EASTERN
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
**CAREER
MAJORS**
Course and grade requirements vary with the Career Major selected. Academic performance is measured by examining grades earned in the seventh and eighth grades. College credit is available in many of the Career Majors through articulation programs with the Community Colleges of Baltimore County.
Students gain knowledge and exposure for career
decisions in the multidimensional field of Allied Health. Practical assignments are given in a variety
of health care facilities creating opportunities to understand the wide range
of careers in health care. The Eastern
curriculum includes: basic preparation in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology,
mathematics and related natural sciences. Topics covered in Allied Health
include: medical terminology, introduction to health care/medical careers,
legal and ethical concerns, first aid, CPR, disease, basic patient care, human
development, pain theory and control, pathology, rehabilitative and therapeutic
theory and technique, wellness programming, training and conditioning
concepts. Internship opportunities
exist for senior students. Upon completion of the program, students may
continue their post-secondary training in Emergency Medical Technology,
Paramedic, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physicians
Assistant, Sports Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Speech Therapy, Pharmacy,
Audiology, Psychology, Wellness, Fitness and many other Allied Health Careers.
Students receive instruction and training in all
aspects of automobile operation and service.
Theory of operation combined with “hands-on” instruction give students
practical experience in the diagnosis and repair of automotive systems along
with practice in estimating, parts reference, and selection. Computerized automotive system simulators
are just one example of the specialized equipment used extensively by Eastern
Tech students. In addition, training in
major and minor collision repair, sheet metal repair, and the use of
fiberglass, plastics, rubber, and painting is provided. This program prepares students for
entry-level employment or additional training at the community college level.
Students will acquire
the necessary skills and practical experience to be successful in a career in
the construction industry. The skills emphasized
will primarily be related to carpentry and the management side of the
industry. Topics covered will include
commercial and residential framing, flooring systems, roofing systems and other
basic and advanced carpentry skills.
Students will also learn basic electrical wiring as well as blueprint
reading and estimating skills. There
will be a strong focus on the management side of construction, including
accounting and leaderships skills. Students will be eligible to receive
apprenticeship experience with the Associated Builders and Contractors of
Maryland upon completion of this program.
CULINARY ARTS AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
Students learn theoretical and practical information
in food preparation, production, and service.
Dining room management, menu creation, purchasing, and cost control are
some of the topics students will master.
After taking a state test during the junior year, students receive their
Maryland Sanitation Certification.
Eventually, students assume all roles associated with the preparation,
production, and service of food.
Hands-on experience is gained through class participation in the Eastern
Inn, the student-operated restaurant and bakery, and extra-curricular
participation at many catering functions, both on and off campus.
The Engineering Careers program is designed for
highly motivated students who intend to enter a college engineering program
after high school. The program emphasizes the preparation of each student for
the rigorous natural sciences, mathematics, and computer programming courses
required for the mastery of an engineering curriculum. In addition, the
Engineering Careers program exposes students to the different disciplines of
the profession. This enables each student to test his/her decision to choose
engineering and evaluate possible college engineering majors. Eastern Tech
students are exposed to a combination of lectures, labs, and guest speakers
from the engineering profession and local colleges. College credit is granted for selected courses.
The IT Networking Academy (Cisco) is a CTE program
that prepares students for advanced study in IT and for industry certification
(CCNA), the first step in a Cisco career certification path. Particular emphasis is given to using
decision-making and problem-solving techniques in the application of science,
mathematics, communication and social studies concepts to solve networking
problems. Students are expected
to: install and configure switches and
routers in multiprotocol networks using local- and wide-area networks (LANs and
WANs); provide Level 1 troubleshooting service; and improve network performance
and security. Additionally, instruction
and training are provided in the proper care, maintenance, and use of
networking software tools and equipment, as well as all local, state, and
federal safety, building, and environmental codes and regulations. Finally, Information Technology students learn
JAVA programming language in preparation for the Advanced Placement Computer
Science examination.
In keeping with the school’s mission, Eastern Tech’s
students in the Law Related Careers (LRC) major should be prepared for active
citizenship and be able to compete in undergraduate collegiate programs in the
field of law. The LRC program addresses
the skills and content for a wide variety of professions in the vast fields of
law and law enforcement. During the
time in their career major, students will focus on criminal and civil justice
as well as Constitutional law building on students’ understanding of the
American government. Students will not
only learn the theories behind our system of law, but how they are applied by
systems of law enforcement everyday.
Students will focus on applying the theories of the law in mock police
investigations and trials. This course
will emphasize not only the practices of criminal investigation, but also the
roles and procedures of criminal and civil court.
Students develop skills while designing and
producing computerized visual projects.
Areas of study include advertising and packaging, visual communications,
graphics, digital imaging, Web related applications, animation, illustration,
multimedia, and interactive programming.
Eastern Tech students contribute to school-wide displays and public
relations projects, gaining experiences similar to those working in
industry. In addition, topics covered
include video production, scriptwriting, camera operation, lighting, and
editing, as well as posting to the Web. Through hands-on projects, students
will learn field production techniques while creating advertisements, public
service announcements, corporate video, news magazine, and entertainment
pieces.
Students are prepared for careers in the education
profession including middle school teacher, high school teacher, school
counselor, school administrator, and school district supervisor. The program consists of four high school
credits that focus on teaching as a profession, human growth and development,
learning theory, and curriculum and instruction. In the senior year, students demonstrating proficiency have the
opportunity to earn internships in elementary, middle, or high school
settings. Upon completion of the
program and passing of the Praxis I test, high school graduates are ready to be
admitted to a teacher education program at the college level. Students who agree to teach in the State of
Maryland may qualify for the Hope Scholarship offered by the Maryland State
Department of Education.
The Board of Education of
Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender,
religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran
status, or any other characteristic in its educational programs, services, or
employment as provided in Title IX, of the Education Amendments of 1972, the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and its implementing regulation at 34
C.F.R. and Titles VI and VII, of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991.