Each year, the Coloma Community School District offers career and technical education programs at Coloma High School. These programs are designed to prepare students for a wide range of employment opportunities and post-high school training. Career and technical classes are offered under the guidance of certified teachers and counselors. The following is a list of programs being offered for the 2010-2011 school year and any pre-requisite for admission.

Accounting 1A

Accounting 1A will deal with preparing financial records for a service business organized as a proprietorship. Students will prepare financial records manually. Students will be introduced to automated accounting procedures. Other topics include review of basic math skills and spreadsheet applications.

Accounting 1B

Accounting 1B will deal with preparing financial records for a merchandising business organized as a corporation. Students may prepare financial records using manual and automated accounting procedures.

Digital Multimedia Design

Prerequisite: Introduction to Business and Technology
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Career core elective for: Business, Mgmt, Marketing, and Technology (P, T)
Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P,T)
Health Services (P, T)
Human Services (P,T)
Natural Resources (P, T)

This application class is designed to teach the desktop publishing program Adobe In Design, and the graphic design program Adobe Photoshop. In Design and Photoshop are the same programs used for yearbooks. The projects are based on, but not limited to the student’s future occupational preferences and are related activities.

Architectural Design and Drafting I and II

Prerequisite: 2.0 in Drafting III

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Career core elective for:         
Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P, T)
Natural Resources (P)

Further developing the board and CAD skills in any previous course(s), students will learn methods of construction from the perspective of conceptualizing, designing, and drafting the plans for a residential and/or commercial structures The topics covered in this course include structural drawing, map drafting, building site considerations, floor plan considerations, electrical & lighting, and plumbing & HVAC. AutoDesk AutoCAD Architectural Desktop will be used to create a set of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional drawings.

Automotive Technology Courses

Braking Systems

During this course the students will be given the theory, operating principles and servicing techniques for the following:
1) Career Opportunities
2) How to write a repair order
3) Basic automotive hand tools   
4) Automotive fasteners
5) Automotive measuring tools
6 )Routine Maintenance (lube-oil filter)
7) Vehicle safety inspections
8) Basic tire service
9) Hydraulic system diagnosis and repair
10) Drum brake diagnosis and repair
11) Disk brake diagnosis and repair
12) Power assist units diagnosis and repair
13) Anti-lock brake systems
14) Servicing wheel bearings
15) Servicing parking brakes
16) Brake warning light systems.

Please note this is a general list and the course may consist of more areas at the instructor’s discretion.

Electrical Electronics

During this course the students will be given the theory, operating principles and servicing techniques for the following:

1) Safety as related to Electrical Electronics
2) Battery diagnostics and repair
3) Simple circuits fundamentals 
4) Starter system diagnostics and repair
5) Charging system diagnostics and repair
6) Exterior lighting systems diagnostics and repair.
7) Interior lighting systems diagnostics and repair
8) HVAC electrical systems diagnostics and repair
9) Electric convenience systems diagnostics and repair

Please note this is a general list and the course may consist of more areas at the instructors discretion.

Suspension and Steering

During this course the students will be given the theory, operating principles and servicing techniques for the following:

1) Safety as related to Suspension and Steering
2) Steering system diagnosis and repair
3) Servicing front suspensions
4) Servicing rear suspensions
5) Wheel alignment diagnosis and repair
6) Wheel and tire diagnosis and repair.

Please note this is a general list and the course may consist of more areas at the instructor’s discretion. 

These are all standalone modules! NO Prerequisites. All of the automotive courses are articulated with South Western Michigan College. This means that if a student goes to SMC for automotive technology they will not have to retake the three classes that are taught at Coloma High School. This will save on average $1200.00  SMC does require the students to take an exam to make sure they are proficient in the three areas Above however the cost is only $20.00 per test and then full credit is granted for each class! Any student who has done all of the work at Coloma will have no problem with the exams as both programs follow the NATEF requirements. For more information send email to Mr. Ransom, rransom@remc11.k12.mi.us

Business Management

Students will be introduced to a variety of topics related to the business world.  General business concepts, as well as advanced business principles will be presented. This is an 11^th or 12^th grade course in which the student earned a C or better in Basic Computers.

