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Within Career Options, there are three basic program options
designed to meet the individual needs of each student. These
program components provide flexible progression for students
16 to 20 years of age. One of the major strengths of this program
is its ability to meet each student's particular career development
needs. Depending on a student's academic, social and behavioral
needs, he or she can enter, exit and reenter any program option
as needed to progress to a student's career potential.
Students in Career Options are provided with a variety of
support services to assist them in achieving their individual
goals. Support services include vocational assessment, career
counseling, supported work services, work study, job placement,
and basic skills training.
All Career Options components feed into the work internship
program at Sangertown Mall.
Career Options Program Course Offerings:
Career
Options-Fundamentals
Career Options - Fundamentals is a career and technical
education preparation program designed to train special needs
students in eight career and technical education areas. By matching
interests and skills, a specific training program is individualized
to each student. The program structure allows for easy entry,
exit or reentry at any point to other Career Options programs
depending on the individual case. As skills are taught, a major
emphasis is placed on the student learning appropriate work behaviors,
work habits, and work attitudes.
Students are assessed regularly and this information is used
to adjust student programming as they progress through Career
Options Fundamentals. This program can be a direct link to the
world of work after graduation or lead to placement in other
Career Options programs. Students in Career Options - Fundamentals
may also participate in the Sangertown Square Career Options
- Internship component.
Modules in Career Options - Fundamentals include:
- Office Technology
- Recycling Services
- Food Services
- Laundry Services
- Stock Clerk
- Transitional Skills
- Manufacturing/Assembly
- Arts and Crafts
- Independent Living Skills
Career
Options - PLUS
- Career Options - Plus offers selected course offerings
that provide students with disabilities the opportunity to receive
basic instruction in Food Service and Auto Service Occupations.
As with other Career Options programs, Plus students may enter,
exit and reenter other Career Options programs depending on their
particular needs. The two vocational educational courses taught
in the Plus program include:
- Food Service Occupations - This course is designed
for students interested in fast food cooking in commercial establishments.
Students learn theory and receive practical experience in quantity
preparation for large groups and short-order cooking.
- Auto Service Occupations - This course is designed
for students interested in service and repairing all different
systems in a car such as electrical, exhaust, cooling, transmission
and brake systems.
Career
Options - Internship Opportunities
Career Options - Internship Opportunities provides Career Options
students the chance to gain real job experience in businesses
located at Sangertown Mall. This five-week opportunity allows
students to acquire job skills, enhance practical work skills
for future employment while building their resume, and also provides
work experience in the area of interest. Each student is assigned
an employee mentor who guides the student's job skill development.
An on-site BOCES instructional staff member monitors student
progress and helps students achieve success in the work setting.
Students are selected to participate in the internship based
on their attendance, attitude and interests. Students work in
the fields of basic retailing, basic janitorial, materials handling,
general kitchen, basic office work, grounds work, and auto service.
Participating business sites at Sangertown include Hemstroughts,
Taco Bell, Northern Reflections, Ruby Tuesday Restaurant, Saturday
Matinee, Sangertown housekeeping and groundskeeping departments.
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