Program Description:  

Career and Technical Education Profile

2008-2009

The Career and Technical Education division of the Chicopee Public Schools provides secondary students of Chicopee with an educational alternative. Students who select a career and technical education program will graduate with competencies required by nationally recognized industries. They will also acquire competencies needed for acceptance into post secondary institutions.


The Career and Technical Education division offers the following eight Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 731 programs:

1. Automotive Technology

2. Carpentry

3. Drafting

4. Electricity

5. Culinary Arts

6. Horticulture

7. Machine Tool Technology

8. Metal Fabrication and Joining Technology


The Career and Technical Education division also offers all students at both high schools the opportunity to participate in hybrid hi-tech elective programs such as CISCO, Graphics Communications, Photography and Business and Information Technology.


Articulation agreements are in place. Career and Technical Education students are eligible for college credit from Springfield Technical Community College and Holyoke Community College.


The Career and Technical Education program is a member of the nationally recognized High Schools That Work network, which enables all students to succeed in high standards core academics taught at the college preparatory level with an equally challenging regimen of technical courses.

Entry Criteria:  

The Career & Technical Education Department maintains an "open admission" policy based upon the space available in each program.  Retention in a career & technical education program is based upon student progress and successful fulfillment of academic and technical requirements.  All career & technical education students will be required to provide their own protective shoes and appropriate clothing where necessary.

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