Cadet Teaching I

This course is offered to 11th and 12th graders. Students will be examining the multiple responsibilities and roles of a teacher, while exploring the diverse career options in education. Subjects that will be covered are observing, educational pedagogy, human growth and development as it relates to teaching and learning. This course is designed to give students an understanding of the courses, requirements and skill needed to become a certified educator. The student will be participating in a Student Teaching experience and will be compiling a teaching experience portfolio which will be built upon during college. Student may receive direct credit from Lake Michigan College upon completion of the course.

Cadet Teaching II

Prerequisite: Cadet Teaching I
This course is offered to 12th graders. In this class you will be developing and understanding to school structures, operations and policies, teaching methodology and critical issues in education. Students will be working on their educational portfolios and acquiring hours for you pre-teaching requirement for college.

Child Care Professional I & II

Prepares students to be licensed as a day care provider/teachers aide, while gaining experience at a preschool two days a week. No prerequisite.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

There is a great demand for health care workers and with the current shortage of nurses a great place to start your nursing career is the CNA program.  Students will get an in depth education in the classroom and in the clinical setting using skills needed to give quality compassionate care.  Direct College Credit available.

Cisco IT Essentials

PC Hardware and Software provides a comprehensive overview of computer fundamentals and an introduction to advanced concepts. It is intended for individuals who want to pursue careers in IT and gain practical knowledge of how a computer works. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. They will also be able to connect computers to the Internet and share resources in a networked environment. PC Hardware and Software will help students prepare for entry-level IT positions within various environments. It will also help students develop greater skills and confidence in working with desktop and laptop computers

Cisco IT Essentials 2

Network Operating Systems provides an intensive introduction to multiuser, multitasking network operating systems. Characteristics of the Linux, Windows 2000, NT, and XP network operating systems will be discussed. Students will explore a variety of topics including installation procedures, security issues, back up procedures and remote access.

Digital Multimedia Design II

Prerequisite: Digital Multimedia Design (Adv.Business Software)
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Career core elective for: Business, Mgmt, Marketing, and Technology (P, T)
Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P,T)
Human Services (P,T)
Natural Resources (P, T)

In this advanced course students work the Adobe programs, In Design PhotoShop, and Illustrator.  Students design and implement projects on computers, using special software and hardware needed to complete the job. Students do many school projects for teachers, as well as class projects and community projects.

Interactive Media

Prerequisite: Digital Multimedia Design (Computer Arts & Graphics I)
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Career core elective for: Business, Mgmt, Marketing, and Technology (P, T)
Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P,T)
Human Services (P,T)
Natural Resources (P, T)

In this course the student will be using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dream Weaver and HTML & XHTML to create basic Web Sites.  Students will learn to develop a basic Web Page, add hypertext links, tables, frames and graphics. 

Computer Engineering and Programming

Prerequisite:  Adv. Bus. Software; completed Algebra with a B or higher
Grades: 11, 12
Career core elective for: Business, Mgmt, Marketing, and Technology (P, T)
Engineering & Industrial (P)
Learning the programming language Visual Basic. This course starts right at the
beginning and goes all the way through file handling which would be the
equivalent of a first year college course.

Computer Engineering and Programming II

Prerequisite: Computer Engineering and Programming I
This course, which is offered to 11th and 12th graders, will continue visual Basic, plus C++ writing actual programming projects.

Computer Digital Video Graphics I & II

Prerequisite: Digital Multimedia Design (Computer Arts & Graphics I & II)
Grades: 11, 12
Career core elective for: Business, Mgmt, Marketing, and Technology (P, T)
Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P,T)

Drafting I, II, III

Drafting I Prerequisite: None
Drafting II, III Prerequisite: C or better in previous course
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Direct Credit Courses Offered: LMC Draf 101(103), 102

Career core elective for:         
Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P, T )
Natural Resources (P)

Every manufactured object begins its life as a drawing. These three drafting courses introduce the student to the jargon, knowledge, and skills necessary to create to produce a design of anything ranging from a nail to the space shuttle to a stage production plan. These courses will broaden and reinforce the student’s ability to visualize objects 2- and 3-dimensionally and create illustrations of the object. While this course should be of prime interest for students in the industrial trades and engineering areas, those in almost all other curriculums would benefit significantly. By gaining experience on both the drafting board and Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) systems, the student will establish a solid foundation for viewing, creating, and understanding 2 and 3-dimensional representations of 3-dimentional objects.

