Career & Technical Education
Programs (CTE) and Concurrent
Enrollment at
Rock Canyon High School
Fire
Science
MBA School of Business
Multimedia-Video Production
Introduction to Biotechnology
Computer Science
General Career & Tech Ed (CTE) Info
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Only sophomores and juniors can apply to CTE
programs in-district as well as out-of-district, with the
exception of School of Business where 9th graders
are invited to apply.
Transportation is on your own – not provided by
school or district – visit to CTE program
recommended
Applicant must be on track to graduate – see your
counselor
Application window is January – February but
applications can be taken up to May if space is still
available in the selected program.
To access CTE
Program Information
& DCSD CTE
Application Form, go
to RCHS homepage >
Departments > click
on Career and
Technical Education
Programs
FIRE SCIENCE PROGRAM
Fire Science
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Instructor, George Piccone has 25 years
experience as a Fireman including
Emergency Services
Concurrent enrollment - 9 credit hours of
college credit available at Red Rocks
Community College provided:
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Student has passing score on the Accuplacer
test or high enough score on ACT
C or higher in the course (applies to all CTE
concurrent enrollment classes)
Fire Science
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AM and PM sessions for 2013-2014
3 year-long courses (1.5 high school credits)
– CPAT Prep Course
– Introduction to Fire Science Technology
– Certified First Responder / CPR Course
MBA Research, High School of Business
MBA Research, High School of
Business
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Instructor, Janna Robinett, 12 years
experience in Business and Technology
Concurrent enrollment – 12 college credit
hours through Arapahoe Community College
with high enough Accuplacer/ACT score and
C or higher in course.
3.0 high school credits
Students can start program in 9th grade
Participation in DECA or FBLA required –
students can easily and usually do both
High School of Business
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6 Courses total - Course Sequence:
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Principle of Business (grades 9-12) .5 HS credit
Business Economics (grades 9-12) .5 HS credit
Principles of Marketing (10-12) .5 HS credit
Principles of Finance (10-12) .5 HS credit
Principles of Management (11-12) .5 HS credit
Business Strategies (11-12) .5 HS credit
Video & Audio Digital Production
Video & Audio Digital Production
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Instructor, Jim McClurg has 14 years experience in
Video & Audio Production
New state-of-the-art studio modeled after major
broadcasting stations
FVT 105 Video Production (Semester 1) Community
College of Aurora - Colorado Film School
FVT 160 Post Video Production (Semester 2)
Community College of Aurora - Colorado Film School
Grades 11-12, afternoon class
Video & Audio Digital Production
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Digital Audio Production (Not concurrent
enrollment as of now) (Semester 1 and 2)
Grades 10-12
Jim also runs our Multimedia 1, 2, 3 classes
which includes student-run RCTV Channel 5
Show – offered to RCHS students grades 912
Concurrent Enrollment Classes
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These courses are NOT part of the CTE
program or CTE application process. These
courses are signed up for through regular
registration process:
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Introduction to Biotechnology
Introduction to PC Applications
Logic & Program Design
Introduction to PC Applications
Logic & Program Design
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Teacher Christy Street has 5 years
experience as an Engineer and 11 years as a
teacher.
Christy is the sponsor of student clubs TSA
(Technology Student Association) and Cyber
Patriot Club
Introduction to Biotechnology
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Teacher Shawndra Fordham has 13 years
experience as a teacher and previously
worked for National Park Service and US
Geological Service.
Shawny received 2012 Biosicence Educator
of the Year through the Bio West Conference
Shawny has been invited to present her
program at the National Biotech Educator
Conference in California February, 2012.
Sponsor of the Biotechnology Club
RCHS Video Promotions
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Introduction to Biotechnology and
teacher Shawndra Fordham made
headline news!
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http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/299
731/346/Teacher-pushes-students-to-learnfrom-worlds-top-researchers
(CTE video promotion created by Jim McClurg
and his students…)
Concurrent Enrollment Courses
Getting College Credit for classes
taught at RCHS (or any DCSD High
School)
ACC/CCA/RRCC-DCSD Agreement
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December 2008 - DCSD and
ACC/CCA/RRCC entered a partnership
where they offer college credit to students for
courses taught in DCSD classrooms.
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This will be RCHS’s 4th year offering these
courses.
Benefits to Student/Parent
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Students can earn credit toward college
requirements
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No cost to student or parent (other than
books)
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Student experiences college curriculum
within their high school by teachers they
“know”
Classes Offered at RCHS
Grade 9
 Intro to PC Applications/Logic & Program Design and
MBA High School of Business Program (ACC)
Grade 10
 Introduction to Biotechnology (CCA) and Computer
Science (ACC)
Grade 11
 FVT 105 Video Production & FVT 160 Post Video
Production (CCA) and Fire Science (RRCC)
What credit do these classes
offer?
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The goal is to have the classes be part of the
state group of courses called Guaranteed
Curriculum (GT) so that they transfer to
Colorado colleges.
Possible out-of-state credit (need to check
with college)
How does my student sign up?
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During Registration (Jan/Feb)-Teacher Signature
Only Needed At This Time
Once Class Approved - Apply to ACC/CCA/RRCC
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(Apps need –Student SSN - CDL –Parent/Student)
Complete COF (College in Colorado/Naviance)
Complete Statewide Agreement
Take Accuplacer or Qualifying ACT Score
Concurrent Enrollment Links
ACC – www.arapahoe.edu/concurrentenrollment
CCA – www.ccaurora.edu/students-gettingstarted
RRCC – www.rrcc.edu/admis
GT Pathways - www.cccs.edu/EdServices/gtpathways.html
DCSD https://sites.google.com/a/dscdk12.org/cte/home/concurrentenrollment
Testing and Application Help at
RCHS
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Accuplacer Testing – mainly done at
RCHS
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9th – 11th graders must take the
Accuplacer test. 12th graders will use
ACT score.
Why take Concurrent Enrollment?
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Student is not taking AP courses
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Offered in area that student has “passion” for
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Adds “rigor” to their course load
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Creates a college transcript/college credit
Deadlines are Important
This is a FANTASTIC opportunity but student
must complete the entire process, OR:
1) They will not get college credit
2) There may be a cost to you for not filling
out the COF (College Opportunity Fund)
If you have further questions,
please contact the RCHS
Counseling Office.
If you do not attend RCHS and
would like to visit one of our
programs, please contact the
instructor to set up that visit.