Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS) Secondary

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Dakota County Area Learning School
(DCALS) Secondary Technical Program (STC)
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What That Means to You!

• We are a main stream technical school that serves
  high school students from Dakota County and
  beyond.
• You would spend one shift Monday-Friday in one of
  our STC classes that is located within the Dakota
  County Technical College (DCTC)!

I like coming out here because I learn new
skills and real world experience that I cannot
get at high school. -Matt Jenkins,
Farmington
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We are a CTE School!

• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Benefits
•   Technical education while in high school
•   Bus transportation from your home school
•   No tuition
•   Development of job skills
•   Exploration of career opportunities

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What Are Your Options!?

• DCALS STC program offers nine programs with
  numerous sub-program opportunities.
• These nine are
• Heavy Duty Truck
• Construction Trades
• Medical Careers
• Computer Networking
• Total Auto Care
• Career Exploration
• Fundamental Chef
• Graphic Design
• Food Industry Careers

They all fit on the CTE Career Field and Pathways
wheel
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Our Career Fields Pathways
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Not only is it a great vocational education

• But we also offer articulation!
• Why explore opportunities through
  Articulated College Credit (ACC)?
• Earn technical or community college credits in
  10, 11, or 12 grades!!
• Complete your college program sooner, save time
  and money!!!

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Here are the nine career pathways we offer!
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Career Exploration

• Students enroll on a
• quarter or trimester basis.
• Students have an opportunity to explore various
  careers.
• Sample from a wide variety of job areas.
• A career portfolio is developed for each student.

This class helps to learn build my
interests. -Sarah McKelvey,
Kennedy H.S.
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CEEP, continued

• I find it so great that this school offers a
  class where you can get a feel for whats right
  for you instead of making decision of something
  you would want to quit a week later. Ive never
  had a more fun class to be a part of and to have
  a teacher who truly loves his job! Its a true
  joy to be able to come to this class everyday!
• -Marques DeBois- Farmington,
  Junior

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Computer Networking

• Our dedicated teacher offers three distinct
  programs
• Computer Repair,
• Computer Networking
• Video Game Design.

Video game design is great because you can make
your imagination a reality. -Joey Welle, Branch
Out, Senior
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Computer Networking

• Its always fun to learn new stuff, problem
  solve and challenge yourself with new projects.

-Dylan Appel, Farmington
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Certification Preparation!!

• With an emphasis on the Arts, Communications,
  Information Systems area of the Minnesota Program
  of Study, students can focus on Information
  Systems by taking Computer Repair or Networking
  at DCALS. Computer repair students learn how to
  work on desktop and laptop computers, printers,
  and mobile devices on their way to prepare for
  the Comp TIA A certification exam. Networking
  students learn about routers, switches, servers,
  and how the Internet works while training for
  either the CCENT or CCNA certification exams.

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Computer Articulation
 
With successful completion, students
attending Computer Repair, Networking, Video Game
Design courses at DCALS may earn the following
college credits at DCTC.
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Construction Trades

• Construction Trades or Geometry in
  Construction
• Construction of a three-bedroom house entirely
  built by students.
• Basic construction from footings to finished
  building.
• You will use the latest technology in
  construction.
• Energy efficient construction techniques to build
  the house.
• Skills and knowledge of carpentry, electrical,
  masonry, plumbing and finishing trades.
• Blueprint reading and Construction Estimating.

Students doing prep work on their the house!
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Students build a house every year!
This home is a 3-bedroom, 2 full bath home with
an open cathedral ceiling kitchen, dining and
living space design.  It was sold in Rice Lake,
WI!!
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Food Industry Careers

• Food Industry Careers students develop skills
  in..
• Food service safety and sanitation, equipment use
  and maintenance. Servsafe curriculum with
  assessment is offered.
• Food preparation- knife skills, meat cookery,
  soups, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts and
  more.
• Fast food, baking, catering, and quantity food
  preparation.

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FIC Continued

• Students participate in a bake sales, student-run
  restaurant and various catered events.
• Students participate in FCCLA-HERO, a student
  organization focusing on leadership skills in
  families, communities and careers.
• Projects include bake sales, pizza sales,
  Gingerbread Gallery, and May Day Tea.
• Students create a resume highlighting food
  service skills.
• I love making new foods, trying new things and
• having fun in Food Industry Careers!
• -Scott Vandalinda

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Fundamental Chef

• What is Fundamental Chef Training? Fundamental
  Chef Training is the ONLY high school culinary
  arts program which is approved by the American
  Culinary Federation (ACF).
• We articulate with the following post-secondary
  culinary arts programs
• St. Paul College, Hennepin Technical College,
  Minneapolis Community Technical College

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Why should I join Chef Pattys Team?