Early Childhood Education I

This course if offered to students in Grades 10-12 and is designed to develop career competencies to work with children in the fields of : Daycare Provider, Teacher Aide, Preschool Aides, Preschool Instructor and Early Elementary Education. The students explore age and stage development, early childhood pedagogy, classroom management techniques. Practicum opportunity is also provided for students to use the knowledge gained in class. Students will complete many state licensing requirements including the Child Development Accreditation (CDA) resource file. Students may receive direct credit from Lake Michigan College for ELCH 110 and ELCH 111 upon completion of the course.

Early Childhood Education II

Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education II
This course if offered to students in grades 11 and 12. Students will continue to develop career competencies to work with early childhood education. Curriculum, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, language skills, learning centers, and current issues in early childhood education will be topics that are studied. Students will be completing the written competencies for state licensing. Students may receive direct credit from Lake Michigan College for 6 college credits in Early Childhood Education upon completion of the course.

Early Childhood Education III

Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education I & II (with a grade of “C” or better)
This course is offered to 11 and 12th grade. The course addresses the administrative responsibilities of operating an early childhood program. Topics that are addressed include developing a business plan, licensing laws and requirements, budgeting, needs analysis, supervising staff, parent involvement and supervising curriculum. Students may receive direct credit from Lake Michigan College for ELCH 212, Administration of ELCH upon completion of the course.

Geographic Information Systems Design

Prerequisite: 2.0 in Drafting III

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Career core elective for:         
Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P, T)
Natural Resources (P)

One of the most important spatial analysis tools available today is Geographic Information System (GIS) software. This tool is extensively used in such diverse fields as Urban & Rural Planning, Forestry Management, Archaeology, Structural Engineering, Geology, Geography, Criminology, Telecommunications, Mapping, etc. With a geographic information system, one can capture, store, retrieve, analyze, and display spatial data that emphasizes the spatial relationships among objects or conditions being mapped. Enrolled students will learn, using AutoCAD MAP, the basic concepts, terms, techniques of GIS analysis.

3D Graphic Animation

Prerequisite:
2.0 in Drafting III and at least one of the advanced drafting 

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Career core elective for:
Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P, T)
Natural Resources (P)

With the increasing ease of use and lowering costs, 3-Dimensional Animation is one of the fastest growing fields. Its use is being seen in surroundings as diverse as the entertainment industry, training and education environments, and manufacturing companies. This course, using Autodesk 3Ds Max, introduces the student to the basic skills and knowledge enabling them to conceptualize, design, and produce an animation short.

Infinity Pre-Engineering

A hands-on approach to engineering in which students work on computer-based designs and experiment on relevant materials while learning the basic engineering skills. 
No prerequisite.

Machine Tool - Fundamental

This is an introductory course, for grades 10,11 and 12, to the machine-tool field.  Students are introduced to and given an opportunity to operate the standard machine tools including drill press, milling machine, lathe, and grinders.  Classroom lecture and discussion will cover shop safety, machine tool occupations, measurement and layout, hand tools and blueprint reading.  Students will have required projects and time permitting they are free to work on projects of their own choosing.  A student’s grade is based on two-thirds lab work and one-third classroom work.  The course is recommended for those students planning to enter the welding, drafting, alternative/nuclear energy field and automotive fields as well as the metalworking industry.  No prerequisite

Machine Tool - Advanced

This is an advanced course for 11 and 12 grade students in which the student receives further lab experience in the operation of the standard machine tools.  Projects, either required or self-chosen, involve more detailed operations and reflect a need for increased skills, both in machining and measurement.  Classroom materials include a study of drilling, fasteners, lathe, threads, cutting speeds, and shop safety.  Students enrolling in this pre-vocational course should be serious in their plans to enter a machine tool related trade.  Direct Credit from Lake Michigan College (MACH 110 and TRIN 138) can be received upon completion of Machine Tool 2, and Lake Michigan College (MACH 120) can be received upon completion of Machine Tool 4.  Students who complete these classes will have the opportunity for even further training in CNC (computer numerically controlled) at MTEC of Lake Michigan College for their Senior year. Prerequisite: Fundamental Machine Tool

