniques for image creation and manipulation using current software applications. Students explore peripherals, file formats, resolution requirements, media storage, and digital photo processing. Emphasis is on image- making methods used to create raster and vector graphics for print and the web. • Credits: 3.00 VAMM 110 - Web and Interactive Design This course is an introduction to the XHTML coding and techniques used to create websites. Students learn to design and develop interactive websites using both editors and hand coding skills. Project management and design skills are introduced. The semester culminates in the development of a website. • Credits: 3.00 Minimum Grade: You need a minimum grade of B to transfer these courses from PA Bureau of Career and Technical Education to Bucks County Community College.
Culinary Arts & Science American Culinary Federation (ACF) accredited
Culinary Arts & Science Prepares students for employment in the hospitality Industry
Culinary Arts & Science Management Labor Relations Food Costing Profit & Loss Margins Edible Portion Price vs. Purchased Price Customer Service
Industry Certifications ACF Certified Junior Culinarian ACF Secondary Culinary Graduate ServSafe Manager Food Safety
Aspirations Student Run Restaurant open to the Public
Early Childhood Care & Education Department of Human Services and Keystone Stars accredited
Early Childhood Care & Education Prepares students for a variety of career working with children through both theory and practical experiences.
Early Childhood Care & Education Lesson Planning Creative Curriculum Behavior Management Supervising Play Safe & Healthy Environment
Industry Certifications CDA Certification PA Keys CPR Certification PA Keys Pediatric First Aid Certification PA Keys Fire Safety Certification
Li’l Bucks Partners in Learning Keystone Stars 3 accredited childcare center serving our community
Li’l Bucks Partners in Learning
Multimedia Technology Apple Distinguished Program
Multimedia Technology Emmy Award Winning Teacher
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