Programs offered at the Northumberland County Career and Technical School:
Cooperative Vocational-Technical Education (co-op):
- Connects classroom learning with work-based learning experiences
- Prepares students to move from a classroom to the work site.
- Teams employers, educators, community leaders, students and parents.
- Makes textbooks come alive from agriculture to X-rays...from accounting to computer-aided design.
- Creates a systematic progression from textbooks to supervised work experience.
- Combines the ABC's of advanced academic instruction with vocational-technical skills training.
- Provides school-based learning activities.
- Teaches employability skills.
- Supports supervised on-the-job training.
Occupational Child Care provides students the opportunity to...
- Develop skills in storytelling and in presenting art, music, movement, math and science activities for groups.
- Create, plan and write weekly lesson plans.
- Design bulletin boards, decorations, newsletters and other teaching tools.
- Plan and prepare nutritional food for children.
- Be recognized for outstanding club service projects.
- Operate a nursery school for 3-5-year-old children.
- Gain experience in on-site Head Start classroom at Shamokin child development center, Tiny Tech and in various community children's programs.
- Secure paid employment and a head start on a career while in high school through co-op opportunities.
Protective Services
This program is a combination of law enforcement, emergency medical services and firefighting. During the Law Enforcement course, students learn criminal justice theory, patrol operations, crime scene investigation and the PA vehicle and crimes code.
Extensive use of simulations and mock-ups provide realistic learning. The Emergency Medical Services course provides state certification as an EMT-Basic. Paramedic assistant skills and anatomy and physiology are also included.
The firefighting course provides state certification in firefighting essentials, engine company operations, truck company operations and hazardous materials.
Culinary Arts
After high school, students who graduate the culinary arts program may go into a career in many different fields. It can give you the opportunity to go on to a culinary school and prepare international dishes from many global regions. Imagine yourself as a chef somewhere in Europe! If you're and expressive person, you could design cakes for many occasions such as weddings, birthdays or holidays.
Culinary Arts students run a full service restaurant called the "Regency Room" as part of their hands-on learning experience. Their activities include working all phases of the restaurant, such as waiting tables, preparing the entrees, menu planning and producing desserts and specialty bakes products.
HVAC technology
This program offers students the education and hands-on training needed for securing employment in the HVAC field. Instruction includes heat pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, installation and repair of HVAC equipment. HVAC plumbing and basic electricity as it applies to HVAC systems and controls. Instruction also includes fabrication of duct work, basic blue print reading, wiring diagrams, brazing and soldering techniques and basic plumbing practices.
Collision Repair Technology
This program prepares students for a variety of positions in the automotive collision and refinishing industries. All phases of this program are taught in accordance with recommended industry recognized organizations such as the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the Inter-Industry conference of Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR).
Students learn through a combination of classroom and shop experience, using state-of-the-art tools and equipment and extreme professionalism.
The program utilizes the most current technologies in unit body repair, paint materials and computerized laser alignment equipment. All areas of basic auto body repair and refinement.
Cosmetology
Cosmetologists provide personal care services such as cutting and styling, hair coloring, permanent waving, chemical hair straightening and massage and hygiene of skin. Manicures, pedicures and make-up are included in 1250 hours of instruction that are required before the student is eligible to take the state board examination. Advanced techniques, such as artificial nails, nail art and spa services are available to those who excel and are ready to learn these exciting new services.
Positions are available in a private salon, in a chain salon and department store salons. Providing personal service in a hospital, nursing home or institution are also career options. Selling products to salon owners or providing education to salons are hair shows are just a few of the positions available. With additional training, students may become and instructor.
Automotive Repair Technology
The program teaches a thorough knowledge of the automobile and skills enabling students to diagnose problems. The major areas of study in the Automotive Technology Program are: fuel and ignition systems, PA State Safety Inspection certification, brake systems, four-wheel alignment, heating systems, steering and suspension systems, engine repair, engine performance and drive ability, automotive electronics and general automotive electronics. Students that apply themselves in this program can prepare themselves for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification.
Welding
This program provides training in the most common welding and cutting techniques: shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, oxyacetylene welding, oxy fuel cutting and plasma cutting. In most welding applications, filler materials are added and melted to weld puddle to give the joint greater strength. It is the job of the welder to control the amount of filler in order to form a strong joint. Students learn use of welding tools, materials, safety procedures, layout and fit-up materials and pipe.
Graduates can enjoy the opportunity to continue their technical training that can lead to an Associates or Bachelors degree from local colleges. In addition, four-year apprenticeship programs are available through trade unions.
Health Occupations
The Health Occupations program is a program designed to prepare students for employment in related health occupations under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. Instruction consists of core course content with clinical experience in at least two health related occupations. The curriculum includes: Introduction to health careers, basic anatomy and physiology, computer applications, medical terminology, legal and ethical aspects of health care, communications, pre-certificate theory and skills for occupational areas such as nursing assistant, medical assistant and dental assistant. Students also receive CPR and first aid training.
Electrical Construction
The electrical Construction program emphasizes basic electronics, motor controls, and the manual skills needed to install and maintain wiring and electrical equipment in buildings. Students develop skill in bending conduit, laying wire, motor controls installing equipment and testing final installation.
Students also learn to design and install electronic heating systems, security systems and interior lighting systems. Other topics covered include circuitry for fluorescent lighting systems, code requirements and design and complete wiring, lighting and electric heating installation for a complete home. State of the art Suitelink Home Automation Technology is used to train students to design smart homes. Students are also trained on state of the art computer programmable controlled switch gear used in the industry today.