Additional opportunities
The HFM BOCES Career & Technical Center offers
a variety of other programs to support students. These include:
Academic Credited Courses
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The Career and Financial Management
course curriculum is integrated into all Career & Technical
programs. Students who require this credit for graduation can do
so through their CTE program.
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Health is offered to students
through individualized or small-group instruction at the Career
& Technical Center.
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Mathematics is offered at the Career &
Technical Center as a project-based technical math that allows
students to meet their third-year math credit while
participating in Career & Technical Programs. Math A
and Math B review are also offered for those preparing for the Math A
and Math B assessment tests.
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Physical Education classes provide provide students the opportunity to meet graduation
requirements while participating in Career and Technical
programs. This program provides many aspects of a traditional
physical education program, along with the addition of leisure
and lifetime activities.
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Social Studies courses in U.S.
History & Government and Participation in Government/Economics provide students the opportunity to meet graduation
requirements while participating in Career & Technical Programs.
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Science courses are offered in both
Forensics and Anatomy & Physiology, which provide students the opportunity to meet graduation
requirements while participating in Career & Technical Programs.
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An English writing course provides
students the opportunity to meet graduation requirements, which
may include English 11 and English 12.
Academic
Intervention Services
The Academic Intervention Services program
offers instructional support for students who need assistance to
master the New York State Learning Standards and Regents
requirements for high school graduation. Areas covered include
Math A & B, English, Social Studies, and Science. Tips on study skills and
test-taking measures are given to students who need
reinforcement or review prior to assessment testing.
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Counseling
Services
Students at the Career & Technical Center are offered
counseling services that help prepare them for the world of
work. Counseling services address areas that may interfere with
a student's ability to find success on the job and in life.
Crisis counseling, career and guidance assistance are available.
School counseling and social work staff assist students in
identifying and meeting academic, social and personal goals.
Counseling staff provides coordination with local Committees on
Special Education, social workers, school counselors, principals
and community resources. Counseling and support services offer
many students the additional support and encouragement they need
to find success in our Career & Technical programs.
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Diversified
Cooperative Work Study
Students of the HFM BOCES Career &
Technical Center, both adult and secondary students, are
offered workstudy experiences through the Diversified
Cooperative Work-Study program. With the cooperation of area
businesses, students may participate in part-time work or
experience real-work conditions through an internship. This
hands-on training experience offers employers an opportunity to
preview potential employees before full commitment to hire is
reached. This program benefits both students and local
employers. Students gain
experience while preparing for their careers, and businesses are
able to recruit new employees who come to the job better
prepared and with stronger skills.
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PERKINS IV
This federal grant
challenges educational agencies to improve career-education
programs designed to prepare individuals for work in a
technologically advanced society.
Career Pathways
This program
combines secondary and postsecondary education that will lead to
an associate degree or two-year certificate. It also provides
work-based opportunities for students that will allow them to
compete in the job market, while at the same time helping them
along their educational paths.
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Fulton-Montgomery Education
Initiative
The FMEI's mission is to further the educational and
economic development of the region it serves through the
following means: Coordination of educational goals with business
and industry goals Enhancing and encouragement of open
communications, partnerships and identification of mutual needs
among businesses, industries and schools Enhancing and
encouragement of opportunities for student internships and work
experiences and on-the-job training (forming a
student-to-business flow). Enhancing and encouragement of
opportunities for business and industry to have access and input
to school curricula, resources and facilities; to assist in
teacher training; and to provide resources and supplies (forming
a business-to-student flow).
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