Vocational Education
Tech Prep- Combines secondary school College Prep and Technology Prep courses with a specific curriculum of study at Illinois Central College resulting in an Associate of Applied Science degree. A 2 year apprenticeship or Bachelor degree program would complete a 2+2+2 sequence. College credit for high school coursework is possible through approved articulated course agreements or dual credit courses. See college catalog for details.
PREPARING FOR YOUR CAREER IN:
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
| Subject | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| English | English I | English II | Speech/ Am. Lit | English Elective |
| Math | B Alg 1 &
2 Alg. 1 Alg II/Geom |
B Alg 3 -
Trig Alg II/Geom Adv. Alg |
Alg. II/
Geometry Adv. Alg Pre Calc |
Adv.
Alg.
|
| Science | Physical Science | Biology I | Bio. II/ BSAA | |
| Soc Science | World
History Geography |
American
History I World History |
American History II & III |
Psych/Soc
|
| Other Required | Health/P.E. | Driver's Ed./P.E. |
Consumer Mgt. P.E. |
P.E. |
| Tech Emphasis | Food &
Nutrition Computer Apps |
Food &
Nutrition II Computer Apps II |
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| Electives | Child
Development CDA Program |
CDA Program |
PREPARING FOR YOUR CAREER IN
AGRICULTURE/BSAA
| FRESHMAN | SOPHOMORE | JUNIOR | SENIOR | |
| ENGLISH | ENGLISH I | ENGLISH II | SPEECH/AM. LIT | ENGLISH ELECTIVE |
| MATH | B ALG I/ B ALG 2 ALGEBRA I ALG II/ GEOMETRY |
B ALG 3/ C ALG
ALG II/ GEOMETRY ADV. ALG |
ALG II/ GEOMETRY ADV.ALG PRE CALC | ADV. ALG |
| SCIENCE | PHYSICAL SCIENCE | BIO I | ENV.SCIENCE CHEMISTRY BIO II/ BSAA | |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | WORLD HISTORY GEOGRAPHY | AM. HIST I WORLD HIST | AM. HISTORY II AM. HISTORY III | PSYCHOLOGY SOCIOLOGY |
| OTHER GRAD. REQUIRMENTS | HEALTH/ P.E. | DRIVERS ED/ P.E. | CONSUMER MGT. P.E. | P.E. |
| TECH CORE | FOOD&NUTRI. I COMPUTER APPS I | FOOD&NUTRI. II COMPUTER APPS II | ||
| TECH SPECIALTY | CHILD DEVELOPMENT CDA PROGRAM | CDA PROGRAM |
PREPARING FOR YOUR CAREER IN
ACCOUNTING
| Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | |
| English | English I | English II | American Lit./Speech | English Elective |
| Math | B
Alg. I & II
Algebra I |
B
Alg. 3 & C Alg.
Algebra II & Geometry |
Alg. II & Geometry
Advanced Alg. |
Advanced Alg. |
| Science | Phys. Science | Biology I |
Bio II
BSAA Chemistry Environmental Science |
|
| Social Science |
World History Geography |
Am. Hist 1 World History & Am. Hist II |
Am. Hist II & III | Psych or Sociology |
| Other Grad. Req | Health/P.E | Drivers Ed./P.E |
P.E. Consumer Mgt
|
P.E. |
| Tech Core | Comp. Apps. I | Comp. Apps. II | ||
| Tech Specialty | Accounting |
PREPARING FOR YOUR CAREER IN
DRAFTING
| Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | |
| English | English I | English II | Speech/Am Lit | English Elective |
| Math | B Algebra II & II Algebra I Algebra II & Geom |
B & C Algebra Algebra II/Geom Adv. Algebra |
Algebra II/Geom Adv. Algebra Adv Calculus |
College Prep |
| Social Science | World History Geography |
Am. History I World History |
Am. History II & III Am. History I |
Psych or Sociology |
| Science | Physical Science | Biology I | Chemistry | Physics I |
| Other Requirements | Health P.E. |
Drivers ED P.E. |
Consumer's Mgt. P.E. |
P.E. |
| Tech Core | Comp Apps I Orien. Tech I & II |
Production Tech Comp Apps II |
Construction Maintenance |
Work Based Learning |
| Tech Speciality | Drafting I | Drafting II Work Based Learning |
Drafting III Work Based Learning |
Mr. Jack Olson
Computer Applications 1 and 2- General learning of correct key usage and Microsoft Office Programs especially in CA1. Correct forms for letters, term papers and other business forms. Work on speed building and accuracy.
Introduction to Business- Basic introduction to economies and our economy and business types. Career work and information along with banking including checking accounts. Information on credit and insurance. Job shadowing is required and a year of Intro to business takes the place of Consumer Management as requirement.
Consumer Management or Intro to Business is required for graduation. Consumer Management covers such things as: brief introduction to economies, career information including a Job Shadowing Experience, credit, banking and financial services including investing, insurance, and buying goods and services.
Business Law deals with contracts and laws that affect business and consumers. Also brief work with some types of criminal law for minors.
Job Shadowing
A major part of the Consumer Management and Introduction to Business curriculum is the Job Shadowing experience. Each student is given a day to go out into the work world to come into contact with a new field. This semester Leanne Schleder and Mitch Hanson both underwent the job shadowing experience. Leanne went to Trotter Chiropractic in Peoria, IL. Mitch went to GM Truck Group in Janesville, Wisconsin.
CDA
Midwest Central CDA student interacting with children at her work site.
Midwest Central FCCLA members attended the Peer Education Workshop in Springfield on October 13-14.
Midwest Central FCCLA members attended the Region 3 state meeting at ISU
on November 3rd.