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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS — CAREER EDUCATION

Students who attend Technical School in the afternoon have the opportunity to gain technical skills through comprehensive training in a variety of vocational areas. With the exception of Cosmetology only 11th and 12th graders may apply to the vocational technical school.

Career Exploration offers the student an opportunity to enjoy a community work experience in a carefully monitored situation with educational/professional supervision, observation, and guidance. The course extends the classroom into the community and focuses on “learning while doing”. Career Exploration also provides an opportunity for students to meet occupational demands through organized work experiences provided by the school and to get an advanced look at the “real working world”.

A study project is required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is a mandated graduation requirement for the Marple Newtown School District. The purpose of the Senior Project is to provide the student with a practical learning situation and an invaluable opportunity to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired over the course of the education process in a “real world” application. The project relates to life outside the classroom in a genuine way and is a direct, practical application of the student’s abilities. It is an individual project in which the student chooses, plans, develops and directs the project’s success by piloting the project and taking charge of the educational experience.