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A variety of technology related courses are offered in the high schools and
middle schools in Lee County. Upon completion of these courses, students can
either seek immediate employment, or they can articulate credit to Edison
College or receive advance standing at High Tech Central and High Tech North or
Edison College. The emphasis of Technical Education in the high school is to
allow students the opportunity to do hands-on exploration in a variety of
programs which can lead to immediate employment or advanced training.
Many of the high school technical and career programs allow the students to
do on-the-job training or internships while still attending high school for
their academics.
Secondary Technical and Career Education Fields of
Study:
- Agribusiness and Natural Resources Education
- Business Technology Education
- Diversified Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Health Science Education
- Industrial Education
- Marketing Education
- Public Service Education
- Technology Education
There are many different types of clubs and organizations students can join
that support technical/career education. These organizations include:
- Cooperative Education Clubs of Florida (CECF)
- Distributive Education Council of America (DECA)
- Florida Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Florida Nurserymen and Growers
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Future Framers of America (FFA)
- Technology Student Organization (TSA)
- Skills USA
- Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA)
CAREER ACADEMIES
Students have the option of attending an Academy in the Lee County School
District. For information on locations, please call Technical & Career Education
at (239) 939-6300 or visit the Comprehensive High Schools/Career Academies
website.
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