• An American Culinary Federation approved
  curriculum aligned with any first year,
  post-secondary culinary.
• Arts coursework, including basic cooking
  techniques, sanitation, storeroom ordering and
  inventory, stocks,
• soups, sauces, baking pastry formulas,
  ethnic cooking, and cold food preparation,
  including garnishing techniques.
• Real employment experience be the chef, work in
  a commercial kitchen two student run restaurants
  and numerous catered events each year.
• Professional student organization membership
  which includes leadership opportunities,
  competitive skills.
• Events, networking, community service and
  mentor/mentee options.
• Respect is the foundation of this class!

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Graphic Communications

• The Graphic Communications Program provides
  introductory training for careers in Graphic
  Design, Web Development, Digital/Animated
  Illustrations, Game Development, Digital
  Imaging/Photography, Multi-Media/Animation and
  Packaging Engineering. Student will be trained
  using State-of-the-art Software Adobe Creative
  Suite 6 on 21" Intel/Apple iMacs and Print
  Production Equipment used in the industry.
• This program is also a learning environment for
  employment in a Digital Quick Print Shop.

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Graphic Communications

• Students may learn through tutorials and
  real-life industry type
• Personal Employment Portfolio,
• Logo Design,
• Personal and Business Cards/Invoices/Calendars,
• T-Shirts,
• Vehicle Art,
• Product Packages,
• Posters,
• Tickets,
• Marketing Materials,
• Newsletters,
• Yearbook type layouts,
• websites

• I like it because it gives me the
  opportunity to learn in a college setting.
• -Trenton Goentz, Farmington

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Heavy Duty Truck

• Diesel engine theory and overhaul procedures.
• Preventative maintenance procedures, and how to
  perform safety inspections.
• Drive a diesel-powered semi with trailer on
  campus!

A student driving the big rig simulator!
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Heavy Duty Truck

• Class includes basic gas, arc, and MIG welding
  processes.

Thats not a Honda Civic engine!
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Medical Careers

• The Healthcare Core Curriculum (HCCC) is a series
  of entry-level courses with an interest in health
  care but little or no experience. The student
  will be introduced to entry-level concepts
  containing necessary information for all health
  care workers, with emphasis on awareness of
  client/patient needs and basic skill development.
  Students will earn their certification in
  American Heart Association Heart Saver First Aid
  and Healthcare Provider CPR upon satisfactory
  completion of testing and competency skills.
• NA/HHA Curriculum The Nursing Assistant/Home
  Health Aide course is the first step in
  consideration for a future career in nursing.
  This course is a prerequisite for the Practical
  and Registered Nursing programs. This is a 96
  hour program approved by the Minnesota Department
  of Health (MDH). Students completing the course
  are eligible to take the MDH Competency test for
  Nursing Assistants/Home Health Aides.
• Successful candidates are placed on the State
  Nursing Assistant Registry for certification!
• Students also earn 5 articulated college credits
  after NA/HHA program, must have successful
  completion of hours, GPA of 80 or higher and
  completion of clinical rotation.
• Participants are members of SkillsUSA Student
  Organization.

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Snapshots of Medical Careers
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Total Autocare

• Testing of computer controlled emission
  systems state-of-the-art diagnostic
  equipment.Perform all types of service and
  repair in the vehicle service industry.Students
  will repair automotive bodies, fenders and
  frames.Metal straightening, rust repair, spot
  painting and glass repair and replacement.
• Skills in welding with gas, wire and
  plastic.Applying and finishing body
  fillers.Painting, and vehicle preparation.

This program is the best way to learn about or
get into the automotive industry. -Tony
Goodale, Farmington, Senior
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All you have to do is apply!

• Talk to your counselor, case manager, or
  assistant principal to get started!
• Any questions for us? Were at

Dakota County Area Learning Schools "Home of
Career and Technical Education"1300 145th Street
EastRosemount, MN 55068Jim Eberhardt, Interim
Principal651-423-8259 jim.eberhardt_at_isd917.k12.mn
.us 
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Arrange a visit with your counselor, case
manager, or teacher!!!
Visitors individually or in groups are always
welcome!