All instruction and work experiences are carried out in a specially designed shop area. Phase I of this program is designed to help students build proper attitudes toward work, to train them in working with others, and to help them develop a sense of personal responsibility. In Phase II, students move through several skill areas including bicycle and wheelchair repair, engraving, button making, T-shirt design, silk screening, printing, collating, stuffing and mailing. This phase assists the students to develop interests and to determine aptitudes and abilities. Completion of the basic skill phase prepares students for cooper-ative education.
Instruction is modified to meet the individual needs and learning styles of each student.
The students in this course have successfully completed Careers I, and are now ready to experience working and learning various jobs within the school district. The purpose of the course is to give the students an opportunity for the application and reinforcement of good job skills in a structured, non-threatening environment. The course correlates instruction with related learning experiences that support the students' understanding and success in the world of work. Instruction is modified to meet the individual needs and learning styles of each student.