Technical Machine Tool/Vocational Machine Tool (Machine Tool 5,6)

This is a vocational course for 12^th grade students aimed at preparing the motivated student for entry in the machine tool field.  Emphasis is placed on skill development in measurement and machining.  Lab work includes cylindrical grinding, electrical discharge machining, cross slide rotary table work and more detailed work on all the standard machine tools.  Included in classroom sessions are studies on grinding machines and wheels, metallurgy, modern machining methods, milling machines and milling cutters, precision measuring, and career information.  Field trips to local industries will supply added insight to the trade.  Students completing this course can expect to find goods jobs available in well paid fields.  Many previous graduates are now in or have completed apprenticeship programs.  Prerequisite: Adv. Machine Tool

Green Energy & Fabrication Academy

Provides students with hands-on-training and experience to learn about the environment and different energy sources while preparing them for existing and emerging high skill-high wage/high demand “green sector” jobs. Students will use skill sets to fabricate energy producing resources.: Students can choose to receive the following direct college credits by successfully completing the course: Energy 111 – Energy Distribution (3 credits) Manufacturing 111 – Manufacturing Proceses (3 credits), Manufacturing 112 Introduction to (4 credits), Energy 205 Energy Field Experience (2 credits). Held at LMC, M-Tec campus.

Management Support

A series of classes that prepares students for all types of office careers. Extensive use of computers required in each of these classes.  Student must have completed Basic Computer with a C or better.  Direct College Credit available for part of the series.

Parametric Design I and II

Prerequisite: 2.0 in Drafting III
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Direct Credit Courses Offered: LMC Draf 207, 208

Career core elective for:         
Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P, T)
Natural Resources (P)

One of the most important and dynamic tools in most design industries today is 3-dimensional solid modeling. These courses provide the student with a firm foundation in the understanding and using Parametric Design programs like Autodesk Inventor and Pro-Engineering to design and produce 3-dimensional virtual parts, assemblies, working drawings, and animation.

Pre-Engineering I, II

Prerequisite: 2.0 in Advanced Algebra
 
Grades: 10 (with instructor permission) 11, 12

Career core elective for: Engineering & Industrial (P, T)
Fine Arts & Communication (P, T)
Natural Resources (P)

Because of the growing sophistication of the things we produce and do, the demand for almost all types of engineers is very high in our country, and will continue be so for the foreseeable future. Using a number of fun hands-on activities, the student learns and actively participates in projects from different engineering fields, learns about the difference between science and the engineering approach, and then employs the engineering approach to solving problems. The subjects covered in these courses include creating and manipulating digital music, creating and manipulating digital images, encrypting and decrypting techniques, as well as the design, construction, and programming of robots.

School to Career

Seniors Only - Students will gain experience working at a job in their selected Career Pathway in which they have obtained skills for employment in related Career & Technical Education classes.

Welding Fundamentals (Welding 1.2)

This is an introduction course for students in 10, 11 and 12th grade who wish to learn welding as a trade or as an art form. The student will receive basic training in electric arc welding, oxyacetylene welding, manual flame cutting, and MIG welding. A student’s grade is based on two-thirds lab work and one third classroom work. The course is recommended for those students planning to enter the welding, drafting, welding as art and automotive fields as well as the metalworking industry. Direct credit from Lake Michigan College (Welding 109, Intro to Welding) can be received upon completion of Welding 2. Prerequisites: None

Welding - Advanced (Welding 3-6)

This is an advanced course for 11th and 12th graders in which the student receives further lab experience in developing various welding operations with the standard welding equipment. Lab activity will be placed heavily on structural welds in various positions utilizing the electrical arc welder, and MIG welder. Students will also be introduced to TIG welding and Plasma cutting. While performing all of these students will start to construct basic projects form the skills learned. Direct credit from Lake Michigan College (Welding 110 MIG/TIG Welding can be received upon completion of Welding 4. Prerequisite: Fundamental Welding

Students can earn the Visual and Performing Arts requirement for the Michigan Merit Requirements through Career and Technical Education courses. Career and Technical Education courses can be used as the 4th year math related class.

All career technical programs follow the district’s policies of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age disability, height, weight, or marital status in all programs and activities.  In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation.