STANDARD II
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ADULT/POSTSECONDARY
MCFATTER TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
STANDARD CHAIRPERSON
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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INTRODUCTION
The name of the program was opened in date the program opened. The McFatter Technical name of the program students attend class for insert the number of months or insert number of hours hours. Class consists of how many hours of theory and how many hours of hands-on lab experience. During this time the students are exposed to indicate general curriculum
Upon completion of the program, the students are ready to take name the certification exams and/or are ready to be employed.
The McFatter Technical High School program was opened in 19____. The high school students in their freshman and sophomore years are introduced to the numerous technical program opportunities available at McFatter Technical Center. The high school students are required to take Research Computing for College and Careers and technology I that include short term shadowing experiences and classroom activities that help students formulate decisions regarding what technical programs they want to study. In addition, high school students and their parents are invited to Tech Night: an opportunity for the students and their parents to meet the instructors, see current students’ portfolios, ask questions about the programs, and observe the classrooms and laboratories in order to enable them to make intelligent decisions regarding technical programs.
High school students are scheduled for a technical program, three (3) hours a day, five (5) days a week for two (2) years. At the end of the two (2) years the students who complete the technical program will graduate with a certificate in the technical program.
Upon completion of the program, the students are ready to take name the certification exams and/or are ready to be employed.
ANALYSIS
ADMISSIONS/RECRUITING
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2.A.1 The admissions policies of the institution are clearly stated,
published, and available to the public. The policy is published in the
MTC’s Catalog, MTHS brochures, and additional publications are distributed
to the public through direct mailing, distribution to high schools, and
recruiting visits to various community activities and institutions.
(Exhibit 2.A.1)
Students must be 16 years of age or older to be admitted
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2.A.2 MTC does not offer a Vocational English-As-A-Second-Language
Program.
2.A.3 MTC clearly defines and publishes a policy for external transfers
from other institutions in the Broward Technical Centers’ Postsecondary
Student Handbook. (Exhibit 2.A.3)
Workforce programs offered at MTC are primarily designed to
prepare students for entry level positions in the job market. An incoming
student who has previously attended another accredited postsecondary institution may provide an official transcript for evaluation.
If a student in a MTC Workforce program decides to transfer to
another MTC program, the student must meet with his/her guidance counselor/advisor, financial aid advisor, and, if applicable, the sponsoring
agency to discuss the admission, academic, and financial requirements of
the new program. The MTC instructor will then withdraw the student from his/her program, and the guidance counselor/advisor will then re-register the student into the desired program. (Exhibit 2.A.3)
2.A.4 The institution does not accept transfer credits for adults students.
The high school does accept transfer credits from accredited high schools that offer the same technical program Performance awards may be granted for appropriate coursework from regionally accredited educational institutions.
2.A.5 Admissions requirements for MTC offer reasonable expectations for
successful completion of the program. (Exhibit 2.A.5)
2.A.6 MTC does not offer Associate Degree Programs.
2.A.7 The provisions made for the admission of a student on an “Ability to
Benefit” basis are integrated into the admissions process. In order to be
admitted and/or continue studies, a student must have the Ability to Benefit
from the educational programs. Ability to Benefit implies that the student,
through evaluations and counselor/advisor interviews, is able to perform the
work required in a program of study. Ability to Benefit students follow the same
admissions process as other students. The Department of Education has
established minimum grade equivalent levels for completions in all Workforce
programs through the use of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). Students
with a TABE reading score of 6.0 or higher may be co-enrolled in a certificate
program and Applied Academics for Adult Education (AAAE) until the basic skill
exit requirements of the program are met. If test scores are below minimum
levels, the guidance counselors/advisors place the students in Adult Basic
Education (ABE) and AAAE for remediation and may admit a student in a technical program as well. The remediation programs combine
components in reading, language, and mathematics. Periodic re-testing of
academic levels is conducted to determine progress of the students during the
remediating process. The test scores are recorded in the student’s records. The
effectiveness/evaluation of these procedures is measured by their progress in
their training program via instructor progress reports and program completion
rates. (Exhibit 2.A.7)
2.A.8 Recruiting activities are ethical and are conducted according to standard
marketing and recruiting practices. Employees, current and former students, and
advisory committee members assist with recruiting. The school publications are
distributed to the public through direct mailing, distribution to high schools, the McFatter web site, and at career fairs. Publications are also displayed in the Office of Admissions. Instructional outcomes, students’ performance expectations, and completion requirements of the program are contained in MTC printed materials. (Exhibit 2.A.8)
2.A.9 Students are informed of the cost of the MTC program fees through
counselors and advisors, the financial aid officer, sponsoring agencies and from
cost estimates made by the Information Management Technicians’ Office and
through the MTC’s Schedule and MTC’s Catalog. While specific tuition costs are not listed in the catalog, it contains the basic fee structure for each semester. Tuition costs vary depending on student intent, workforce or continuing workforce education programs, and resident or non-resident status. The McFatter Technical Center’s Catalog contains the clock hour fees for job preparatory programs and continuing workforce education programs. Book costs and tool requirements and their costs may be obtained from the bookstore. (Exhibit 2.A.9)
PROGRAMS
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2.B.1 The enter the name of the program offered by William T. McFatter
Technical Center is congruent with the mission of the institution as evidenced by
the philosophy and program objectives. The program also meets the
occupational needs of the people served by the institution by providing
performance based skills and occupational requirements. (Exhibit 2.B.1)
2.B.2 The objectives of the enter the name of the program are evaluated
annually by the enter the name of the program Advisory Committee. The
committee, comprised of enter the number of members members of the industry and the Curriculum Specialist for the School Board of Broward County, Florida and school staff meets twice each year to keep the program current with the highest technology and skills to maintain industry employment standards. (Exhibit 2.B.2)
2.B.3 The enter the name of the program has clearly stated objectives and defined content relevant to the program objectives, course outlines, program descriptions, classroom management plans, and current industry requirements. The State of Florida Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks and Occupational Completion Points (OCP) address these objectives. Student evaluation is based on program objectives and content and includes both written work and demonstrations. (Exhibit 2.B.3)
2.B.4 The systematic process to ensure the objectives and content are kept up-to-date consists of annual advisory committee reviews, instructor updates through industry contacts, and feedback from past, current, and prospective employers as well as former students. (Exhibit 2.B.4)
2.B.5 The enter the name of the program Advisory Committee consisting of at least three (3) bonafide potential employers, meet twice a year and review the program and recommend admissions requirements, program content, program length, program objectives, competency tests, instructional materials, equipment, methods of evaluation and level of skills and/or proficiency required for completion, and appropriateness of the delivery mode for the program. The minutes of these meetings are filed with the department chairperson. (Exhibit 2.B.5)
2.B.6 The length, tuition, and cost of running each program are reviewed by the legislature of the State of Florida and considered relative to the documented entry-level salaries of completers. The School Board of Broward County, Florida, also reviews and approves the length and tuition of each program. This does not apply to secondary programs. (Exhibit 2.B.6)
2.B.7 The enter the name of the program is offered enter the number of times new students are admitted times a year, with registration open three (3) times a year. Classes are offered during the day add “and at night” if applicable and students may complete the program within the publicized time frame. MTHS students are admitted at the beginning of their junior year and attend name of the program three (3) hours a day. (Exhibit 2.B.7)
2.B.8 McFatter Technical Center does not offer an Associate Degree in any of the programs.
2.B.9 McFatter Technical Center does not offer semester or quarter hours. The enter the name of the program has enter number of hours full time hours and enter number of hours part time hours per semester. The hours vary based on the number of school days per calendar year. (Exhibit 2.B.9)
2.B.10 McFatter Technical Center does not award credit hours to adult students nor do the programs require general education courses. MTHS students do earn credits. The School Board of Broward County, Florida has an articulation agreement with Broward College (BC). If a student completes enter the name of the program and provides an acceptable portfolio to B.C., Broward College may award state number of credits toward an Associate of Applied Science or an Associate of Science Degree in list the title of the degree. (Exhibit 2.B.10)
2.B.11 The enter the name of the program is approved and administered under established institutional policies and procedures and supervised by an administrator who is part of the institutional organization. (Exhibit 2.B.11)
2.B.12 The enter the name of the program has appropriate involvement of on-campus administrators EMT and Fire Academy see Marsha and faculty in planning, approval, and on-going evaluation. (Exhibit 2.B.12)
2.B.13 Individual student records, including period of enrollment, financial, and educational program records are permanently maintained by the institution. MTHS student transcripts are maintained by the institution and the State of Florida Department of Education. (Exhibit 2.B.13)
2.B.14 Programs are described in appropriate catalogs, brochures, and/or other promotional materials and include tuition/fee charges, refund policies, admissions and academic requirements, and information technology requirements. (Exhibit 2.B.14)
2.B.15 The enter the name of the program provides for timely and meaningful interaction among faculty and students.
2.B.16 McFatter Technical Center only offers clock hour programs for adult students.
2.B.17 The enter the name of the program was not used as a sample for course prep review. N/A
INSTRUCTION
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2.C.1 The enter the name of the program is competency-based and consistently integrates academic competencies and occupational skills into the instructional program. (Exhibit 2.C.1)
2.C.2 The enter the name of the program provides training in the competencies essential to success in the occupation, job knowledge, job skills, work habits, and attitudes as evidenced by the philosophy, objectives and curriculum of the program which is based on the State of Florida Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks. This program is offered on a full-time and part time basis for adults. It is open part-time for high school juniors and seniors if applicable. (Exhibit 2.C.2)
2.C.3 The sequence of instruction required for program completion, including lecture, lab, and work-based activities is effectively organized in order to maximize the learning of competencies essential to the success in the occupation. (Exhibit 2.C.4)
2.C.4 The enter the name of the program Advisory Committee is used to ensure that desirable, relevant, and current practices of the occupation are being taught. The committee is comprised of enter the number committee
2.C.5 members, two (2) of which are physically present at each meeting. The
2.C.6 committee meets twice a year and has at least two (2) members physically present at each meeting. Minutes from the advisory meetings are kept on
2.C.7 file with the department chairperson. (Exhibit 2.C.4,2.C.5,2.C.6,2.C.7)
2.C.8 The occupational advisory committee reviews annually the appropriateness of the type of instruction offered within each program to assure that students gain competency with specific skills required for successful completion of the program. (Exhibit 2.C.8)
2.C.9 Job related health, safety and fire prevention rules, regulations, and methods are an integral part of instruction. Students receive instruction in basic safety practices, Material Safety Data Sheets, first aid, and universal biohazard precautions. Material Safety Data Sheets are maintained onsite and Worker’s Right to Know information is posted. Students are aware of the location of the fire extinguishers and are aware of the safety evacuation routes. (Exhibit 2.C.9)
2.C.10 To develop skill proficiency, sufficient practice is provided with equipment similar to that currently in place in the industry. (Exhibit 2.C.10)
2.C.11 Instruction in classrooms and shop is effectively organized as evidenced by course outlines, lesson plans, Competency Checklist, tests, reading and writing assignments, multimedia instructional materials, team and individualized instruction, weekly evaluations, and other instructional material. (Exhibit 2.C.11)
2.C.12 McFatter Technical Center has a systematic, objective, and equitable method of evaluating student achievement based on identified occupational competencies. The methods are defined in the Classroom Management Plan and tracked through a competency checklist. (Exhibit 2.C.12)
2.C.13 Each work-based activity (on-the-job training) has a written instructional plan for students where applicable or state that there is no work-based activity.
specifying the particular objectives, experiences, competencies, and evaluations
2.C.14 that are required. The instructional plan clearly designates the on-site employer representative responsible for guiding and overseeing the student’s learning experiences and participating in the student’s written evaluation. (Exhibits 2.C.13 & 2.C.14)