9th Grade Students
CAREER AWARENESS
In the 9th grade, students engage in our work-based learning sequence by starting out with Career Awareness. This part of the process includes career/ college fairs, job site visits, workshops with Staten Island Tech's partners, and college trips. The goal is for students to be aware of the variety of career fields available to them based on their current interests. Upon completion of the 9th grade, students will have an idea of the professions they want to explore more in-depth during their remaining time in high school.
COURSES
All 9th grade students are required to take Intro to STEM Engineering & Robotics (1 semester) and Introduction to Technology & Careers (1 day per week). Students will then have the option of choosing between Intro to AV Engineering & TV Studio, or Computer Science & Engineering (1 semester). These introductory courses will expose students to various engineering disciplines and careers, and build basic skills in communication, critical thinking, collaboration, creative problem solving and design. Additionally, students will be exposed to specific technology applications that align with current trends in industry.
Intro to Technology & Careers Lab: 2 terms (1 day per week), Required
Intro to STEM Engineering & Robotics: 1 Term, Required
Intro to Audio/Video Engineering & TV Studio: 1 Term (Option 1)
Computer Science & Engineering: 1 Term (Option 2)